2023-24 Men's Track and Field
Biography
Honors
- 2024 PBC Team of Academic Distinction
Events: 1500m, 3000m, 5000m, 10,000m
AS A JUNIOR IN 2024: Competed in six meets ... top finish was 7th in the 10,000m at the Peach Belt Conference Track & Field Championship (April 29-30) ... ran a season-best 5000m time of 15:21.86 at the Lee University Last Chance (May 11) ... ran a season-best 10,000m time of 31:22.06 at the Lee University - Fast Break Invitational (April 5-6).
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2023: Competed in several meets ... top finish was 15th in the 10,000m at the Peach Belt Conference Outdoor Track Championship ... ran a season-best 10,000m time of 32:36.28 at the Flames Invitational (April 7-8).
Personal Bests:
- 1500m: 4:12.95 (April 8-9, 2022 at Flames Invitational)
- 3000m: 9:14.13 (March 25-26, 2022 at Emory Thrills in the Hills Open)
- 5000m: 15:21.86 (May 11, 2024 at Lee University Last Chance)
- 10,000m: 31:22.06 (April 5-6, 2024 at Lee University - Fast Break Invitational)
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Coffee High School in Douglas, Ga. … Graduated in 2021 … Lettered in cross country and track and field all four years … Valedictorian … Named cross country captain ... regional champion in the 1600m and 3200m in 2018, 2019, and 2021 ... 3rd place in state track meet in 3200m in 2021 ... named 912 Sports cross country athlete in 2019 ... state winner for track's Positive Athlete Award
PERSONAL: Born in Decatur, Al on Sept 20, 2002 … Son to Chris and Trish Watson ... has two brothers - Caleb and Connor … Plans to study communications
