AS A JUNIOR (2023-24): Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll
Cross Country
Season bests: 6K (20:41.1) ... 8K (29:16.7) ... Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference
Indoor
Season bests: 800m (2:00.55) ... 1 Mile (4:37.62) ... 4x800m Relay (8:24.92) ... DMR (10:36.54) ... Ran a leg on the 4x800m relay team that took 3rd at the JDL Early Bird Invitational ... Finished 5th in the 1 mile at the JDL Flat is Fast Invitational ... Placed 9th in the 800m at the College Team Challenge ... Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference.
Outdoor
Season bests: 800m (2:00.66) ... 1 Mile (4:49.54) ... 1500m (4:17.00) ... Turned in a personal best and finished 2nd in the 800m at the Blue Bear Invitational ... Took 7th in the 1500m at the Trojan Relays.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll
Cross Country
Season bests: 8K (29:13)
Indoor: 4x800 RELAY SCHOOL RECORD (8:12.54)
Season bests: 800m (2:01.37) ... Mile (4:40.47) ... 4x800 Relay (8:12.54) ... A part of the 4x800 Relay team that finished 3rd at the COROS Challenge ... Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference.
Outdoor
Season bests: 800m (2:06.23) ... 1500m (4:15.78) ... 3000m SC (11:02.10) ... Finished 6th in the 3000m SC at the Trojan Relays ... Placed 7th in the 1500m at the Braves Classic ... Logged an 8th place finish in the 800m at the Trojan Challenge.
AS A FRESHMAN (2021-22): Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll
Cross Country
Season bests: 8K (30:10.3)
Indoor
Season bests: Mile (4:52.07) ... Finished 10th in the mile at the Liberty Open.
Outdoor
Season bests: 1500m (4:22.68) ... Mile (4:39.37) ... 5000m (16:23.67) ... 3000m SC (10:52.81) ... Finished 3rd in the 3000m SC at the Trojan Relays ... Placed 4th in the Mile at the Shamrock Invitational ... Finished 6th in the 5000m at the UNCW Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at A.L. Brown High School for coach Nick Buckwell ... Earned All-Conference honors in cross country ... Named a team captain for cross country and track ... Also earned the Most Outstanding Distance Runner award during track season ... A member of the A Honor Roll, junior marshal, Beta Club, and Cannon Crew.
PERSONAL: The son of Nathan and Tamara Blackwelder ... Has one younger sister, Marynda ... Ranked ninth of out of his 365-member class ... ... Enjoys cycling, photography, and video games ... Real Steel is his favorite movie and J. Cole is his favorite artist ... Lists tacos as his favorite food ... Also a member of the track & field team at UNCP ... A biology major at UNCP.
| Personal Bests |
| INDOOR |
| 800m |
2:00:55 |
| 1 Mile |
4:32.11 |
| OUTDOOR |
| 800m |
1:59.05 |
| 1500m |
4:11.31 |
| 1 Mile |
4:39.47 |
| 3000m Steeplechase |
10:52.81 |
| 5000m |
17:38.03 |
