COLLEGIATE BESTS
100m | 10.45 | April 2, 2024 | Bill Carson Invitational
200m | 20.99 | May 13, 2023 | Mount Olive First Chance
400m | 48.33 | May 15, 2022 | Mount Olive Final Qualifier
110H | 13.57 | April 13, 2024 | Duke Invitational
400H | 50.48 | May 6, 2023 | CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
HJ | 1.85m (6 3/4) | May 7, 2022 | CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
LJ | 6.89m (22-7 1/4) | May 6, 2022 | CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
TJ | 13.73m (45 1/2) | May 7, 2022 | CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2023-24 (Graduate): NCAA qualifier ... Placed 22nd in 400-meter hurdles and 31st in 110 hurdles at NCAA East First Round (May 22, 2024) ... Won CAA Outdoor Championship in 110 hurdles (13.76) and 400 hurdles (51.85) on May 11, 2024 ... Set school record of 13.57 to win the 110 hurdles at the Duke Invitational (April 13, 2024).
2022-23 (Senior): Became first student-athlete to reach NCAA finals in 17 years ... Finished 21st in 110-meter hurdles with time of 13.99 seconds at Mike A. Myers Stadium to earn Honorable Mention All-America accolades ... Qualified for NCAA East Preliminary Round in 110 hurdles and 400 hurdles ... Finished 15th in 110H with time of 13.83 at NCAA East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Also finished 39th in 400H at NCAA East Preliminary Round with time of 53.45 seconds ... Won two medals at CAA Championships, claiming gold in 400H and silver in 110H ... All-CAA in 110H and 400H ... Set school record in 200 Meters with 20.99 time at Mont Olive First Chance on May 13, 2023 ... Set school record in 110H with 13.65 time at NCAA East Preliminary round on May 24, 2023 ... Set school record in 400H with 50.48 time at CAA Championships on May 6, 2023 ... Captured first place in 400 Meter Hurdles (51.98) at USC Open on Apr. 22, 2023.
2021-22 (Junior): One of three NCAA qualifiers for Seahawks ... Qualified for NCAA East Preliminary Round in 110 and 400 meter hurdles ... Qualified with 14.95 time in 110 Hurdles at Raleigh Relays on March 25, 2022, and went 51.55 in 400 Hurdles in same meet ... Finished 33rd in 100 Hurdles (14.00) and 39th in 400 Hurdles (53.01) at NCAA East Preliminary Round ... Captured six medals at CAA Championships ... Took gold in 110 (13.97) and 400 (55.92) Meter Hurdles, won silver in Triple Jump (45-00.50) and finished with bronze in Long Jump (22-07.25), High Jump (6-00.75) and 100 Meters (10.71) ... Voted Co-Outstanding Performer at 2022 CAA Men's Championships.
2020-21 (Sophomore): Captured gold medal four times over three events during season ... All-CAA honoree in 110 Meter Hurdles and 400 Meter Hurdles...Clocked 14.08 in 110 Meter Hurdles for second place at CAA Championships on May 1, 2021 ... Also led team and finished second with 52.75 time in 400 Hurdles at CAA meet on May 1, 2021 ... Ran anchor leg on top 4x100 relay unit and turned in second best time in 200 Meters (21.70) and 400 Meters (48.70).
2019-20 (Freshman): Did not race.
High School: Four-year letter winner for Coach Gerald Hefner at A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, N.C. ... Coached by Gerald Hefner ... Two-time Country MVP...Four-time MVP in South Piedmont Conference ... State champion in 400m, 110 Hurdles and 4x200 three consecutive years ... Set school records in 400m, 110H, 200m, 55H, High Jump and 300H ... Named school's top athlete in 2018-19 ... Member of conference and county championship teams in junior and senior years.
Personal: Full Name: Joshua Parks ... Born in Charlotte, N.C. ... Son of Henry and Dominique Parks ... Majoring in Psychology ... Also played football and basketball for Wonders ... Has four brothers.
