COLLEGIATE BESTS
5K | 15:23.70 | Sept. 8, 2023 | UNCW Beach Blast
6K | 18:46.40 | Aug. 29, 2025 | Elon XC Opener
8K | 25:45.97 | Sept. 19, 2025 | Chanticleer Challenge
10K | 33:10.10 | Nov. 10, 2023 | NCAA Division I Southeast Region Cross Country Championships
2024 (Sophomore): Ran four races for the Seahawks ... Finished 24th with a time of 17 minutes, 38.9 seconds at the UNCW Beach Blast 5K (Sept. 6, 2024) ... Placed 87th in the 8K with a time of 29:26.30 at the CAA Cross Country Championship (Nov. 1, 2024).
2023 (Freshman): Competed at six races for the Seahawks and set four career-best times during the season ... In his first collegiate 5K, he ran 15 minutes, 23.7 seconds to win the UNCW Beach Blast (Sept. 8, 2023) ... Ran 26:56.50 to place ninth in the 8K at the Chanticleer Challenge (Sept. 29, 2023) ... Finished 43rd with a time of 26:36.40 in the 8K at the 2023 CAA Cross Country Championship (Oct. 27, 2023) ... Ran 33:10.10 and placed 180th in the 10K at the NCAA Division I Southeast Region Cross Country Championships (Nov. 10, 2023).
High School: Competed four years at Middle Creek High School ... Multiple regional and state qualifier in cross country and track ... Won multiple MVP awards ... Recipient of Mustang Award ... Set several all-time records, including the 800-meter run (1:56.00) and 1600m (4:20.00) marks ... Placed sixth in the 800 at the state championships as junior ... Earned 11 letters with the Mustangs.
Personal: Full Name: Griffin Anderson Wald ... Born in San Diego, Calif. ... Son of Erik and Lolita Wald ... Majoring in marketing and professional sales.
2025 Results
18:46.40, 12th, Elon XC Opener 6K
16:41.76, 9th, UNCW Beach Blast 5K
25:45.97, 30th, Chanticleer Challenge 8K
2024 Results
17:38.90, 24th, UNCW Beach Blast 5K
20:57.50, 129th, adidas XC Challenge 6K
27:29.60, 186th, Pirate Cross Country Invitational
29:26.30, 87th, CAA Cross Country Championship
2023 Results
19:00.10, 45th, Elon XC Opener 6K
15:23.70, 1st, UNCW Beach Blast 5K
26:56.50, 9th, Chanticleer Challenge 8K
25:49.70, 36th, Pirate Cross Country Invitational 8K
26:36.40, 43rd, CAA Cross Country Championship 8K
33:10.10, 180th, NCAA Division I Southeast Region Cross Country Championship 10K
