2025-26 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Burian, Carson
Carson Burian
- Position:
- Cross Country/Distance
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- High School:
- Rowland Hall
Bio
Accolades
- 2024 SEC silver medalist in the men's 3,000m steeplechase
- 2024 USTFCCCAÂ Men's All-Academic Honoree
2024-25
Outdoor
- Ran the 3,000-meter steeplechase in two different meets for the Crimson Tide
- Finished 13th at the Wake Forest Invitational (April 17-18)
- Placed eighth for a scoring finish at the SEC Championships (May 15-17)
Indoor
- Did not compete
Cross Country
- Did not compete
2023-24
OutdoorÂ
- Competed in the 3000m steeplechase at two regular-season meets, finishing first at the LSU Battle on the Bayou and fifth place at the Wake Forest Invitational
- Clocked a first-place finish in the 1500m at the Crimson Tide Invitational and set a new PB
- Represented UA in the 5000m and the steeplechase at the SEC Track and Field Championships, finishing second in the steeplechase and setting a new PB in the 5000m
- Participated in the steeplechase at the NCAA East First Round
IndoorÂ
- Earned a third-place finish in the 3000m at the Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet and a first-place finish in the 3000m at the Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational
- Represented the Crimson Tide in the 5000m at the SEC Track and Field Championships
Cross CountryÂ
- Competed in three regular-season meets
- Represented UA at the SEC Cross Country Championships and the NCAA South Region Cross Country Championships
2022-23
Indoor
- Competed in the 3,000m at the Bob Pollock Invitational (Jan. 27-28)
- Raced in the 5,000m at the Music City Challenge (Feb. 10-11)
2021-22
Outdoor
- Ran a career-best 8:57.29 in the 3000 meters at the SEC Championships
- Placed 3rd in the 3000s (9:07.41) at the Tide Invitational
- Posted a career-best 14:24.28 in the 5,000 meters at the Bryan Clay Invitational
- Ran a career-best 9:05.25 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Florida Relays
Indoor
- Ran a career-best 8:21.57 in the 3,000 meters at the SEC Championships
- Posted a season-best 14:24.85 in the 5,000 meters at the Music City Challenge
- Ran a career-best 4:22.73 at the Blazer Invitational
Cross Country
- Competed in all three legs of the postseason, including running a 30:55.1 at the NCAA South Region Championships over the 10,000 meter course
Personal
- Born Dec. 12, 2002
- Son of Steve and Cindy Burian
- Earned bachelor's in management information systems and finance
- Pursuing a master's in consumer economics
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15
