Greenville Track Club-ELITE - a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program
established 2012
13 USA Olympic Trials Qualifiers
One Paris 2024 Olympian
established 2012
13 USA Olympic Trials Qualifiers
One Paris 2024 Olympian
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Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Noah Fisher placed 13th in the USATF Half Marathon Championships in the Publix Atlanta Half Marathon on Sunday morning. In only his second attempt at the distance he dropped 40 seconds from his debut with a time of 1:03:41. His 5K splits on this hilly and challenging course were 14:43, 29:47 (10K), 45:00 (15K) and 1:00:35 (20K). That is the third best half marathon performance in GTC-ELITE program history. Noah's teammates Jack Mastandrea and Jason Weitzel finished in 19th and 20th place, with times of 1:05:22 and 1:05:23, respectively. Both were well off their personal bests, as they returned to longer distance competition following their personal best performances at December's California Marathon (Weitzel - 2:11:44 & Mastandrea - 2:14:01) and subsequent recovery.  photo by Kevin Morris Publix Atlanta Half Marathon Course Elevation Profile All Time GTC-ELITE Top Ten Half Marathon Performances Bold Italics = USATF Half Marathon Championship Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Endurance Ally Physical Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility), LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support),Omius (Cooling Systems) and BAKLINE (custom competition kits). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
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 Patrick Lyell (16) enroute to mile PB Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Patrick Lyell ran a personal best of 4:03.62 to place third in Clemson's Tiger Paw Invitational on Friday afternoon. He improved on his 4:03.93 previous best and was a full second faster than his performance here two weeks ago. This was also a new GTC-ELITE program record for the indoor mile. Georgia Tech's Billy Carlton finished just ahead of Patrick for first with his own personal best of 4:03.16. And Taylor Wade, also of Georgia Tech, was awarded second as he and Lyell had almost identical times of 4:03.612 and 4:03.616 (four one-thousands of a second difference. Top Three Placers in Men's Mile Run Drew Places 4th in Indoor Mile at Darius Dixon Memorial in Lynchburg, VA2/14/2026 On Saturday GTC-ELITE's Ryan Drew returned to his alma mater at Liberty Univeristy in Lynchburg, VA in an attempt to defend his one mile title in the Darius Dixon Memorial meet. After being in second place and in contention through 1209 meters (just over six laps of the 200-meter oval, he faded over the final lap to place fourth with a time of 4:05.90. Former East Tennessee State Univeristy standout Jason Bowers won in 4:00.89.  Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.  The top six ranked male runners in the February 2026 South Carolina Road Race Rankings reside in Greenville, as published by USATF SC Record Keeper Bill Marable. Multiple-time rankings leader James Quattlebaum remains in the top position. Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Noah Fisher moved up from 4th in the January rankings to second this month. His teammates and training partners Ryan Drew, Jason Weitzel and Jack Mastandrea ranked 3rd, 4th and 5th, respectively. Quattlebaum won the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K in January, just ahead of Fisher. while Drew and Weitzel placed third and fourth. Ricky Flynn, a GTC-ELITE alum and now ranked sixth in the Palmetto State's road rankings. South Carolina Road Race Rankings |
 | 1. James Quattlebaum, (30, Greenville) 2. Noah Fisher (23, Greenville) 3. Ryan Drew (27, Greenville) 4. Jason Weitzel (28, Greenville) 5. Jack Mastandrea (27, Greenville) 6. Ricky Flynn (38, Greenville) ** 7. Hunter Jarvis (27, Columbia) 8. Roland Hakes (32, Irmo) 9. Caleb Christiansen (24, Cayce) 10. David Williams (22, Irmo) * GTC-ELITE athlete ** GTC-ELITE alum (previous member) |
Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024 and the 2nd through 5th ranked in 2025.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
Greenville Track Club-ELITE athletes were ranked second through fifth in the Final 2025 South Carolina Road Race Rankings Open Division published by SC USATF Record Keeper Bill Marable. Jason Weitzel was ranked second, behind Greenville's James Quattlebaum. He was followed by teammates Ryan Drew (3rd), Noah Fisher (4th) and Jack Mastandrea (5th).
The final rankings are determined by the top three road race performances within the state of South Carolina and do not include races outside of the Palmetto State. The top ten, which also include two GTC-ELITE alumni, are listed below. The top six ranked male athletes are all from the Greenville, SC area.
The final rankings are determined by the top three road race performances within the state of South Carolina and do not include races outside of the Palmetto State. The top ten, which also include two GTC-ELITE alumni, are listed below. The top six ranked male athletes are all from the Greenville, SC area.
FINAL 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA ROAD RACE OPEN RANKINGS
| MEN OPEN 1. James Quattlebaum, Greenville 10K - 28:58, 29:03 HM – 1:03:35 2 . Jason Weitzel, GTC-ELITE, Greenville 5K - 14:21 10K - 29:49 HM - 1:03:59 3. Ryan Drew, GTC-ELITE, Greenville 5K - 14:13, 14:17 8K - 23:54 4. Noah Fisher, GTC-ELITE, Greenville 5K - 14:17, 14:37 HM - 1:04:21 5. Jack Mastandrea, GTC-ELITE, Greenville 5K - 14:48, 14:54 10K - 29:56 6. Ricky Flynn, Greenville 5K - 14:24, 14:58 10K - 30:09 7. Roland Hakes, Irmo 5K - 15:07 10K - 31:00, 31:32 8. Solomon Kagimbi, Columbia/KEN 5K - 14:54 10M - 51:04 HM - 1:10:03 9. Hunter Jarvis, Columbia 5K - 15:11, 15:14, 15:17 10. Caleb Christiansen, Cayce 5K - 15:09 10K - 32:40 HM - 1:10:48 Red = GTC-ELITE athlete Blue = former GTC-ELITE athlete |  |
Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
 Ryan Drew (striped singlet) |  Patrick Lyell leading heat two. |
Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Patrick Lyell and Ryan Drew returned to Clemson's Indoor Track Facility three weeks after placing first and second in Clemson Orange and Purple meet. Less than .07 seconds separated them then as Lyell won in 4:06.76 with Drew next at 4:06.82 Things were a somewhat different today as Drew was in heat one of four, while Lyell was seeded first in the second heat.
Drew had to follow the field as the early leaders sped through the first 409 meters in a quick 57.7 (sub-3:50 mile pace). Although he had moved up in the field by 809 meters (2:00.61) a gap had opened as the leading pacer split 1:58.93. The early pace may have taken a toll as Drew's final 200 meters of 31.69 was his slowest lap of the race. His final time of 4:04.62 placed 11th overall among the four heats which included over 40 competitors.
The second heat was a different story as Lyell took the lead from the starter's gun and passed 409 meters in 1:00.22 and 809 meters at 2:01.35. After leading through 1009 meters (2:31.98) Patrick ran the 6th lap in 31.43, which was his slowest of the eight circuits. He closed in 30.14 to place 3rd in the heat and 12th overall with a time of 4:04.65.
Interestingly, after only being separated by .06 seconds three weeks ago, the difference between the training partners was even closer today, with a difference of .03 seconds--even though they were in separate heats.
Drew had to follow the field as the early leaders sped through the first 409 meters in a quick 57.7 (sub-3:50 mile pace). Although he had moved up in the field by 809 meters (2:00.61) a gap had opened as the leading pacer split 1:58.93. The early pace may have taken a toll as Drew's final 200 meters of 31.69 was his slowest lap of the race. His final time of 4:04.62 placed 11th overall among the four heats which included over 40 competitors.
The second heat was a different story as Lyell took the lead from the starter's gun and passed 409 meters in 1:00.22 and 809 meters at 2:01.35. After leading through 1009 meters (2:31.98) Patrick ran the 6th lap in 31.43, which was his slowest of the eight circuits. He closed in 30.14 to place 3rd in the heat and 12th overall with a time of 4:04.65.
Interestingly, after only being separated by .06 seconds three weeks ago, the difference between the training partners was even closer today, with a difference of .03 seconds--even though they were in separate heats.
Ryan Drew and Patrick Lyell prepping for their races.
Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
Ryan Drew (340), Eduardo Garcia, Noah Fisher, Jason Weitzel (203) and James Quattlebaum (181)
On a chilly and damp Saturday morning in downtown Greenville, SC James Quattlebaum led from the start to establish a new event record of 14:07 in winning the 47th edition of the Greenville Journal Run Downtown 5K. That time broke Jason Weitzel's previous event record of 14:12, which was set in 2024.
Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Noah Fisher also bested Weitzel's record by finishing only two seconds behind Quattlebaum with an outstanding time of 14:09. That is also the best road 5K in GTC-ELITE history, besting Weitzel's 14:12 from two years ago.
Fisher was the first of four consecutive finishes for GTC-ELITE as teammates Ryan Drew, Weitzel and Olympian Eduardo Garcia followed in third, fourth and fifth places. Drew actually equalled the former event record with his time of 14:12. Weitzel ran a fine 14:20 in his first race since running 2:11:44 for 9th place in the USATF Marathon Championships at Sacramento, CA six weeks ago, on December 8th.
Garcia was running his first race since the 2024 Paris Olympic Marathon, after recovering from two hip surgeries (right and left) following the Olympics. He was pleased with his time of 15:08 as has only been training for a short period.
The race attracted the top four in the South Carolina Road Race Rankings as Quattlebaum is currently first with Drew, Weitzel and Fisher ranked second, third and fourth, respectively.
Fisher (14:09) now leads the GTC-ELITE historical Road 5K performance list, with Weitzel and Drew tied for second best (14:12).
Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Noah Fisher also bested Weitzel's record by finishing only two seconds behind Quattlebaum with an outstanding time of 14:09. That is also the best road 5K in GTC-ELITE history, besting Weitzel's 14:12 from two years ago.
Fisher was the first of four consecutive finishes for GTC-ELITE as teammates Ryan Drew, Weitzel and Olympian Eduardo Garcia followed in third, fourth and fifth places. Drew actually equalled the former event record with his time of 14:12. Weitzel ran a fine 14:20 in his first race since running 2:11:44 for 9th place in the USATF Marathon Championships at Sacramento, CA six weeks ago, on December 8th.
Garcia was running his first race since the 2024 Paris Olympic Marathon, after recovering from two hip surgeries (right and left) following the Olympics. He was pleased with his time of 15:08 as has only been training for a short period.
The race attracted the top four in the South Carolina Road Race Rankings as Quattlebaum is currently first with Drew, Weitzel and Fisher ranked second, third and fourth, respectively.
Fisher (14:09) now leads the GTC-ELITE historical Road 5K performance list, with Weitzel and Drew tied for second best (14:12).
Greenville Track Club-ELITE All Time Road 5K Performances
GTC-ELITE's Jason Weitzel, Ryan Drew, Noah Fisher and Eduardo Garcia
All Time Sub-15:00 Performances at Greenville Run Downtown 5K
| 1. James Quattlebaum, 14:07 (2026) 2. Noah Fisher, 14:09, GTC-ELITE (2026) 3. Jason Weitzel, GTC-ELITE, 14:12 (2024) 3. Ryan Drew, GTC-ELITE, 14:12 (2026) 5. Austin Steagall, GTC-ELITE - 14:14 (2017) 6. James Quattlebaum, Run In - 14:14 (2023) 7. Jason Weitzel, GTC-ELITE, 14:20 (2026) 8. Jack Mastandrea, GTC-ELITE - 14:27 (2024) 9. Jason Weitzel, GTC-ELITE - 14:29 (2023) 10. Davonte Jett-Reynolds, GTC-ELITE - 14:35 (2025) 11. Jason Weitzel, GTC-ELITE - 14:37 (2022) 12. Adam Freudenthal, GTC-ELITE - 14:40 (2013) 13 Eduardo Garcia, GTC-ELITE - 14:40 (2023) 14. Coen Roberts - 14:40 (2025) 15. Walter Bugler, Run In - 14:41 (2020) 16. Cole Atkins - 14:41 (2020) 17. Ryan Drew, GTC-ELITE - 14:43 (2025) 18. Jack Mastandrea, GTC-ELITE - 14:48 (2025) 19. Sergio Cuartas - 14:50 (2025) 20. Adam Freudenthal, GTC-ELITE - 14:52 (2014) 21. Joe Niemiec, GTC-ELITE - 14:53 (2019) 22. Austin Steagall, GTC-ELITE - 14:54 (2018) 23. Eduardo Garcia, GTC-ELITE - 14:56 (2020) *Red Font = 2026 Race |    |
Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
Ryan Drew, Patrick Lyell and Camille Egbula
Greenville Track Club-ELITE athletes won both the women's and men's mile events at the Clemson Invitational on Saturday afternoon. Camille Egbula led from the start and covered the 1609-meter distance in 4:50.42. Soon after she crossed the finish line the men started their race. After trading the lead over the final 800 meters, Patrick Lyell caught teammate Ryan Drew in the final 15-meters and won with a time of 4:06.76. Drew was only .06 seconds back in 4:06.82.
 Camille Egbula winning women's mile run. |  Patrick Lyell (right) leading Ryan Drew in mid-race. |
Patrick, Ryan and Camille chilling pre-race.
Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
Thanks to all of those who attended our January meeting on Monday evening at Capri's Italian Restaurant on Pelham Road. It was a great turnout to kick off 2026. It was great to get to know more about our GTC-ELITE athletes and enjoy some delicious food, too.
The top six ranked male runners in the January 2026 South Carolina Road Race Rankings reside in Greenville, as published by USATF SC Record Keeper Bill Marable on January 5. Multiple-time rankings leader James Quattlebaum remains in the top position ahead of Ryan Drew. Drew led four Greenville Track Club-ELITE athletes among the top six with Jason Weitzel, Noah Fisher and Jack Mastandrea ranking 3rd, 4th and 6th, respectively.
Quattlebaum bested an elite field while winning the Hardeeville Half Marathon in November, while Weitzel and Fisher placed third and fourth. Ricky Flynn, a GTC-ELITE alum and now ranked fifth, recently won the Trees Greenville Turkey Trot 8K on Thanksgiving in Greenville.
Quattlebaum bested an elite field while winning the Hardeeville Half Marathon in November, while Weitzel and Fisher placed third and fourth. Ricky Flynn, a GTC-ELITE alum and now ranked fifth, recently won the Trees Greenville Turkey Trot 8K on Thanksgiving in Greenville.
South Carolina Road Race Rankings
as of January 4, 2026
| 1. James Quattlebaum, (30, Greenville) 2. Ryan Drew (27, Greenville) 3. Jason Weitzel (28, Greenville) 4. Noah Fisher (23, Greenville) 5. Ricky Flynn (38, Greenville) ** 6. Jack Mastandrea (27, Greenville) 7. Hunter Jarvis (27, Columbia) 8. Roland Hakes (32, Irmo) 9. Caleb Christiansen (24, Cayce) 10. David Williams (22, Irmo) * GTC-ELITE athlete ** GTC-ELITE alum (previous member) | |
Greenville Track Club-ELITE was established in 2012 and is well into its second decade as a post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. The program developed and produced one participant for the 2024 Olympic Games marathon in Paris; four qualifiers for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles; one qualifier/participant for the 2019 Pam American Games Marathon in Lima, Peru; three qualifiers/two participants for the 2020 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, GA; one qualifier and participant in the 2021 USATF Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase in Eugene, OR; three qualifiers for the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando, FL and currently two for the 2028 Olympic Trials Marathon. The program's runners set four South Carolina State road race records in 2020 (5K, 15K and Half Marathon--twice) and three (15K, 10-Mile and 20K) in 2021. GTC-ELITE produced the South Carolina Men's 2020 Long Distance Runner of the Year and recently had the top two ranked South Carolina road racers for 2024.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
The program is sponsored and supported by the 54-year-old Greenville Track Club, ASICS, Joy Real Estate (Adopt an Athlete partner), generous individual contributors and partnerships with Performance Therapy, Roll Recovery products, FinalSurge (on-line training log), ElliptiGO, NormaTec Recovery Boots, Coach Bob Williams Pace Calculator, the DorsiFlex (stretching device), the MOBO board (balance & mobility) and LEVER Movement (treadmill body weight support). The club is a proud and active member of both the Road Runners Club of America and USATF.
