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Augusta University

2025-26 Men's Track and Field Roster

Gabriel Best

  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Peachtree City, Ga
  • Previous School Whitewater HS

Biography

Honors
  • 2025 PBC Team of Academic Disctinction 

Events: 1500m, 3000m Steeplechase

AS A JUNIOR IN 2025: Competed in three meets … placed 5th in the 3000m Steeplechase at the Peach Belt Conference Track & Field Championship (April 29-30) with a time of 9:47.66 … ran a season-best 1500m time of 4:08.11 to place 7th at the Clark Atlanta University Panther Track and Field Classic (March 9) … also competed in the 1500m at the Don McGarey Invitational (March 22-23) and the Georgia Tech Invitational (April 19-20).

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)

Personal Bests:
1500m: 4:08.11 (March 9, 2024 at Clark Atlanta University Panther Classic)
3000m Steeplechase: 9:47.66 (April 29-30, 2024 at Peach Belt Conference Championship)

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

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

  • 2025Sophomore

  • 2025-26Junior