Lincoln Memorial University Athletics

2023-2024 (Senior): Stood atop the record books, owning the women's 800m both indoors and outdoors. Also ran a leg on the record setting DMR at Vanderbilt. Finished sixth in the 800m at both the indoor and outdoor championships.

2022-2023 (Junior): 4th place in the 1000 with time 3:07.82 at Mondo College Invitational (1/14/23)...3rd place finish in DMR with time 12:46.19 at Winter Classic (1/27/23-1/28/23)...Posted 4th place finish at Winter Relays in the 800 (2/3/23-2/4/23)...7th place in 800 and 5th in DMR at South Atlantic Indoor T&F Championships (2/5/23-2/26/23)...2nd place finishes in both the 4x400 (4:16.60) and the 1500 (4:53.34) at the Maryville Scots Invitational (4/15/23)...Solid results in the 800, placing 4th at the EKU Rick Erdmann Twilight (4/21/23-4/22/23) and 6th at the 2023 SAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (5/3/23-5/4/23).

2021-2022 (Sophomore): 5th place DMR finish at South Atlantic T&F Championships (2/26/22-2/27/22)...4th place finish with 4x400 team at 2022 ADIDAS Winthrop University Invitational (3/25/22-3/26/22)...Top 10 finishes in both the 800 and 4x400 at Electric City Invitational (4/16/22)...Personal collegiate best of 2:16.55 in 800 at LR Outdoor Invite (4/23/22)...6th place finish in 4x400 and 4th place finish in 800 at 2022 SAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (5/5/22-5/6/22).

2020-21 (Freshman): Did not see action in any meets on the season.

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Prior to LMU: Graduated from Cherokee High School in Rogersville, Tennessee ... Was the conference champion in cross country on her way to being named all conference and all region ... Five time conference championship combined between the 800 and 1600.

Personal: Daughter of Rocky and Kelley Russell...Has two sisters, Kylie and Landry... Enjoys reading, creating art, and swimming...Graduated with B.S. and now pursuing MBA.

MORE ABOUT HARPER

Pets: A dog named Taber
Favorite Event: 800m
Favorite Athlete: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Hobby: Reading my Bible
Favorite Breakfast Food: Eggs
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