Brian Christopher
Varsity Head Coach
Varsity Track and Field
Team
Schedule
Roster
Roster
| Last Name | First Name | Class |
| Baker | Brianna | 9 |
| Belyea | Macy | 10 |
| Campbell | Whitney | 12 |
| Christopher | Elizabeth | 12 |
| Flinchum | Rachel | 12 |
| Hawkins | Maria | 11 |
| Johnson | Alyssa | 9 |
| Rook | McKenna | 10 |
| White | Laiken | 11 |
| Bostick | Jackson | 12 |
| Boudreaux | Jacob | 9 |
| Boudreaux | Joey | 10 |
| Brown | Dalton | 11 |
| Brown | Jacob | 12 |
| Curcio | Caleb | 11 |
| Dukes | Nicholas | 9 |
| Geer | Jalen | 12 |
| Lee | Zach | 10 |
| Lewis | Bobby | 8 |
| Lott | John | 12 |
| McCarthy | Ronen | 9 |
| Mehegan | Reilly | 9 |
| Reed | Aiden | 9 |
| Spoon | Isaiah | 9 |
| Stansbury | Ben | 12 |
| Whittemore | Ben | 9 |
Coaches
Coaching Staff
Benji White
Varsity Assistant Coach
Elizabeth Ferrell
Varsity Assistant Coach
Shannon Ray
Varsity Assistant Coach
John McCarthy
Varsity Assistant Coach
News
TEAM NEWS
![GCA Graduate, Tim Thacker, Named All-American]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1588178424/gcaramsorg/juraoqbvkzhlctvuh8pl/News_TimThacker.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1588178424/gcaramsorg/juraoqbvkzhlctvuh8pl/News_TimThacker.png","width":450}])
GCA Graduate, Tim Thacker, Named All-American
Congratulations to GCA graduate, Tim Thacker, who continues to be a powerful athlete for the Milligan College Indoor Track and Field and Cross Country Teams. Tim was just named as an All American Athlete for his performance in Indoor Track and Field by the NAIA.
We're so proud of your diligence and continued commitment to excellence, Tim!
- Varsity Track and Field
![GCA Senior Track and Field Competitor, Jackson Bostick, Featured in Salute to Seniors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1585836522/gcaramsorg/k2qjbpkltiqvkxikeckz/JacksonBostick_News.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1585836522/gcaramsorg/k2qjbpkltiqvkxikeckz/JacksonBostick_News.png","width":450}])
GCA senior, Jackson Bostick, has been an instrumental part of the rapidly growing GCA Track and Field Team. He was recently featured in the "Salute to Seniors" by Tennessee Runners Mile Split. As he recalls the highlights of his successes in high school, he remarked that some of his best accomplishments were to "help build our Track & Field program at Grace Christian Academy and to hold multiple school records. However, the biggest accomplishment for me is being able to help and encourage my younger teammates, allowing them to love the sport that I am so passionate about."
Read more about Jackson in this great article linked here. Congratulations, Jackson, on an exceptional high school career. We know great things are to come as you continue competing at Carson-Newman University!
- Track and Field
![Fr R. Mehegan talks with coaches after finishing race in one shoe]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1583860145/gcaramsorg/rofdqpqbiw4oygqt9gph/DSC_0331.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1583860145/gcaramsorg/rofdqpqbiw4oygqt9gph/DSC_0331.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1583860145/gcaramsorg/rofdqpqbiw4oygqt9gph/DSC_0331.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1583860145/gcaramsorg/rofdqpqbiw4oygqt9gph/DSC_0331.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1583860145/gcaramsorg/rofdqpqbiw4oygqt9gph/DSC_0331.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1583860145/gcaramsorg/rofdqpqbiw4oygqt9gph/DSC_0331.jpg","width":2200}])
The track and field team has been busy preparing for the upcoming season.
The track team took part in a preseason jamboree to prepare for their upcoming season.
The GCA Track & Field Team participated in the East Tennessee Jamboree at Farragut High School on March 7th. As one of twenty-six teams competing, GCA brought home 11 top ten finishes and two school records were broken. Many athletes set personal records, including Reilly Mehegan in the 1600 who ran most of the race in only one shoe.
Alyssa Johnson – 8th in 100 meter, 10th in pole vault
Bri Baker – 2nd in 100 hurdles (school record), 10th in 200 meter
Jackson Bostick – 4th in 110 hurdles (school record), 6th in 400 meter
Ronan McCarthy – 7th in 110 hurdles
Caleb Curcio – 8th in 200 meters
Ben Stansbury – 8th in discuss
Rachel Flinchum – 6th in discuss, 7th in shot put
The Rams will compete next in Union County on Tuesday March 17.
- Varsity Track and Field
![GCA Graduate, Tim Thacker, Named Region Track Athlete of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1583256733/gcaramsorg/uuxp6fde5ltcpkwaldrn/TimThacker_NewsPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1583256733/gcaramsorg/uuxp6fde5ltcpkwaldrn/TimThacker_NewsPost.png","width":450}])
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Tim Thacker
Congratulations to GCA graduate, Tim Thacker (Class of 2017), on his successful track career at Milligan College and his recent award of the "Region Track Athlete of the Year"!
Milligan College writes, "Thacker is coming off a successful indoor track campaign that saw him earn Appalachian Athletic Conference Athlete of the Year following the AAC championships last week. He scored 30 points for the Buffs in their runner-up finish with wins in the 800, 1k and mile.
Nationally, Thacker ranks No. 1 in the 800, No. 4 in the 1k and No. 2 in the mile. He spent one week as the No. 1-ranked miler, faster than everyone else in the NAIA by over three seconds. His season-best marks are 1:53.47, 2:28.43 and 4:11.32, respectively."
Congratulations, Tim, on your remarkable accomplishments! We're so proud of you!
- Varsity Track and Field
![GCA Senior Track and Field Athlete Honored]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1564752531/gcaramsorg/e71t3nh0lgbdodh6wuw6/News_JacksonBostick.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1564752531/gcaramsorg/e71t3nh0lgbdodh6wuw6/News_JacksonBostick.png","width":450}])
Congratulations to GCA senior, Jackson Bostick, who was honored and named to The Metro Knoxville Track and Field All Coaches Team after an outstanding season in 2019.
Members of The Metro Knoxville Track & Field All Coaches Team were honored during an awards ceremony on August 1st at Hardin Valley HS. The 2019 All Coaches Team consists of 30 athletes (15 girls, 15 boys) from Knox, Blount, Jefferson, Anderson, Campbell, and Sevier Counties. Five male and female athletes were selected in the categories of Distance, Sprints/Hurdles, and Field.
Jackson Bostick, GCA senior, was honored along with four other sprinter/hurdlers during the presentation for his accomplishments during the 2019 Track & Field season. Also representing GCA at the ceremony were Coach Brian Christopher and Coach Drew Treischmann.
Congratulations, Jackson!
- Varsity Track and Field
Facilities
"The Lord has gifted his year’s track team with fantastic talent & work ethic. I’m sure we would have had some amazing PR’s. They were all a joy to have on the team. I look forward to the athletes who will return next year."
Assistant Coach, Shannon Ray