2017-18 Men's Track & Field Roster

I/O Rafael Salis

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Atlanta, Ga.
  • High School North Atlanta HS
  • Prev School North Atlanta HS

Biography

Career Statistics

Career Honors and Achievements
2017-18 All-Peach Belt Conference Honors First-Team
2017-18 Peach Belt Conference Outdoor Champion (4x400-meter - 3:18.24)

2016 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Southeast Region (800-meters)
2015-16 USTFCCCA Indoor All-Southeast Region (800-meters)
2014-15 USTFCCCA Indoor All-Southeast Region (800-meters)
2015 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Southeast Region (800-meters)
2015 All-Peach Belt Conference Outdoor Second-Team (800-meters)
 
Cross Country
2016: Redshirted.
 
2015: Saw action in all seven meets … placed 21st at JSU Struts Season Opener (9/4) with a 5k time of 18:52.00 … was 27th (33:46.5) at West Georgia Wolves Cross Country Invitational (9/11) … was 46th (29.27.10) at D2 Georgia Collegiate Championships (10/10).
 
2014: Ran in four meets … posted season-best finish of 62nd at GRU Invitational (9/20) with time of 30:20.40 … delivered personal best 8k time of 29:52.50 at Peach Belt Conference Championships (11/8).
 
2013: Competed in five meets as a freshman … placed 36th Charlotte Cross Country Invitational (9/28) with a time of 32:08.80 … finished 39th at UWG Wolves Cross Country Invitational (10/12) with a mark of 30:43.40 … delivered season-best time of 30:09.90 at Peach Belt Conference Championships (10/26).
 
Indoor Track & Field
2016-17: Saw action in five meets and nine events … set personal best in 200-meters (24.10) at UCS Invitational (2/18), Mile (4:45.62) at BSC Panther Indoor Icebreaker (12/2) and 4x400-meter relay (3:24.63) at South Alabama Jaguar Invitational (2/5/17) … part of winning DMR squad at BSC Panther Indoor Icebreaker (12/2) with time of 11:07.87 … finished third in 800-meters at Kent Taylor Invitational (2/19) at 1:59.96.
 
2015-16: Ran in three meets and five events … earned USTFCCCA Indoor All-Southeast Region in 800-meters for the second straight season … notched a pair of top five finishes, including second in 400-meters (53.11) at Tiger Indoor Invitational (2/6) … produced fourth place outing in 800-meters (1:55.78) at Emory CrossPlex Invitational (1/24).
 
2014-15: Appeared in four meets and eight events … named to USTFCCCA Indoor All-Southeast Region team in 800-meters … delivered five top five performances, including a victory in distance medley relay (10:54.79) at BSC Indoor Icebreaker (12/5) … was also second in 800-meters (1:57.55) at that season-opening meet … earned runner-up finishes in 800-meters (1:55.62) at Emory Crossplex Invitational (1/25) and in the 4x400-meter relay (3:26.28) at UCS Invitational (2/21).
 
2013-14: Saw action in four meets and 11 events … had six top five outings, including a pair of first place finishes in the 4x400-meter relay (3:33.59) and 400-meters (53.65) at the Sewanee Tiger Indoor Invitational (2/1) … added second place performance in 800-meters (2:05.85) at that same event … was third in distance medley relay (10:28.61) at UCS Invitational (2/15).
 
Outdoor Track & Field
2017: Redshirted.
 
2016: Appeared in seven meets and ran in 15 events … named USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Southeast Region in 800-meters … notched six top five finishes, including first in 4x800-meter relay (7:55.11) at Emory Invitational (3/19) and in 800-meters (1:53.33) at HBCU Outdoor National Classic and Last Chance Meet (5/14) … member of runner-up 4x400-meter relay (3:22.66) at Berry Field Day Invitational (4/9) … was third in the 800-meters (1:53.58) and 4x400 (3:20.18) at the Shorter Invitational (3/26) … posted personal best in 400-meters with time of 49.08 at 2016 Peach Belt Conference Championships (4/23).
 
2015: Ran in seven meets and 15 events … earned USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Southeast Region recognition in 800-meters … named to All-Peach Belt Conference Outdoor Second-Team in 800-meters … had outstanding season, earning an impressive 10 first place finishes … those included three wins and three runner-up finishes … won 4x400-meter relay (3:35.56) at Cougar Open (2/28), 4x800-meter relay (7:59.73) at 5th Annual Adonica Ferguson Relays (3/1) and 800-meters (1:57.16) at Emory Classic (3/28) … among his second place finishes was a time of 1:52.23 in the 800-meters at the Peach Belt Conference Championships (4/18).
 
2014: Competed in eight meets and 17 events … posted 13 top five finishes, including three victories … won 4x400-meter relay (3:26.31) at Cougar Invitational (3/1), distance medley relay (10:22.73) at 4th Annual Adonica Ferguson Relays (3/2) and 4x800-meter relay (7:48.67) at Emory Invitational (3/22) … also had four runner-up finishes.
 
North Atlanta High School: Four-year member of Warriors cross country and track & field programs … as a senior, reached the 800-meter finals at Georgia State Championships and was named Track Most Valuable Player … also served as cross country and track team captain and received was Athletic Scholarship recipient.
 
Personal: Majoring in Theatre.
 
Personal Bests
Cross Country
5k: 18:52.00 at Struts Season Opener (9/4/15)
6k: 25:17.30 at VSU Border Clash (9/1/17)
8k: 29:27.20 at D2 Georgia Collegiate (10/10/15)
10k: 38.22.00 at NCAA Division II Southeast Region Championship (11/7/15)
 
Indoor Track & Field
200m: 24.10 at UCS Invitational (2/18/17)
400m: 53.11 at Tiger Indoor Invitational (2/6/16)
800m: 1:55.62 at Emory CrossPlex Invitational (1/25/15)
Mile: 4:45.62 at BSC Panther Indoor Icebreaker (12/2/16)
4x400 Relay: 3:24.63 at South Alabama Jaguar Invitational (2/5/17)
Distance Medley Relay: 10:28.61 at UCS Invitational (2/14/15)
 
Outdoor Track & Field
400m: 49.08 at Peach Belt Conference Championships (4/23/16)
800m: 1:52.23 at Peach Belt Conference Championships (4/18/15)
1,500m: 4:07.21 at Peach Belt Conference Championships (4/18/15)
4x400 Relay: 3:18.24 at Peach Belt Conference Championships (4/21/18)
4x800 Relay: 7:48.67 at Emory Invitational (3/22/14)
Distance Medley Relay: 10:22.73 at 4th Annual Adonica Ferguson Relays (3/2/14)

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

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    2014-15Sophomore

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    2015-16Junior

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    2016-17Senior

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    2017-18Senior

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