A junior from Winston, North Carolina, Burnette shined at the Shamrock Invitational. Burnette picked up the third-best time in all of NCAA Division II and the best time in Conference Carolinas this season in the 200 meters (21.44). He also secured the second-best time in Conference Carolinas and the 10th-best in all of Division II in the 100 meters with a time of 10.70.
Week 1 (March 9, 2021)
Track Athlete of the Week: Brian Sims Jr., Lees-McRae
Field Athlete of the Week: Christian Bargaineer, Lees-McRae
Week 2 (March 16, 2021)
Track Athlete of the Week: Tyler Burns, Barton
Field Athlete of the Week: Chianti Ghee, Barton
Week 3 (March 23, 2021)
Track Athlete of the Week: Justin Burnette, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Cooper Abernathy, Lees-McRae