A 6-foot-2 senior sprinter, Burnette set a pair of NCAA provisional marks while competing in the 100 and 200 meters last Saturday at the Adidas Trojan Challenge. He improved his national standard in the 100 meters after crossing the line in 10.46 seconds in the preliminaries. His time in the 100m ranks seventh in NCAA Division II and leads Conference Carolinas. For the first time this season, the Winston-Salem, North Carolina native achieved an NCAA standard in the 200m with a first-place finish in the event following a time of 20.98 seconds. His time in the event ranks second in NCAA Division II this year.
2022-23 Conference Carolinas Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Honors
Week 1 (March 7, 2023)
Track Athlete of the Week: Jason Hart, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Joshua Faison, Mount Olive
Week 2 (March 14, 2023)
Track Athlete of the Week: Brandon Dugar, North Greenville
Field Athlete of the Week: Bryce Hamby, North Greenville
Week 3 (March 21, 2023)
Track Athlete of the Week: Justen Burnette, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Joshua Faison, Mount Olive
Week 4 (March 28, 2023)
Track Athlete of the Week: Justen Burnette, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Joshua Faison, Mount Olive