2024-25 Men's Track & Field Roster
Biography
AS A JUNIOR (2023-24): Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll
Cross Country
Season bests:
6K (19:31.6) ... 8K (25:27.2) ... 10K (31:18.4) ... 1st Team All-Conference Carolinas ... USTFCCCA All-Academic Team ... Finished 6th at the Conference Carolinas Championship ... Placed 35th at the NCAA Southeast Regional.
Indoor
Season bests: 1 Mile (4:22.81) ... 3000m (8:35.87) ... 5000m (14:58.49) ... Took 1st in the 5000m at the VMI Winter Relays ... Finished 4th in the 3000m and 5000m at the Conference Carolinas Championships ... Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference.
Outdoor
Season bests: 1500m (4:11.30) ... 5000m (15:16.69) ... 10000m (31:06.96) ... Finished 4th in the 1500m and 5000m at the Trojan Challenge ... Took 5th in the 5000m at the Conference Carolinas Championships ... Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-2023): Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll
Cross Country
Season bests: 8K (25:25) ... 10K (33:19.36) ... Finished 8th at the Queen City Invite ... Logged a 14th place finish at the Conference Carolinas Championships ... Placed 45th in the NCAA Southeast Regional ... Conference Carolinas Runner of the Week (September 26) ... Conference Carolinas All-Conference (2nd Team).
Indoor
Season bests: Mile (4:27.06) ... 3000m (8:37.79) ... 5000m (14:57.25) ... Finished 3rd in the 3000m at the NCAA Pre-Nationals ... Finished 4th in the 5000m at the Conference Carolinas Championships.
Outdoor
Season bests: 1500m (4:03.33) ... 5000m (15:18.54) ... 10000m (32:33.38) ... Finished 4th in the 1500m at the Braves Classic ... Took 5th in the 5000m at the Conference Carolinas Championships ... Finished 3rd in the 10000m at the Conference Carolinas Championships.
AS A FRESHMAN (2021-2022): Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll
Cross Country
Did not compete
Indoor
Season bests: 3000m (8:56.46) ... Finished 14th in the 3000m at the Liberty Open.
Outdoor
Season bests: 1500m (4:09.41) ... 5000m (15:27.19) ... 10000m (31:50.01) ... Took 1st in the 5000m at the UNCW Invitational ... Won the 10000m at the Trojan Relays.
PERSONAL: The son of Heike and Dieter Junker ... Has one younger brother, Ben ... Also has a younger sister, Olivia ... Enjoys fishing, hiking and meeting friends ... Lists Justin Bieber as his favorite artist ... A social work major at UNCP.
Personal Bests |
INDOOR |
1 Mile |
4:18.92 |
3000m |
8:29.10 |
5000m |
14:52.65 |
OUTDOOR |
1500m |
4:00.06 |
1 Mile |
4:21.04 |
3000m |
8:30.47 *SCHOOL RECORD* |
5000m |
15:16.69 |
10000m |
30:47.38 |
Historical Player Information
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2021-22Freshman
Distance
5'11"
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2022-23Sophomore
Distance
5'11"
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2023-24Junior
Distance
5'11"
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2024-25Senior
Distance
5'11"