2018

Outdoor

• Timed 50.84 at the Illinois Twilight 
• Academic All-Big Ten

2017 

Outdoor

• Ran the 400m at Big Ten Championships 
• Timed a 48.90 400m dash at the UNLV Invite
• Academic All-Big Ten

Indoor

• Ran the third leg of the 4x400m relay at Big Ten Championships, placing sixth with the third-fastest indoor time in Illini history (3:07.02). 
• Set a 400m PR at the Black & Gold Invite, timing 49.48. 

2016 

Outdoor

• Ran the lead leg of the 4x400m relay at NCAA West Prelims
• Won the 400m at the Beach Invite with a personal-best time of 48.29
• Placed in the top-five in the 400m at four meets 
• Competed in the 200m at the Stanford Invite
• Academic All-Big Ten

Indoor

• Competed in the 400m at the Husker Invite and Iowa State Classic

2015 

Outdoor

• Competed in the 400m at three events
• Ran in the 200m at the Illini Twilight

Indoor

• Competed in the 400m at four events, finishing sixth at the Orange and Blue Open

High School

• Four-year letterman in track
• 2014 IHSA 3A 400m State Champion
• All-State Track and FIeld 2013
• Four time All-Conference Track and Field
• 11-time conference champion
• Holds ten school records in Track and Field

Personal

• Son of Thomas and Mary Lee Burns
• Hobbies include fishing, camping and generally enjoying the outdoors
• Favorite athlete is Steve Nash because he is the most selfless athlete in sports
• His biggest thrills in sports are underdog victories
• Cites Fighting Illini heroes as the whole 2004-'05 Illini basketball team

Personal Bests

Track & Field

Outdoor
200m 22.15 - Illini Twilight (4/18/15)
400m 48:29 - Beach Invite (4/15/16)

Indoor
400m: 49.48 - Black & Gold (1/28/17)
600m: 1:21.82 - Husker Invite (2/4/17)

Updated June 2018