Brianna Liebold Takes Over the Reins at Cheyney University

Brianna Liebold has been named Interim Head Coach of the Men's and Women's
Cross Country and Track and Field programs for the Cheyney Wolves.

CHEYNEY, Pennsylvania -- "I first and foremost wanted to thank our President Dr. Pogue, Vice President Dr. Harpe, and our Athletic Director Mr. Bell for giving me an opportunity to be a leader on this campus. I am extremely excited for the opportunity to take the reins here at Cheyney University as the Interim Head Cross Country & Track and Field Coach. Cheyney gave me my first opportunity as a collegiate assistant coach and is now giving me my first opportunity as a head coach and I could not be more honored to represent the University at which I stand," commented Liebold.

For the past four years Liebold has served as Assistant Coach under James Williams. A former stand-out on the track herself, Liebold has deep roots within the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. As a student-athlete she competed for IUP in the long jump. She distinguished herself as a jumper and garnered All-American and Regional Athlete of the Year accolades.

A Dean's List honoree all four years at IUP, Liebold excelled in the classroom as well as in the triple and long jump. She holds the IUP indoor triple jump record as well as the PSAC record. She earned All-American Indoor status with a third and sixth place finish in the long jump in 2010 & 2011. As well as an Outdoor All-American accolades with an eighth place finish in 2011. In 2011 she was a three time PSAC Champion (outdoor long jump and triple jump and indoor long jump). In 2010 & 2011 she was also the PSAC Indoor Triple Jump Champion. In those years she was also named PSAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year and Indoor Field MVP. In 2010 she was named Overall Indoor MVP.

Liebold has also acted the Supervisor to SAAC, Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

She went on to say……"I am very determined to get this program back up on its feet and fitting a more competitive role not only in the PSAC but nationally at the Division II level. These student athletes here at Cheyney are amazing individuals, especially on the track and field team. They show aspiration, heart, and passion for what they do and are excited for the opportunity to help grow the program. They are willing to learn and become better at their craft and I am beyond willing to teach and help guide them to becoming successful not only on the track but in life. To me the education they learn in the classroom is just as important as the education on the track. I want all of these kids to feel success and to know that hard work is how you achieve that. Dedication is the key to achieving life's dreams! WE BLEED BLUE #WOLFNATION….."

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