2016-17: Faulkner had two top-ten finishes this season in nine meets this season. He set school records in the shot put at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational with a distance of 38' 4" and in the discus at the Braves Track Classic with a distance of 112' 0". 

High School: Faulkner attended Indian Land High School where he lettered in football and track and field for the Warriors. On the track, he was a five-year letterman, while winning the region in the shot put and discuss in 2015. 

Personal: Son of Judy and Chad Faulkner... he has one sibling Jake.