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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 Jason Weitzel, Jack Mastandrea, Noah Fisher, Ryan Drew and Eduardo Garcia Five of the top eight ranked male runners in the April 2026 South Carolina Road Race Rankings are current Greenville Track Club-ELITE athletes as published by USATF SC Record Keeper Bill Marable. And, two additional ranked athletes are former GTC-ELITE. Multiple-time rankings leader James Quattlebaum remains in the top position. Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Noah Fisher and teammates and training partners Ryan Drew, Jack Mastandrea and Jason Weitzel ranked 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th. Ricky Flynn, a GTC-ELITE alum is ranked sixth in the Palmetto State's road rankings and another alum Roland Hakes is 10th. Mastandrea, who was unranked last month, jumped to fourth following his 11th place performance at the Cooper River Bridge Run 10K in a deep field of international athletes with a very good time of 28:55. He was the first South Carolinian finisher. Fisher ran 29:10 there and placed 13th, which was good enough to maintain his second place ranking. South Carolina Road Race Rankings |
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Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Ryan Drew returned to Columbia, SC and won the Governor's Cup Main Street Mile on Friday evening. On a warm, 75-degrees, evening in the state's capitol city Drew covered the out-and-back route in 4:15.18 (rounded up to 4:16 per road race policy). His time easily won the event as the runner-up's time was 4:27. Ryan had placed second, losing by only one second, last year with a time of 4:09. He earned $500 for his victory.
Ryan nearly duplicated the feat of former GTC-ELITE standout Austin Steagall, who won the Main Street Mile in 2018 with a time of 4:15. GTC-ELITE athletes have now won twice and placed second four times in this event.
Ryan nearly duplicated the feat of former GTC-ELITE standout Austin Steagall, who won the Main Street Mile in 2018 with a time of 4:15. GTC-ELITE athletes have now won twice and placed second four times in this event.
Top GTC-ELITE Performances at Governor's Cup Main Street Mile
1. Ryan Drew, 4:09, 2nd (2025)
2. Austin Steagall, 4:12, 2nd (2017)
3. Austin Steagall, 4:15, 1st (2018)
4. Ryan Drew, 4:16, 1st (2026)
5. Ryan Bugler, 4:16, 2nd (2019)
6. Avery Martin, 4:21, 6th (2019)
7. Victor Pataky, 4:26, 2nd(2020)
2. Austin Steagall, 4:12, 2nd (2017)
3. Austin Steagall, 4:15, 1st (2018)
4. Ryan Drew, 4:16, 1st (2026)
5. Ryan Bugler, 4:16, 2nd (2019)
6. Avery Martin, 4:21, 6th (2019)
7. Victor Pataky, 4:26, 2nd(2020)
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.
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.
Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Jack Mastandrea ran a personal best of 28:55 to place 11th overall in the 49th running of the Cooper River Bridge Run 10K in Charleston, SC. After passing 5K in 14:34, he ran the final 5K in 14:21. It was also a GTC-ELITE road 10K record, besting Jack's 29:03 here in 2024. He also won the Cedric Jaggers Award as the first South Carolinian finisher.
Jack's teammates and training partners Noah Fisher and Eduardo Garcia finished in 13th and 18th positions in the event which had over 38,000 participants. Fisher also ran a personal best with his time of 29:10. Garcia, a 2024 Paris Olympian who has resumed racing following two different hip surgeries (in 2024 and 2025), ran 30:17.
Jack's teammates and training partners Noah Fisher and Eduardo Garcia finished in 13th and 18th positions in the event which had over 38,000 participants. Fisher also ran a personal best with his time of 29:10. Garcia, a 2024 Paris Olympian who has resumed racing following two different hip surgeries (in 2024 and 2025), ran 30:17.
 Jack with Cedric Jaggers award as 1st South Carolinian. |  Jack, Eduardo and Noah post race. |
Historical GTC-ELITE Performances at Cooper River Bridge Run 10K
| 1. Jack Mastandrea, 28:55 (10th), 2026 2. Jack Mastandrea, 29:03 (12th), 2024 3. Noah Fisher, 29:10 (12th), 2026 4. Jason Weitzel, 29:22 (12th), 2022 5. Jason Weitzel, 29:24 (14th), 2024 6. Eduardo Garcia, 29:31 (15th), 2024 7. Jack Mastandrea, 29:56 (12th), 2025 8. Eduardo Garcia, 29:57 (10th), 2019 9. Eduardo Garcia, 30:17 (17th) 2026 10. Ricky Flynn, 30:22, (12th), 2014 11. Jason Weitzel, 30:46 (16th) 2025 |  |
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.
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.
Greenville Track Club-ELITE is excited to announce the future addition of James Sullivan to the 13-year-old post-collegiate, Olympic-development program. James will be completing his post-graduate degree at his alma mater Central Connecticut State University in New Britain in August and will then relocate to Greenville, SC.
James was a 7 x Northeast Conference champion in the distance events during his collegiate career and will look to add to his running career focusing on the longer distances from 10K to eventually the marathon. He will join 2024 Paris Olympian Eduardo Garcia and 2 x USA Olympic Marathon Trials qualifiers Jason Weitzel and Jack Mastandrea, plus up and coming Noah Fisher in the distance training group.
When describing his future goals, James stated, "My goal is to compete on the roads at a very high level. I have typically achieved similar performances on the roads, grass, and track. I started running my junior year of high school, and as I wrap up my five-year collegiate career, I still feel like I am just beginning my running journey. I have a lot of motivation to chase fast times and continue to improve. I truly feel that I will make a big jump when I transition to the roads and join a team with athletes competing at the level I am aspiring to reach."
James was a 7 x Northeast Conference champion in the distance events during his collegiate career and will look to add to his running career focusing on the longer distances from 10K to eventually the marathon. He will join 2024 Paris Olympian Eduardo Garcia and 2 x USA Olympic Marathon Trials qualifiers Jason Weitzel and Jack Mastandrea, plus up and coming Noah Fisher in the distance training group.
When describing his future goals, James stated, "My goal is to compete on the roads at a very high level. I have typically achieved similar performances on the roads, grass, and track. I started running my junior year of high school, and as I wrap up my five-year collegiate career, I still feel like I am just beginning my running journey. I have a lot of motivation to chase fast times and continue to improve. I truly feel that I will make a big jump when I transition to the roads and join a team with athletes competing at the level I am aspiring to reach."
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.
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.
Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Ryan Drew and Patrick Lyell opened their outdoor track season by placing third and fourth in the men's 1500-meters in the 49er Classic at Charlotte University on Friday afternoon. Drew ran 3:49.7 and Lyell 3:50.29. They competed in the first of seven 1500m heats that included almost 100 athletes, with the temperature at 70 degrees and gusting winds up to 20 mph.
Lyell led at the 300m with Drew right behind, before Drew took the lead in the second lap. They were still first and second with 400 meters remaining, but were out-kicked on the homestretch. Drew's final 800m was 1:59.71 and Lyell clocked 2:00.08.
Lyell led at the 300m with Drew right behind, before Drew took the lead in the second lap. They were still first and second with 400 meters remaining, but were out-kicked on the homestretch. Drew's final 800m was 1:59.71 and Lyell clocked 2:00.08.
Ryan Drew & Patrick Lyell
Top 5 Finishers
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.
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.
Five of the top six ranked male runners in the March 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 and teammates and training partners Ryan Drew and Jason Weitzel ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th for the second consecutive month. Ricky Flynn, a GTC-ELITE alum is ranked sixth in the Palmetto State's road rankings.
South Carolina Road Race Rankings
as of March 7, 2026
| 1. James Quattlebaum, (30, Greenville) 2. Noah Fisher (23, Greenville) 3. Ryan Drew (28, Greenville) 4. Jason Weitzel (29, Greenville) 5. Hunter Jarvis (27, Columbia) 6. Ricky Flynn (38, Greenville) ** 7. Caleb Christiansen (24, Cayce) 8. Roland Hakes (32, Irmo) 9. Cole Atkins (40, Simpsonville) 10. David Williams (23, 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, 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.
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.
USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta. Photo: Kevin Morris
Noah Fisher joined Greenville Track Club-ELITE in June of 2025 and has shown steady improvement since arriving. Recently he ran 1:03:41 to place 13th in the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta, GA.
Congratulations on your recent personal best and 13th place finish at the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta. Was that what you were expecting?
Noah: Thank you! I didn’t exactly know what to expect coming into the race. The half marathon is still a relatively new event for me, and I know I have a lot more experience to gain moving forward. Workouts had been going really well recently, so I was confident I could run a PR even on a course that was much more challenging than Hardeeville in November. At a U.S. Championship event, you never quite know how things will play out, but I felt confident I could finish in the top 20 and was aiming for the top 15. Ultimately, you can only control your own race, and I would have been happy walking away with a PR.
Noah: Thank you! I didn’t exactly know what to expect coming into the race. The half marathon is still a relatively new event for me, and I know I have a lot more experience to gain moving forward. Workouts had been going really well recently, so I was confident I could run a PR even on a course that was much more challenging than Hardeeville in November. At a U.S. Championship event, you never quite know how things will play out, but I felt confident I could finish in the top 20 and was aiming for the top 15. Ultimately, you can only control your own race, and I would have been happy walking away with a PR.
That was just your second half marathon. That seems like a big step after graduating from college where the 10,000 was probably the longest distance you raced. How do you feel about running over twice as far?
Noah: I’ve always enjoyed running longer distances, so I looked forward to moving up in distance throughout college. I feel like it plays more to my strengths as a runner. I’m excited to make my marathon debut in a few months.
Most memorable race in college?
Noah: My most memorable race was probably the 2023 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships in Joplin, Missouri. I finished 12th, and I believe it was the best race I put together during my college career. I also had several conference championship races where my teammate and I both finished on the podium, which was a lot of fun.
Noah: I’ve always enjoyed running longer distances, so I looked forward to moving up in distance throughout college. I feel like it plays more to my strengths as a runner. I’m excited to make my marathon debut in a few months.
Most memorable race in college?
Noah: My most memorable race was probably the 2023 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships in Joplin, Missouri. I finished 12th, and I believe it was the best race I put together during my college career. I also had several conference championship races where my teammate and I both finished on the podium, which was a lot of fun.
Jason Weitzel, Noah Fisher, Jack Mastandrea and Eduardo Garcia
When did you decide to pursue post-collegiate running and also to join Greenville Track Club-ELITE?
Noah: I’m very much a planner, so I reached out to Coach Mike heading into my final year of college to open the door to post-collegiate running even though I still had a full year of eligibility left. I took a visit in the fall of 2024 and knew that if I decided to pursue running after college, Greenville Track Club–ELITE was where I wanted to be. I didn’t have the best fall season during my grad year at Findlay and was still on the fence about whether I wanted to run professionally or start my teaching career. After going home for Christmas break, I realized this was an opportunity I would only have once. I knew I might regret it later if I didn’t give it a shot. I’m extremely thankful I made the decision to come down here and have enjoyed every second since.
What has been your biggest learning since joining GTC-ELITE?
Noah: One of the most common misconceptions in distance running is that you need to run more mileage. Mileage definitely helps, but it isn’t everything. Many professional and even college programs push 100+ miles per week, with some getting close to 120. Our group typically averages around 80 miles per week, with most of those miles coming from four days of the week. On the other days, we prioritize recovery, which allows us to stay more consistent (both mentally and physically) throughout long training blocks. Looking back, I think I sometimes forced extra miles in college just to hit a certain number. Not only did that fatigue me physically at times, but it also took a mental toll over the course of a training cycle. Coach Mike puts a big emphasis on getting on the timing of our HGH (Human Growth Hormone) spikes without doing more that does not get the same benefit. I've learned a great deal of the physiology that goes into the timing of runs, lifts, and workouts since getting down here, and how it all comes together with our lower-mileage, higher-intensity group I've learned how to balance all aspects of training and have taken a step forward in my maturity as an athlete since arriving to Greenville.
Noah: I’m very much a planner, so I reached out to Coach Mike heading into my final year of college to open the door to post-collegiate running even though I still had a full year of eligibility left. I took a visit in the fall of 2024 and knew that if I decided to pursue running after college, Greenville Track Club–ELITE was where I wanted to be. I didn’t have the best fall season during my grad year at Findlay and was still on the fence about whether I wanted to run professionally or start my teaching career. After going home for Christmas break, I realized this was an opportunity I would only have once. I knew I might regret it later if I didn’t give it a shot. I’m extremely thankful I made the decision to come down here and have enjoyed every second since.
What has been your biggest learning since joining GTC-ELITE?
Noah: One of the most common misconceptions in distance running is that you need to run more mileage. Mileage definitely helps, but it isn’t everything. Many professional and even college programs push 100+ miles per week, with some getting close to 120. Our group typically averages around 80 miles per week, with most of those miles coming from four days of the week. On the other days, we prioritize recovery, which allows us to stay more consistent (both mentally and physically) throughout long training blocks. Looking back, I think I sometimes forced extra miles in college just to hit a certain number. Not only did that fatigue me physically at times, but it also took a mental toll over the course of a training cycle. Coach Mike puts a big emphasis on getting on the timing of our HGH (Human Growth Hormone) spikes without doing more that does not get the same benefit. I've learned a great deal of the physiology that goes into the timing of runs, lifts, and workouts since getting down here, and how it all comes together with our lower-mileage, higher-intensity group I've learned how to balance all aspects of training and have taken a step forward in my maturity as an athlete since arriving to Greenville.
Eduardo Garcia, Ryan Drew, Jason Weitzel, Patrick Lyell, Noah Fisher and Jack Mastandrea
Coming from Ohio, how are you liking Greenville?
Noah: It’s been awesome. The weather is much better and more consistent throughout the year, minus the summer humidity. I really enjoy being close to the mountains and living in a town that always has something going on. Greenville has been easy to adjust to even though it’s a larger city, but not so big that it feels overwhelming.
What is your favorite place to run in Greenville?
Noah: I enjoy running on the backroads north of Greenville. They’re usually low traffic and very peaceful, with gentle rolling hills and winding roads that offer a different kind of challenge.
GTC-ELITE’s athletes usually work part time to meet personal expenses. Where are you currently employed?
Noah: I currently have two part-time jobs that combine for about 30 hours a week. I typically start my day with JOY Real Estate, working on their property management side of the company. I also work a few afternoons each week at Fleet Feet. Both jobs are very flexible and allow me to prioritize morning training and travel for races on weekends.
You majored in math in college. What is that about?
Noah: I dual-majored in mathematics and adolescent math education. After my post-collegiate running career, I plan to begin my career as a high school math teacher. Adding the mathematics degree only required one extra course, and it also gives me a backup option in case I ever get burned out from teaching.
Noah: It’s been awesome. The weather is much better and more consistent throughout the year, minus the summer humidity. I really enjoy being close to the mountains and living in a town that always has something going on. Greenville has been easy to adjust to even though it’s a larger city, but not so big that it feels overwhelming.
What is your favorite place to run in Greenville?
Noah: I enjoy running on the backroads north of Greenville. They’re usually low traffic and very peaceful, with gentle rolling hills and winding roads that offer a different kind of challenge.
GTC-ELITE’s athletes usually work part time to meet personal expenses. Where are you currently employed?
Noah: I currently have two part-time jobs that combine for about 30 hours a week. I typically start my day with JOY Real Estate, working on their property management side of the company. I also work a few afternoons each week at Fleet Feet. Both jobs are very flexible and allow me to prioritize morning training and travel for races on weekends.
You majored in math in college. What is that about?
Noah: I dual-majored in mathematics and adolescent math education. After my post-collegiate running career, I plan to begin my career as a high school math teacher. Adding the mathematics degree only required one extra course, and it also gives me a backup option in case I ever get burned out from teaching.
 Noah with lead group at 2025 Hardeeville Half Marathon |  Noah en route to 4th place. |
What is your favorite running shoe to train in?
Noah: My favorite shoe is the ASICS Novablast. I also train in the Gel-Nimbus for easy runs and the Metaspeed Sky for workouts.
How about competition shoes?
Noah: ASICS just released a new racing shoe last fall called the Metaspeed Ray that we broke out for the first time at the USATF Half Marathon Championships.
Noah: My favorite shoe is the ASICS Novablast. I also train in the Gel-Nimbus for easy runs and the Metaspeed Sky for workouts.
How about competition shoes?
Noah: ASICS just released a new racing shoe last fall called the Metaspeed Ray that we broke out for the first time at the USATF Half Marathon Championships.
 ASICS Novablast 5 |  ASICS Gel Nimbus 28 |  ASICS Metaspeed RAY |
Favorite meal: breakfast or dinner?
Noah: I have always been more of a dinner fan.
Favorite place to eat in GVL on a limited budget?
Noah: I really enjoy Stax's off of Poinsett.
Running goals for 2026?
Noah: Once I got down here, I set the goal of qualifying for the Olympic Trials in the marathon (sub 2:16:00), but I believe in adapting goals to the present situations. I believe I am fit enough to run well under 2:16. To run a faster full marathon, you have to be able to run a faster half. And in order to run a faster half, you have to be able to run a faster 10k. I want to keep developing my speed on top of my aerobic capacity and focus on being consistent day-to-day.
Favorite GTC-ELITE workout?
Noah: My favorite workout is 4 x 3miles @ marathon pace w/ 2min float. I've always enjoyed longer intervals at a controlled fast effort since high school. Another workout I really enjoy is the lactate shuttle workout (3k intervals alternating 300 on @ 5K/10K pace with 200 float between each 300). All of the guys work really well together, especially on the shuttles to hit the assigned paces.
Noah: I have always been more of a dinner fan.
Favorite place to eat in GVL on a limited budget?
Noah: I really enjoy Stax's off of Poinsett.
Running goals for 2026?
Noah: Once I got down here, I set the goal of qualifying for the Olympic Trials in the marathon (sub 2:16:00), but I believe in adapting goals to the present situations. I believe I am fit enough to run well under 2:16. To run a faster full marathon, you have to be able to run a faster half. And in order to run a faster half, you have to be able to run a faster 10k. I want to keep developing my speed on top of my aerobic capacity and focus on being consistent day-to-day.
Favorite GTC-ELITE workout?
Noah: My favorite workout is 4 x 3miles @ marathon pace w/ 2min float. I've always enjoyed longer intervals at a controlled fast effort since high school. Another workout I really enjoy is the lactate shuttle workout (3k intervals alternating 300 on @ 5K/10K pace with 200 float between each 300). All of the guys work really well together, especially on the shuttles to hit the assigned paces.
 Jason and Noah post-race smiles |  Noah at GTC Running Series Awards night. |
Most recent book read?
Noah: The last book I finished was Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. I am currently reading Educated by Tara Westover.
If you had to listen to a song consecutively for an entire hour, what would it be?
Noah: 'Til You Can't by Cody Johnson. I love the lyrics of this song.
Noah: The last book I finished was Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. I am currently reading Educated by Tara Westover.
If you had to listen to a song consecutively for an entire hour, what would it be?
Noah: 'Til You Can't by Cody Johnson. I love the lyrics of this song.
Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Ryan Drew ran 19:05 to win the Oskar Blues Four Miler on Saturday morning at the Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard, NC. His teammates Patrick Lyell and Eduardo Garcia placed 2nd and 4th with times of 19:22 and 19:56, respectively. Greenville's James Quattlebaum, the number one ranked road racer in South Carolina, was third in 19:29.
It was Drew's third time running this event as he previously placed 3rd in 2024 and 2nd in 2025. Lyell, who usually competes at 1500 meters and the mile on the track, was making a rare appearance on the roads. Garcia, a 2024 Olympian in the marathon, was running only his second race following double hip surgeries in 2024-25.
It was Drew's third time running this event as he previously placed 3rd in 2024 and 2nd in 2025. Lyell, who usually competes at 1500 meters and the mile on the track, was making a rare appearance on the roads. Garcia, a 2024 Olympian in the marathon, was running only his second race following double hip surgeries in 2024-25.
Eduardo Garcia, Patrick Lyell and Ryan Drew
Oskar Blue Four-Miler Top 5 Finishers
All Time GTC-ELITE Performances at Oskar Blues Four Miler
1. Ryan Drew, 18:49 - 3rd (2024)
2. Jack Mastandrea, 18:53 - 4th (2024)
3. Ryan Drew, 18:58 - 2nd (2025)
4. Ryan Drew, 19:05 - 1st (2026)
5. Patrick Lyell, 19:22 - 2nd (2026)
6. Davonte Jett-Reynolds, 19:43 - 3rd (2025)
7. Eduardo Garcia, 19:56 - 4th (2026)
2. Jack Mastandrea, 18:53 - 4th (2024)
3. Ryan Drew, 18:58 - 2nd (2025)
4. Ryan Drew, 19:05 - 1st (2026)
5. Patrick Lyell, 19:22 - 2nd (2026)
6. Davonte Jett-Reynolds, 19:43 - 3rd (2025)
7. Eduardo Garcia, 19:56 - 4th (2026)
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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, VA
2/14/2026
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 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.
