Freshman (2021):

In her inaugural season with the team, Scherrer proved herself an indispensable member of the Eagles program… She competed in six events, scoring in all six and placing no lower than third for Emory in any of the meets… Scherrer’s best performance of the season came at the NCAA DIII Championships where she matched her season-best time of 22:45 to place third for the Eagles and 150^th overall… Scherrer earned All-Region acclaim when she placed fifth overall at the NCAA South Regional Championship crossing the finish line in 22:52… Scherrer matched her season-best time early in the season at the Converse Kickoff when she finished in 10^th place out of 208 runners with a time of 22:45… Came in second for the Eagles and 18^th overall at the UAA Championships (23:51)… Placed second overall at the 5,760m Emory vs. Oglethorpe Dual Meet with a time of 22:45… Also competed at the 5k Louisville Sports Commission Classic where she came in 31^st overall and second for Emory with a time of 23:08… Named a 2021 USTFCCCA Academic All-American.

High School:
Four-year varsity letterwinner in cross country and track and field at West Chester Henderson High School ... Was coached by Kevin Kelly .. Team captain as a senior ... Top time in the mile was a 5:14 ... Registered a 17:57 in the 5K ... Recipient of the Ken McGrogan Athletic Excellence Award in 2021 ... Helped her cross country team to a PIAA District 1 cross country title in 2020 ... Member of three teams that won league crowns.

Personal:
Daughter of Jim and Eliza Scherrer ... Born Feb. 16.

Quote:
"I chose Emory because of the combination of academic and athletic excellence that would provide many opportunities."

Liesel Scherrer Top 6K Times (By Season):