Chico State Athletics

2018–19
Raced to a 26th place finish in his first competition wearing the Chico uniform at the Capital Cross Challenge…Enjoyed a big 8k XC PR time (24:36) at the Bronco Invitational, finishing in 39th place…Was the No. 8 Wildcat while placing eighth overall at the Triton Invitational in San Diego…Placed seventh at the CCAA Championships, earning his first  career All-Conference honor… Just missed making the ‘Cats’ Regional roster and was the team’s alternate for the NCAA Championship meet…On the eve of the NCAA Championships learned that he would be racing the following day in his first National meet…Took full advantage of the opportunity, placing 40th overall and for his efforts earnws All American honors…Was Chico State’s No. 3 runner at nationals, helping the team post a seventh place finish…In the spring, ran just one race during the 2019 track season, notching a 9:22 steeple debut.
 
2017–18
Raced to a debut 8k of 27:18 at the Capital Cross Challenge…Lopped a huge chunk of time off his 8k PR with a 25:43 8k finish in the open race at the Bronco Invitational…Enjoyed a big 14:51 5k track PR in the team’s postseason time trial…Concluded the fall season with a time of 25:35 and a 14th place finish at the Doc Adams Invitational…On the track, ran a modest schedule that included a 3:55 PR in the 1,500m and an 8:42 personal best in the 3,000m.
 
Pre-Chico Days
A hidden talent in the ultra-deep Southern Section, Holston enjoyed a very impressive senior cross country season running for Serrano High School in Phelan…Raced to a heat win at the Mt. SAC Invitational, running a 15:37 on the challenging course…Ran one of several sub-15 minute 3-miles on the year (14:54 final time) at the Woodbridge Invitational…Won the Apache Invitational, posting a 3-mile PR of 14:34…Finished fifth at the Section Finals with a 14:58 time on the Riverside course, before concluding the season with a 25th place run at the State Championships (15:51)…On the track, the 800-meter specialist ran 1:57 on three separate occasions and won his league title in the event.
 
Personal Best Marks:
8k XC: 24:36
1500m: 3:55
Steeple: 9:22
5,000m: 14:51