Augusta University

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2024: Competed in four meets ... top finish was 5th in the 3000m Steeplechase at the Peach Belt Conference Track & Field Championship (April 29-30) ... ran a season-best 1500m time of 4:08.11 at the Clark Atlanta University Panther Track and Field Classic (March 9) ... ran a season-best 3000m Steeplechase time of 9:47.66 at the Peach Belt Conference Track & Field Championship (April 29-30).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2023: competed in four meets for Augusta ... turned in a personal best 8k time of 25:40.0 at the UAH Chargers XC Initational ... top finish was 16th at the PBC Cross Country Championships

Personal Bests:

• 1500m: 4:08.11 (March 9, 2024 at Clark Atlanta University Panther Track and Field Classic)
• 3000m Steeplechase: 9:47.66 (April 29-30, 2024 at Peach Belt Conference Track & Field Championship)
• 8K (Cross Country): 25:40.0 (October 7, 2023 at UAH Chargers XC Invitational)

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Ga. … Graduated in 2023 … Lettered in cross country and track & field … Finished 5th at the state meet in cross country … Placed 3rd in both the 1600m and 3200m at the state championships … Personal bests include: 800m – 1:58, 1600m – 4:14, and 3200m – 9:20 … Named team MVP three times across cross country and track … Graduated with honors

PERSONAL: Born July 6, 2004, in Atlanta, Ga. … Parent is Kathryn Best … Has four siblings: Natalie, Madalynn, Emelynn, and Casen … Plans to major in Accounting

FUN FACT: He used to have over 100 pet fish