Augusta University

Honors

• 2025, 2026 PBC Team of Academic Distinction 
• 2026 PBC All-Conference - 3000m steeplechase
• NCAA National Championship Qualifier - 3000m steeplechase

Events: 800m, 1500m, Mile, 3000m, 3000m Steeplechase, Distance Medley Relay

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2025-26: Enjoyed a breakout season across the indoor and outdoor campaigns … Opened the indoor season with a fifth-place finish in the 3000m at the Tryon Winter Classic and Combined Events … Recorded personal bests of 4:16.32 in the mile and 8:30.33 in the 3000m at the Peach Belt Conference Indoor Championships, where he also helped Augusta's distance medley relay team place third … Ran a personal-best 1:53.86 in the 800m at the Georgia Tech Invitational and a personal-best 3:55.27 in the 1500m at the Peach Belt Conference Outdoor Championships … Captured the Peach Belt Conference title in the 3000m steeplechase … Lowered his steeplechase best to 8:56.66 at the Lee University Last Chance meet, breaking the school record and earning an NCAA Championship berth … Competed at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, finishing 20th in the nation in the 3000m steeeplechase

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:

• 800m – 1:53.86 (April 18, 2026, at Georgia Tech Invitational)
• 1500m – 3:55.27 (May 2, 2026, at Peach Belt Conference Outdoor Championship)
• Mile – 4:16.32 (February 23, 2026, at Peach Belt Conference Championship)
• 3000m – 8:30.33 (February 23, 2026, at Peach Belt Conference Championship)
• 3000m Steeplechase – 8:56.66 (May 9, 2026, at Lee University Last Chance)

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