2025 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
AS A JUNIOR IN 2025: Competed in one race during the season … Recorded a career-best 8k time of 25:34.6 at the Queen City Invite, finishing 39th.
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:
- 8K (XC) – 25:34.6 (September 12, 2025, at Queen City Invite)
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
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