Braedon Koerwitz

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Concord, N.C.
High School:
JM Robinson

Personal Records:

XC 8K - 25:25 • 800 - 1:55.8 • 1,500 - 4:02.49 • Mile - 4:23.48 • 3,000 - 8:46.32 • Steeplechase - 9:54.37 • 5,000 - 15:23.87

2014 Cross Country: Competed in the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational, placing 44th • Competed at the adidas Three Stripe Invitational where he took fourth overall.

Junior: Competed in three 5K meets for the Tar Heels • Led the team with his fifth-place finish at the Three Stripe Invitational • Also raced the Joe Hilton Invitational and the adidas XC Challenge • Helped the men's DMR team take first at the Dick Taylor Invitational • Competed in the mile, 3,000, DMR, and 5,000 during both the indoor and outdoor seasons.

Sophomore: Ran a PR in the 3,000 and the 5,000 at the Duke Invitational as he raced 8:46.32 and 15:23.87, respectively • Also competed in the steeplechase with a best of 9:54.37 • Ran in the inaugural McAfee Mile and raced to a new personal best of 4:23.48 • Competed in the mile and the 3,000 for Carolina during the indoor season • Competed in two races for Carolina during the cross country season, the Covered Bridge Open and the ACC Championships • Also ran in the secondary race at the Notre Dame Invitational where he earned an 8K PR but did not count towards the team finish in the primary race.

Freshman: Competed in one race during the cross country season, the UNC Invitational, running the 6.4K in 15:35.00 • Ran the 1,500 at the Wake Forest Open, racing 4:02.49.

Prep: 2011 NC 3A 1,600 state champion • Named All-State in cross country in 2010 • Participated in cross country and track and field in high school • Graduated Sigma Cum Laude.

Personal: Majoring in global studies • His dad, Fred, ran at UW-LaCrosse • Frederick Braedon Koerwitz is the son of Fred and Laura Koerwitz • Has two sisters • Born June 21, 1993.