She Shattered a 1500m School Record by 4 Seconds: How Elizabeth Whaley is Leading Wake Forest’s Rise

Elizabeth Whaley just shattered the Wake Forest 1500m school record, clocking a 4:09.78 on her home track. Today she joins The Kick to recap the path to that historic performance—paved through bone injuries, hours of cross training, and a pivotal moment in high school where she almost walked away from the sport entirely.Now a senior and team captain, her journey to becoming a quintessential student-athlete leader is one of the most compelling stories in the NCAA. In this episode, she opens up about her running story and shares her goals for the homestretch of her collegiate career.