A junior from Winston, North Carolina, Burnette posted the top time in Conference Carolinas last weekend in the 100m with a time of 10.53. He also registered the top mark in the 200m so far this outdoor season with a time of 21.16.
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
Week 4 (March 30, 2021)
Track Athlete of the Week: Sulaimane Bangura, Emmanuel
Field Athlete of the Week: Jon Wojcuich, Mount Olive
Week 5 (April 6, 2021)
Track Athlete of the Week: Cas Kopmels, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Chandler Whittle, Southern Wesleyan
Week 6 (April 13, 2021)
Track Athlete of the Week: Thomas Thierfelder, Belmont Abbey and
Justen Burnette, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Joshua Faison, Mount Olive and
Luke Gordy, Southern Wesleyan