2025-26 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
Honors
- 2024, 2025, 2026 PBC Team of Academic Distinction
- 2024 PBC All-Conference 3000m Steeplechase
- 2026 PBC All-Conference 3000m Steeplechase
Events: 1500m, Mile, 3000m, 5000m, 3000m Steeplechase
AS A SENIOR IN 2025-26: Competed in the 3000m, 5000m and 3000m steeplechase during the indoor and outdoor seasons … Recorded personal bests of 8:37.03 in the 3000m and 14:50.53 in the 5000m during the indoor season … Finished third in the 3000m steeplechase and sixth in the 5000m at the Peach Belt Conference Outdoor Championships … Posted multiple top-three finishes in the steeplechase, including a runner-up finish at the Yellow Jacket Invitational.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2025: Competed in the 1500m, 5000m and 3000m steeplechase … Earned runner-up honors in the 3000m steeplechase at the Peach Belt Conference Outdoor Championships with a personal-best time of 9:25.89 … Recorded a season-best 5000m time of 15:10.66 at the John-Hunter James Classic … Finished second in the steeplechase at both the John-Hunter James Classic and Peach Belt Championships.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2024: Competed in the 1500m, 5000m and 3000m steeplechase … Won the 1500m at the Kennesaw State Invitational with a personal-best time of 4:03.00 … Finished third in the steeplechase at the Peach Belt Conference Championships … Recorded a season-best 5000m time of 15:17.07 at the Lee University Fast Break Invitational.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2023: Competed in the 1500m and 5000m during his debut season … Won the 5000m at the Trojan Opener … Recorded a season-best 5000m time of 15:01.12 at the Flames Invitational … Posted a season-best 1500m time of 4:04.55 at the Weems Baskin Relays.
Personal Bests:
- 1500m – 4:03.00 (March 29, 2024, at Kennesaw State Invitational)
- 3000m – 8:37.03 (February 14, 2026, at Tryon Mid-Winter Invitational)
- 5000m – 14:50.53 (February 23, 2026, at Peach Belt Conference Championship)
- 3000m Steeplechase – 9:25.89 (April 29, 2025, at Peach Belt Conference Outdoor Championship)
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg, Ga. … Graduated in 2022 … Lettered in cross country and track … Earned the team award for highest GPA … Graduated with high honors
PERSONAL: Born April 14, 2004, in Atlanta, Ga. … Parents are Darrin and Ellen Helfers … Has two siblings: Josie and Emma Helfers … Plans to major in Biology
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