Theo Burba

Duke Cross Country Headshots at Kennedy Tower in Durham, NC on September 1, 2021.

Year:
2
Hometown:
Newton, Mass.
High School:
Newton North

https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/7377480/Duke/Theo_Burba.html

2021-22 (Junior)
Did not compete during the 2021-22 track & field season.

Cross Country

Ran 6K personal best (20:14.8) at the Elon Opener

2020-21 (Sophomore)
Outdoor

Did not compete

Indoor

Took third in the 800 (1:54.83) at the Hokie Invitational; Also competed in the 1000m

2019-20 (Freshman)
Outdoor

Did not compete - season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic

Indoor

Competed at four meets during the season
Took sixth in the 600m (1:23.62) at the Virginia Tech Challenge
Placed sixth in the 600m (1:24.83) and contributed to the men's DMR second-place finish at the Camel City Invitational
Helped the men's DMR team place fourth at the Virginia Tech Invitational
Opened the indoor season with an eighth-place finish in the 800m (2:00.80) at the Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge

Cross Country

Competed in the 6K at the Elon Opener and Hokie Open

Prior to Duke: Attended Newton North High School ... two-time MIAA All-State 800m champion, one-time MIAA All-State 600m champion, two-time MIAA All-State 600m runner-up, one-time MIAA All-State 4x400 relay champion and eight-time New Balance Nationals participant ... helped lead Newton North to four MIAA All-State team champion titles, along with three runner-up finishes and one third place ... five-time Boston Globe All-Scholastic honoree, six-time Bay State Conference All-Star and two-time Bay State Conference MVP ... owns the 10th fastest all-time indoor high school 600m time of 1:18.87 ... also was a three year letter winner in soccer.

Personal: Son of Brian Burba and Dana Hanson ... has one brother named Bruce ... both parents ran collegiate cross country for Brown University.