A senior from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Burnette secured a season-best time of 21.92 in the 200 meters. The time is the best in Conference Carolinas so far this indoor season. He also collected the best 60 meters time in the conference so far this indoor season with an NCAA provisional time of 6.83.
2022-23 Conference Carolinas Men’s Track & Field Honors
Week 1 (Dec. 6, 2022)
Track Athlete of the Week: Justen Burnette, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Joshua Faison, Mount Olive
Week 2 (Jan. 17, 2023)
Track Athlete of the Week: Deshawn Owens, Barton
Field Athlete of the Week: Alex Smith-Fort’e, Mount Olive
Week 3 (Jan. 24, 2023)
Track Athlete of the Week: Justen Burnette, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Jaleal Hamlett, Mount Olive