Rhian Purves

Class:
Graduate Student
High School:
Kenton School
Major:
Operations Research
Hometown:
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

SCHOOL RANKINGS
Cross Country (through 2023 season) – fifth in the 6k (21:23.6); eighth in the 5k (17:54.2)
Indoor Track and Field (through 2024 season) – first in the 800 (2:12.62); second in the mile (4:54.68); third in the 3000 (10:02.75)
Outdoor Track and Field (through 2024 season) – first in the 1500 (4:27.60); second in the 800 (2:10.35)

CAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (6k)
2019 – 22:14.7
2020 – 21:23.6
2021 – 23:31.6
2022 – 22:57.2
2023 – 22:06.0

NCAA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL (6k)
2019 – 22:58.3
2021 – 23:12.9
2022 – 22:11.7
2023 – 21:33.1

TOP CAREER CROSS COUNTRY TIMES (through 2023 season)
4k
15:41.3 (Buccaneer Invitational – 2023)
5k
17:54.2 (Upstate Invitational – 2023)
17:58.2 (Adidas Challenge – 2023)
18:05.8 (Royals Challenge – 2023)
6k
21:23.6 (CAA Championships – 2020)
21:33.1 (NCAA Southeast Regional – 2023)
22:06.0 (CAA Championships – 2023)

CAA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2021 (outdoor) – 1500 (4:52.75 - prelims; 4:42.92 - finals); 5000 (19:15.24)
2022 (outdoor) – 1500 (4:33.33 - prelims; 4:41.83 - finals) - 6th place
2023 (indoor) – Mile (5:09.29)
2023 (outdoor) – 800 (2:11.96 - prelims; 2:17.20 - finals) - 8th place; 1500 (4:33.27 - prelims; 4:37.65 - finals) - 3rd place
2024 (indoor) – 800 (2:13.85); ran leg on fourth place team in 4x800 relay
2024 (outdoor) – 1500 (4:38.14 - prelims; 4:35.11 - finals) - 7th place

TOP CAREER OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD MARKS (through 2024 season)
800
2:10.35 (Duke Invitational – 2024)
2:11.96 (CAA Championships Prelims – 2023)
2:13.02 (Aggie Invitational – 2024)
2:13.37 (Duke Invitational – 2023)
1500
4:27.60 (Aggie Invitational – 2024)
4:27.70 (Mount Olive Final Qualifier – 2023)
4:28.41 (USC Open – 2023)
4:29.46 (Buccaneer Invitational – 2024)
5000
18:39.89 (Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge – 2021)

TOP CAREER INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD MARKS (through 2024 season)
800
2:12.62 (Carolina Challenge – 2024)
2:13.85 (CAA Championships – 2024)
2:13.99 (South Carolina Invitational – 2023)
Mile
4:54.68 (South Carolina Invite – 2024)
4:59.59 (Gamecock Opener – 2024)
5:00.66 (South Carolina Invitational – 2023)
3000
10:02.75 (Rutgers Holiday Classic – 2024)
5000
18:25.88 (Gamecock Opener – 2020)

HIGH SCHOOL

Graduated from Kenton School in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
North East Counties champion in the 800 and 1500 in 2012, the 800 in 2013, the 1500 and 3000 each season from 2014-17 and the 1500 in 2018
Represented the Northumberland schools in the cross country championships five times, finishing as high as 15th in 2018
Won the Great North 5k run in 2018
Had PRs of 18.50 in the 5k, 2:15.2 in the 800, 4:36.2 in the 1500 and 10:23.5 in the 3000

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