University of Tennessee Athletics
2023-24 Cross Country/Distance Roster
Roster
Barksdale, Carolyn

Carolyn Barksdale
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Germantown, Tenn.
- High School:
- Saint Agnes Academy
Bio
Personal Records
Indoor Track
- 600m: 1:34.63 (2023)
- 800m: 2:08.36 (2024)
- 1,000m: 3:05.22 (2022)
- Mile: 4:44:46 (2024)
Outdoor Track
- 800m: 2:07.69 (2024)
- 1500m: 4:25.85 (2024)
SEC Scoring
Indoor Track
- 2024 - DMR - 11th - 11:38.82
HONORS
- 2023 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2022 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2022 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2024 TRACK & FIELD
Outdoor
- Finished fourth in the Mile at the APP State Open (4/26), registering at time of 4:58.11
- Broke a PR in the 800-meter at the Tennessee Invite (4/5), clocking a time of 2:07.69 while capturing a gold medal
- Made her outdoor debut, while breaking a PR in the 1500m with a time of 4:25.85 at the Raleigh Relays (3/28)
Indoor
- Competed in five meets for Tennessee this season, setting PB in the 600m, 800m, and the mile
- Finish eighth in the mile at the Music City Challenge (2/10), stopping the clock in 4:44.46 for a new PB
- Broke a PB in the mile at the John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/26), with a time of 4:49.92
- Finished with a PB in the 800-meter in 2:08.36 at the Commodore Challenge (1/12), placing second overall
- Clocked a personal-best 600-meter of 1:34.63 in her season debut at the KTCCCA College Opener (12/2), winning her heat and placing fifth overall
2023 TRACK & FIELD
Outdoor
- Rounded out her junior season at the SEC Championships (5/12), setting a new personal-best time of 4:26.55 in the 1,500-meter prelims
- Broke her PR in the 800-meter at the Music City Challenge (4/29), running a time of 2:08.72
- Posted a time of 4:31.32 in the 1,500-meter run at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/15)
- In her first outdoor race of the season, ran a time of 4:38.85 in the 1,500-meter at the Raleigh Relays (3/24)
Indoor
- Appeared at five indoor meets for Tennessee, tallying three top-five finishes
- Ran the opening leg of the DMR at the SEC Championships (2/24) and helped the Lady Vols finish 9th in 11:28.61
- Set two new personal bests in the 800-meter (2:11.14) and the mile (4:51.87) at the Music City Challenge (2/10), including a top-five finish in the 800-meter
- At the Bob Pollock Invitational (1/28), ran a time of 2:11.61 in the 800-meter
- Finished the mile with a time of 4:53.18 at the Vanderbilt Invitational (1/21), placing fourth
- Placed fourth in the Clemson Opener (12/2) with a time of 2:13.67 in the 800-meter
2022 TRACK & FIELD
Outdoor
- Made five appearances for the Lady Vols during the outdoor season
- Took second in the 800-meter during the Tennessee Challenge (5/7) at 2:15.59
- Won the 4x400m with Maia Stewart, Emma Dilullo and Emily Knight at the Tennessee Challenge (5/7), posting a time of 3:51.80
- Participated in the 4x800m relay team that finished second at the Tennessee Relays (4/9), running a time of 8:57.78
- Made outdoor season debut at the Raleigh Relays (3/26), running the 800-meter with a time of 2:15.97
Indoor
- Saw action at five indoor meets during the 2022 campaign
- Set a lifetime best 2:12.75 in the 800-meter at the Virginia Tech Challenge (2/19)
- Opened the season with a personal-best performance in the 1,000-meter at the Virginia Tech Invitational (1/14), running 3:05.22
2021 TRACK & FIELD
Outdoor
- Appeared twice during the 2021 outdoor season
- Finished first in the 4x1,500-meter at the Tennessee Relays (4/10), combining with teammates Kayla Gholar, Callie Tucker and Msgana Araya with a time of 20:10.09
- Competed in the 800-meter run at the Tennessee Relays (4/9), turning in a personal-best time of 2:14.34
Indoor
- Made two appearances during the indoor season
- Set a personal best in the 600-meter at the Hokie Invitational (1/22), running a time of 1:35.33
- Ran her first career indoor 800-meter at the Vanderbilt Invitational (1/16), clocking in at 2:16.15
- Made her Tennessee track & field debut at the Vanderbilt Invitational (1/15), competing in the DMR as the Lady Vols posted a time of 12:18.57
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL
- 2019 TSSAA Division II-AA State Champion in the girls' 800m
- Helped Saint Agnes Academy capture back-to-back state titles in the 4x800m relay
- Four-sport athlete for the Tigers (track & field, soccer, basketball, swimming)
- Finished high school with personal records of 57.80 in the 400m and 2:18.30 in the 800m
XC | 2024 Season Recap
Saturday, November 30
XC | 2024 NCAA Championships Recap
Saturday, November 23
XC | 2024 NCAA South Region Championships Recap
Friday, November 15
XC | Justin Duncan SEC Championships Postrace (11.1.24)
Friday, November 01