It's a new year for the King University men's track and field team, who are also under new leadership as Jack Brunecz takes over for his first season at the helm. He will look to a roster that features nine returning athletes from last season.
2022-23 Season Highlights
- Two individual top-10 finishes at Indoor Conference Carolinas Championships
- Six individual top-10 finishes at Outdoor Conference Carolinas Championships
- Among those with top-10 finishes at the outdoor conference championships was Mason Sanders (Steeplechase, 5th), Zach Stroin (Javelin, 8th) and Josh Booher (10,000 meters, 10th)
TOP RETURNERS
MASON SANDERS
6-0 | Jr. | Distance | Kingsport, Tenn.
Indoor Highlights
- PR of 3:00.26 in the 1000 meters
- Set a PR in the 3000 meters at the conference championships, finishing in 9:36.93.
Outdoor Highlights
- 5th in 3000 meter steeplechase, setting a PR time of 9:53.41
- Also set PR's in the 5000 meters (16:03.11) and 800 meters (2:12.73)
MATTHEW HENFIELD
6-3 | Jr. | Mid Distance | Freeport, Grand Bahamas
Indoor Highlights
- Part of a 4x400 relay team that took 6th at 2022-23 conference championships
- Individual finish of 9th in the high jump at 2021-22 conference championships
Outdoor Highlights
- First career event win came at the 2022 Southside Power & Fitness Invitational in the high jump
- Part of two relay teams that had top-10 finishes at 2022-23 Conference Championships
ZACH STROIN
6-0 | So. | Throws/Sprints | Lanoka Harbor, N.J.
Indoor Highlights
- Set a personal record in the 60 meters at the conference championships, finishing in 7.44 seconds
- Also posted a personal record in the 200 meters at the COROS Collegiate Challenge, crossing the line in 24.57 seconds
Outdoor Hightlights
- 8th in the javelin throw at the conference championships (45.02 meters)
- Set a pair of personal records at the Montreat College Open, setting a PR in the javelin throw with a mark of 47.21 meters and the long jump with a mark of 5.83 meters
CLATHON HENFIELD
6-0 | Sr. | Mid Distance | Freeport, Grand Bahamas
Indoor Highlights
- Has four top-10 finishes at the conference championships
- PR of 51.36 in the 400 meter
- PR of 12.62 meters in the triple jump
Outdoor Highlights
- Second team All-Conference in the long jump, where he set a personal record of 7.17m
- Posted a PR in the 400 meters of 50.37 seconds at the Conference Carolinas championships
JOSH BOOHER
5-9 | Sr. | Distance | Bristol, Va.
Indoor Highlights
- Mile personal record time of 4:49.27
- 3000 meters personal record time of 9:19.79 came at the 2022 conference championships
Outdoor Highlights
- First career top-10 finish at the conference championships came in 2022, finishing 10th with a time of 32:38.33
JORDAN KEITH
5-7 | Sr. | Distance | Morristown, Tenn.
Academic All-Conference Carolinas (2022-23)
Indoor Highlights
- Holds the school record in the 800 meters (1:59.14 seconds
- Two top-10 finishes at the conference championships
Outdoor Highlights
- Personal record time of 4:11.89 in the 1500 meters
- 800 meter personal record time of 1:59.45
- One career top-10 finish at the conference championships
NEW FACES
HEAD COACH
Jack Brunecz was named the head coach of Cross Country and Track and Field in July 2023 after a stint in the same position at Methodist University, where he guided the Monarchs to 117 all-conference honorees, including 46 first team honorees. He owns USATF Coaching Education Level 1 and 2 certifications with a distance events focus.
2023-24 Schedule Highlights
Indoor Season Opener | Dec. 8-9 at 7th Annual Bast-Cregger Invitational; Salem, Va.
Conference Carolinas Indoor Track & Field Championships | February 18-19; JDL FastTrack; Winston-Salem, N.C.
Conference Carolinas Outdoor Track & Field Championships | April 26-27; Doug Shaw Stadium; Myrtle Beach, S.C.