Syracuse Orange standout runner Justyn Knight heads into the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships as the favorite in the 5k. The junior doesn’t shy away from the expectations or the target that comes with it. Talking with Knight before his final workout, it was clear that he’s confident in his abilities, and with the fastest time in the country this season, he’s got a good reason to feel this way.
Knight, who was named USTFCCCA Northeast Regional Track Athlete of the Year, enters the NCAA meet as the favorite. Part because of the 13:17.