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2025 Cross Country Roster

Matthew Harden

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Hoover, Ala.
  • High School Hoover
  • Major Biology

Biography

Harden's Performance List (TFRRS)

2024-25 • Sophomore
Cross Country
• Did not compete.

Indoor Track and Field
• Ran in four meets for the Bills.
• Had a top 800-meter time of 2:00.11 at the Missouri Invitational.
• Also ran the 1,000 meters and the 4x400-meter relay for SLU.

Outdoor Track and Field
• Took part in six meets with the Billikens.
• Turned in a PR in the 1,500 meters of 4:10.40 at the Kip Janvrin Open.
• Had an outdoor PR in the 800 meters (2:00.26) at the Margaret Simmons Invitational.

2023-24 • Freshman
Cross Country
• Ran in three meets for the Billikens.
• Top 8K time of 26:51.5 came at the Bradley Pink Classic.

Indoor Track and Field
• Did not compete.

Outdoor Track and Field
• Did not compete.

Previous
• Graduated with honors from Hoover High School.
• Three-time individual state qualifier.
• Ran on state championship 4x800-meter relay team (indoor) in 2022.
• Member of state runner-up 4x800-meter relay team (outdoor) in 2022.
• Part of five state championship teams for the Buccaneers throughout his prep career.
• Also participated in baseball, soccer and swimming.
• His father, Jon, played baseball at Mississippi State.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

  • 2024Sophomore

  • 2025Junior