Courtney Nelson Burks
Putnam City North has had many State Champions in track & field. Courtney (Nelson) Burks is the only one to also win an NCAA National Championship. Courtney was State Champion in the 100-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles as a senior in 2014. She was also a three-time First Team All-City selection. She continued her career at Pittsburg State where she was the NCAA National Champion in the 100-meter hurdles in 2019. Courtney was an eleven-time All-American for the Gorillas and her team won an NCAA National Title in 2016. She set 4 school records and was part of 2 more as a member of relay teams.Â
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State Champion, 100H (Senior)
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State Runner-Up, 100H (Junior)
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State Champion, 300H (Senior)
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State Runner-Up, 300H (Sophomore)
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3rd at State, 300H (Junior)
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2 School Records, 100H & 300H
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3x 1st Team All-City (Sophomore, Junior, Senior)
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Continued Career at Pittsburg State University
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School Record, 100H (2019)
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Member of 2 School Record Relay Teams (4x100m, 4x400m, 2017)
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School Record, Indoor 60 (2018)
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School Record, Indoor 60H (2018)
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School Record, Indoor 400
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NCAA Division 2 National Champion, 100H (2019)
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2x NCAA D2 Runner-Up, 60H (2017, 2018)
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4th at Nationals, 100H (2016, 2017)
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3rd at Nationals, 400 Relay (2019)
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2x National Runner-Up, 400m Relay (2016, 2017)
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6th at Nationals, 1600m Relay (2017)
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6th at Nationals, 100H (2015)
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8th at Nationals, 1600m Relay (2018)
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11x NCAA All-American (2015-2019)
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16x All-Mid-America Athletic Association Conference (2015-2019)
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5x MIAA Champ (100H 2017, 400m Relay 2017, 60 2018, 60H 2018, 400m Relay 2019)
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6x MIAA Runner-Up
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Courtney Ran for the Gorillas for 5 Seasons (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
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Member of D2 National Championship Outdoor Team (2016)