ristić was recruited by university of north carolina at asheville, where he broke the school's records in the 200 meters indoor, 60 meter hurdles, and 55 meter hurdles, 60 meters indoors, 55 meters indoors, long jump outdoors, 110 meters hurdles, 100 meters and 200 meters. he is undefeated in 110 meters hurdles in serbia since 2010. he is a senior national champion in the 110 meters hurdles 3 times currently. eventually he was transferred to university of california, berkeley, where he competed indoor and currently still runs outdoor. he ran personal best after the transfer dropping his hurdles times for indoors from 7.75s from unc asheville to 7.67s wearing uc berkeley's jersey, he also dropped his outdoor time from 13.88s to 13.59s. he represent serbia at the 2013 mediterranean games in the 110 meter hurdles. in 2014, ristić placed sixth overall at the 2014 ncaa di indoor t&f championships in the indoor 60 meter hurdles, breaking a serbian national record in the process two times in two days. he broke the national record 3 times in 2 weeks over the indoor season (2013/2014)