Nease’s Rheinhardt Harrison wins Mr. Track honor

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Rheinhardt Harrison added one more honor to career already full of them.

The Nease junior was named the state’s Mr. Track and Field on Monday, polishing off a stellar junior season. Harrison won both the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs at the Class 4A state championship last April. One of his times is the fastest in the state this year.

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The other is the fastest time in the state, ever.

Harrison is the fifth area boys star to win the award and eighth local winner overall.

Harrison ran a 4:08.14 in the 1600 at state. His time of 8:47.43 last April at the Bolles Last Chance meet set a Florida record. Harrison earned the time of the fastest 16-year-old ever on Aug. 15, 2020, clocking a 4:01.34 at the Music City Distance Carnival.

Harrison is the All-News4Jax two-time cross country runner of the year. He has won back-to-back state cross country titles.

Mr. and Miss Track and Field winners

2019: Mr. Track & Field: Charles Hicks, Bolles

2018: Miss Track & Field: Caitlin Collier, Bolles

2016: Miss Track & Field: Caitlin Collier, Bolles

2015: Miss Track & Field: Nicole Greene, Ponte Vedra

2014: Mr. Track & Field: Kendal Williams, Stanton

2006: Mr. Track & Field: C. J. Spiller, Union County

1997: Mr. Track & Field: Gary White, Wolfson


About the Author:

Justin Barney joined News4Jax in February 2019, but he’s been covering sports on the First Coast for more than 20 years.