University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2016 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Blanton Gillespie
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Shelby, N.C.
Personal Records
800m – 1:57.56
1000m – 2:43.96
1500m – 3:58.73
Mile – 4:21.43
3000m – 9:01.33
5000m – 16:43.16
3000 Steeple – 10:00.88
2016-17: Ran in four indoor events and seven outdoor events … Participated in the 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 3000 steeple, 4x800m and distance medley relay during his sophomore campaign … Set three personal records in his second season in the 1500m, 3000m and 3000 steeple … Posted 10 top-10 finishes during his sophomore season.
2015-16: Competed in the 800 meter run, the 1500 meter run and the 3,000 meter steeplechase for the Bulldogs … Improved his 800 meter time by two seconds, clocking a 1:57.56 at the Georgia Tech Invitational … Opened his freshman season in the 800 meter run under the two-minute mark, posting a season-best time of 1:59.03 at the JDK College Kick-Off … Recorded a season-best time of 4:21.43 at the Thundering Herd in the mile run … Saved his best 5k time for last, running a 16:43.16 at the Big South Conference Indoor Championships.
Before UNC Asheville: Joined the Bulldogs from Shelby High School … A two-time 2A/1A Indoor State runner up in the 1600m … 2014 North Carolina 2A State champion in the 1600m.
