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2018-19 Men's Track & Field Roster

Mark Olencki
Mark Olencki

Ben Boatwright

  • Position Distance
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Landrum, S.C.
  • Highschool Landrum

Biography

CROSS COUNTRY
2018: Competed in five meets ... At the Southern Conference Championship was 68th overall in 29:04.0.
2017: Competed in six meets ... At the Southern Conference Championship, ran a 27:49.9 to finish 64th overall.
2016: Ran in six meets ... Set a personal best in the Southern Conference Championship, where he was 72nd overall in 26:55.1.
2015: Competed in six meets ... At the Southern Conference Championship, finished 69th overall with a personal best of 27:52.4.

TRACK AND FIELD
2019 Indoor: Competed in four meets ... Finished second in the 5,000 meters at the Carolina Challenge and was second in the 3,000 meters at the Appalachian Open  ... At the Southern Conference Championship was 21st overall in the 5,000 meters.
2019 Outdoor: Ran in four meets ... At the Southern Conference Championship was 14th in the 10,000 meters.
2018 Indoor/Outdoor: Did not compete.
2017 Indoor: Did not compete.
2017 Outdoor: Ran the 3000 meters at the Charlotte 49er Classic.
2016 Indoor: Ran the three meets, competing once in the 5,000 meters and twice in the 3,000 meters.
2016 Outdoor: Competed in four meets ... Ran the 4x400 relay twice, including at the Holy City Relays ... Added the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Beynon Sports Surfaces Catamount Classic and Terrier Relays ... Ran the 3,000 meters at the Charlotte 49er Classic.

PERSONAL RECORDS
5K (17:03.0) - 2016 Cross Country
8K (26:44.0) - 2018 Cross Country
3,000m ( 9:06.55) - 2019 Indoor
5,000m (15:47.03) - 2019 Outdoor
3,000m Steeplechase (10:56.13) - 2016 Outdoor

HONORS AND AWARDS
2015-16 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll
2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year cross country and track and field letterman at Landrum High School ... In 2014, the cross country team was region champions and finished third in the state ... The 2014 track and field team won the region and placed eighth in the state ... Team added region championships in cross country in 2013 and track and field in 2012 and 2013 ... Holds the school record in the 3200 meter (10:13) and was the individual regional champion twice in that event ... Named All-Region in track in 2014, while earning All-State, All-Region, All-Area and All-County honors in cross country the same year ... Also earned multiple accolades while in the classroom including Palmetto Boys State, West Point Leadership Award and National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Born June 25, 1997 ... Son of Jay and Nancy Boatwright ... Majoring in French and humanities..

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

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  • 2016-17Sophomore

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  • 2017-18Junior

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  • 2018-19Senior

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