Innocent Ntwali

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Miamisburg, Ohio
High School:
Miamisburg

Innocent Ntwali TFRRS Profile

CAREER HONORS
• ACC Men's Freshman Performer of the Week (October 3, 2023)
• All-ACC Cross Country Academic Team (2023, 2024)
• All-ACC Outdoor Academic Team (2024)
• ACC Academic Honor Roll (2024, 2025)

2024-25
Cross Country:
• Competed in four meets, scoring for the team in three of them
• Clocked a personal-best 8K time of 24:13.6 to place 100th overall and third for the team at the ACC Cross Country Championships
• Was the fourth Cardinal through the line at the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational, placing 91st overall with an 8K time of 24:37.2
• Rounded out the Louisville scorers in his season debut at the Southern Showcase with an 8K time of 25:49.4

Indoor:
• Competed at three meets in the mile, 3000m and 5000m
• Raced to a personal-best 5000m of 14:42.12 at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational
• Contested the 3000m at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational, clocking a personal-best time of 8:26.45
• Made his indoor debut at the Louisville Opener, placing third in the mile with a personal-best time of 4:17.56

2023-24
Cross Country:
• Competed in four meets, finishing as the low stick in the final three
• Led the team in his first appearance at 10K, placing 71st at the NCAA Southeast Regionals in a time of 30:47.8
• Placed 93rd overall and first for the team at the ACC Championships in an 8K time of 25:03.5
• Established an 8K personal-best at the Arturo Barrios Invitational, recording a time of 24:26.0 to place 67th
• Made his collegiate debut at the Live in Lou Classic in 25:01.5, finishing second for the team on his way to earning ACC Freshman of the Week honors

Indoor:
• Did not compete in any indoor events

Outdoor:
• Competed at four meets in the 1500m and 5000m
• Made his outdoor debut at the Bryan Clay Invitational with a personal-best 5000m time of 14:34.78
• Set a personal-best time of 3:55.75 in the 1500m at the Clark Wood Invitational

Prep/High School Honors:
• Two-time Ohio DI state cross country meet qualifier, earning All-State honors with a fifth-place finish in 2022
• Placed seventh in the 3200m at the 2023 DI Ohio state track & field meet
• Helped 4x800m relay teams qualify for state meet in 2022 and 2023, taking fifth place in 2022

Personal:
• Birthdate is May 6, 2005
• Parents are Samson Baseruke and Jeannine Iyamuremye
• Has six siblings
• Majoring in business
• Chose UofL because of the team atmosphere and coaching staff