UNCP Athletics

Personal Bests
6K	19:54.7
8K	26:30.0
10K	33:16.1

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2022-2023): Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll
Cross Country
Season bests: 8K (26:30) ... Placed 14th at the Akiah McMillian Invite ... Finished 37th at the Conference Carolinas Championships ... Logged a 76th place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional.
Indoor: 4x800 RELAY SCHOOL RECORD (8:12.54)
Season bests: 800m (2:07.15) ... Mile (4:41.11) ... 4x800 Relay (8:12.54) ... Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference ... Ran a leg on the 4x800 Relay that finished 3rd at the COROS Challenge.
Outdoor
Season bests: 800m (2:14.97) ... 1500m (4:18.49) ... Mile (4:47.03) ... 5000m (16:07.98) ... Took home 3rd in the 5000m at the Braves Classic ... Finished 6th in the 1500m at the Braves Classic.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-2022): Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll
Cross Country
Season bests: 8K (27:46.9) ... Finished 45th at the Conference Carolinas Championships.
Indoor
Did not compete
Outdoor
Did not compete

BEFORE UNCP: Competed in two season at Florida Southwestern State College.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Imater Charter High School for coach Usman Khan ... Named the most improved athlete during his junior season. 

PERSONAL: The son of Lourdes Benitez and Ivan Viera ... Has six older brothers, Pedro, Oscar, Ivan, Daniel, Alex, and Luis ... Also has one older sister, Darlene, and one younger sister, Stefany ... Maintained a 3.3 grade point average at Imater Charter High School ... Enjoys video games and anime ... Lists Derrick Rose as his idol ... His favorite food is seafood boil ... Also a member of the track & field programs at UNCP ... Plans to major in exercise science at UNCP.