NC STATE TRACK & FIELD 2017-18 ATHLETE GUIDE TANIS BALDWIN DISTANCE • R-SOPHOMORE HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. • EAST HENDERSON H.S. Collegiate Best Marks 2015-16 Indoor Track & Field: • Redshirt season Cross Country: • Competed unattached at the UCS Invitational, posting a mark of 4:12.26 in the men’s mile 8K - 24:51.7 • Ran unattached in the men’s 3000m at the Camel City Elite Invitational, placing fifth with a time of 10K - 31:32.9 8:28.69 Indoor: 2015 Cross Country: Mile - 4:10.19 • Placed 78th at the NCAA Southeast Regional meet with a time of 31:32.9 in his first collegiate 10K 1,000m - 2:28.78 • Ran a personal-best 8K of 25:45.7 at the ACC Cross Country Championships • Made his Wolfpack debut at the Joe Piane Notre Dame XC Invitational, finishing the five-mile Outdoor: course in 25:00.7 1,500m - 4:02.40 Prep/Personal: 2017 Outdoor Track & Field: • 9x NCHSAA 3A State Champion • Ran the 1,500m at three meets, posting his personal-best time of 4:02.40 at the Charlotte • 3x WNC Athletic 3A Conference Track MVP Invitational • 2014 NCHSAA 3A State Cross Country Champion • 2014 NCHSAA 3A Regional Cross Country Champion 2016-17 Indoor Track & Field: • 2014 WNC Athletic 3A Conference Cross Country Champion • Ran the sixth-fastest indoor 1,000m in school history, finishing in 2:28.78 at the Hokie Invitational • 2013 Asheville Citizen & Hendersonville Times News Runner of the Year • Recorded a personal-best mile at the Clemson Bob Pollock Indoor Invitational, earning a sixth- • 2012 Hendersonville Times News Runner of the Year place finish with a time of 4:10.19 • Key Club Vice President • Ran at East Henderson under Coach Justin McKenzie BEN BARRETT DISTANCE • R-SOPHOMORE NORMAN, OKLA. • NORMAN NORTH H.S. 2016 All-ACC Cross Country Team 2016 Outdoor Track & Field: • Redshirted the season and competed unattached five times Collegiate Best Marks • Opened the season finishing fourth in the Carolina Relays mile run • Set his 1,500m PR of 3:55.20 at the Wolfpack Last Chance meet, finishing 18th overall Cross Country: • Ran his fastest 5,000m of the year at the Raleigh Relays, crossing the finish line in 14:33.61 5K - 15:21.9 6K - 18:18.2 2015-16 Indoor Track & Field: 8K - 23:44.6 • Redshirted the season and competed unattached twice 10K - 32:10.1 • Finished 10th in the Camel City 3,000m with a time of 8:32.58 • Took 14th in the VT Elite mile run with a time of 4:17.46 Indoor: 3,000m - 8:20.65 2015 Cross Country: 5,000m - 14:38.68 • Redshirted the season • Opened his collegiate career running unattached with an 11th place finish at the adidas XC Outdoor: Challenge, crossing the line in 15:25.0. 1,500m - 3:50.36 • Ran in his first 8,000m race unattached at the Wake Forest Invite, finishing 55th in 26:14.20 3,000m - 8:20.65 • Concluded his season with a second-place finish at the Three Stripe Invite running unattached, 5,000m - 14:13.68 finishing with a season-high second place finish in 15:21.84 2017 Outdoor Track & Field: Prep/Personal: • Notched his highest finish at the Charlotte Invitational, placing fourth in the men’s 1,500m in • 2x Footlocker Finalist 3:50.36 • 6x OSSAA 5A-6A State Champion • Posted a PR in the men’s 5,000m at the UVA Challenge with a mark of 14:13.68 • Oklahoma State Record Holder in 1,600m and 3,200m • Sister Emily competes in gymnastics at Denver University 2016-17 Indoor Track & Field: • Honor Roll • Recorded a personal-best 8:20.65 in the men’s 3,000m at the ACC Championships • Made his indoor 5,000m debut at the Iowa State Classic, placing 14th with a time of 14:38.69 2016 Cross Country: • Made his Wolfpack debut at the adidas XC Challenge, finishing 12th in 18:18.2 • Earned All-ACC honors at the conference championship, crossing the line with a time of 23:44.6 to take 18th. • At the NCAA Championships, ran a time of 32.10.1 to place 230th. TIM BASON DISTANCE • R-FRESHMAN WEST WINDSOR, N.J. • PLAINSBORO SOUTH H.S. 2017 Pan America Junior Championships Qualifier - 3,000m Steeplechase 2016 Cross Country: 2017 USATF Juniors Gold Medalist - 3,000m Steeplechase • Redshirted the season, ran unattached in three races. • Earned a 28th place finish at the adidas XC Challenge, finishing in 18:47.5. Collegiate-Best Marks • Took fourth at the VertCross Invitational in 25:09.67. • Completed the season at the 3 Stripe Invitational where he placed fourth with a time of 15:08.05. Cross Country: 5K - 15:08.1 Prep/Personal: 6K - 18:47.5 • 2016 New Balance Nationals 1 Mile Champion 8K - 25:09.7 • 2016 New Balance Nationals All-American • 4x Mercer County Track Champion (1,600m 2016 outdoor, 1,600m 2015 indoor, 4x400 2016 outdoor, 800m 2017 Outdoor Track & Field: 2015 outdoor) • Finished 7th in the 3,000m steeplechase at the 2017 Pan America Junior Championships with a personal- • 2016 NJSIAA Group Indoor Champion (indoor DMR, indoor 1,600m) best mark of 9:12.63 • 2016 NJSIAA Meet of Champions (3rd in 1,600m) • Earned a gold medal at the USATF Junior Championships, posting a time of 9:15.40 in the 3,000m • 2016 1 mile Eastern State Indoor Champion steeplechase • 2015 The Times Cross Country Runner of the Year • 2015 New Jersey All-State Cross Country 2nd Team 2016-17 Indoor Track & Field: • 2015 Mercer County Cross Country Champion • Ran unattached at the UCS Invitational, placing third with a time of 4:13.48 • 2015 Nike XC National qualifier • 2015 Nike XC Northeast runner up • 2015 NJSIAA XC Sectionals Champion • 2014 Nike XC Northeast 2nd Team • Member of Red Cross Community Service Club JOE BISTRITZ DISTANCE • R-FRESHMAN CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO • CHAGRIN FALLS H.S. Collegiate-Best Marks 2016 Cross Country: • Redshirted the season, ran unattached in three races. Cross Country: • Placed 23rd at the adidas XC Challenge with a time of 18:39.2. 5K - 15:06.0 • Garnered 13th place at the VertCross Invitational with a time of 25:28.84. 6K - 18:39.2 • Wrapped up his season at the 3 Stripe Invitational where he finished fourth in 15:05.98. 8K - 25:28.8 Prep/Personal: 2016-17 Indoor Track & Field: • 2016 adidas BOOST Boston Games qualifier • Competed unattached at the UCS Invitational, placing second overall in the men’s mile with a time of • 2016 OHSAA 1,600m Champion 4:12.59 • 2x OHSAA Ohio State XC Champion (2014, 2015) • OHSAA 1,600m runner up in 2015, 2014 • 3x All-Ohio Track Team (2014-2016) • 5x Chagrin Valley Conference MVP • 2013 OHSAA XC runner up • 3x All-Ohio XC Team (2013-2015) CRAVONT CHARLESTON SPRINTS • SOPHOMORE CHARLOTTE, N.C. • MALLARD CREEK H.S. 2017 Pan Am Juniors Gold Medalist (4x100m relay) 2017 Outdoor Track & Field: 2x USATF Juniors Bronze Medalist (100m, 200m) • Won a gold medal at the 2017 Pan Am Junior Championships, running the second leg of the 4x100m for 2017 ACC Outdoor Track MVP Team USA 2017 ACC Outdoor Rookie of the Year • Earned two bronze medals at the 2017 USATF Junior Championships, posting marks of 10.43 and 21.10 in 3x ACC Outdoor Champion (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay) the 100m and 200m, respectively • Named the 2017 ACC Outdoor Rookie of the Year after claiming three gold medals in the 100m, 200m and Collegiate Best Marks 4x100m relay • Set a wind-legal 100m PR of 10.35 in the preliminary round at the ACC Championships Indoor: • Captured the ACC men’s 200m title with a personal-best mark of 20.76 60m - 6.66 200m - 21.67 2016-17 Indoor Track & Field: • Claimed a silver medal at the ACC Indoor Championships with a time of 6.67 in the men’s 60m dash Outdoor: • Notched a personal-best 6.66 60m dash at the Clemson Bob Pollock Indoor Invitational 100m - 10.35 200m - 20.76 Prep/Personal: • 2016 NCHSAA Indoor 55m State Champion • 2016 NCHSAA Outdoor 100m State Champion • 2015 New Balance All-American 100m • 2016 adidas BOOST Boston Games 100m dash participant • 2015 adidas Grand Prix 100m dash participant KYLE CHRIST DISTANCE • R-SOPHOMORE RALEIGH, N.C. • WEST JOHNSTON H.S. Collegiate Best Marks 2016 Cross Country • Kicked off the season at the adidas XC Challenge where he finished 64th in 19:42.7. Cross Country: • Posted a time of 26:20.92 at the VertCross Invitational, earning a 57th place finish. 5K - 15:26.6 • Crossed in eighth at the 3 Stripe Invitational with a time of 15:26.63. 6K - 19:42.7 8K - 26:20.9 2016 Outdoor Track & Field: • Redshirted the season and competed unattached four times Indoor: • Finished 2nd in the Carolina Relays 3,000m with a time of 8:35.87 3,000m - 8:50.77 • Posted a 1,500m PR season best of 3:57.85 at the Wolfpack Last Chance meet 5,000m - 15:17.10 • Ran in the 5,000m race at the Raleigh Relays, finishing with a time of 14:50.39 Outdoor: 2015-16 Indoor Track & Field: 1,500m - 4:08.86 • Redshirted the season and did not compete 3,000m - 8:38.08 5,000m - 15:07.91 2015 Cross Country: • Redshirted the season 2017 Outdoor Track & Field: • Opened the season with a 17th-place finish at the adidas XC Challenge, crossing the line in 15:47.1 • Notched his fastest collegiate 5K at the Duke Invitational as he completed the race in 15:07.91 to • Ran unattached at the Wake Forest Invite finishing with a time of 27:13.20 place 18th • Closed out his redshirt season with an eighth-place finish at the Three Stripe Invite with a time of • Set a PR of 8:38.08 in the 3,000m, placing seventh overall at the Dennis Craddock Carolina Relays 15:43.66 • Ran the 1,500m at the Charlotte Invitational and posted a time of 4:08.86 Prep/Personal: 2016-17 Indoor Track & Field: • 2x GNRC Cross Country Champion • Made his indoor 5K debut at the Camel City Elite Invitational, earning a fourth-place finish in 15:17.10 • NCHSAA 4-A State Cross Country Runner Up • Finished the 3K in 8:50.77 at the Hokie Invitational in his Wolfpack debut • National Honor Society • 4x Participant as a JDRF Charity Runner • Has assisted with ASPCAA as a puppy butler QUASHAWN CUNNINGHAM SPRINTS • SENIOR CHARLOTTE, N.C.