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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2016-17 Track and Field Roster
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Harding, Matthew
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Matthew Harding
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Conwy, North Wales
Bio
Personal Records
400m – 49.43
500m – 1:04.48
800m – 1:47.92
1000m – 2:29.95
1500m – 3:53.45
Competed in 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 800m on ESPN
Raced in 2017 NCAA East Regional Preliminary in 800m
2017 Big South Outdoor Champion in 800m
2017 Big South Indoor Champion in 800m
2017 USTFCCCA Honorable Mention All-American
UNC Asheville outdoor record holder in 800m and 4 x 400m relay
UNC Asheville indoor record holder in 400m, 500m, 800m, 1000m and 4 x 400m relay
2017 Big South Outdoor Freshman of the Year
2017 Big South Indoor Freshman of the Year
Six first-place finishes in the 800m
2016-17: Made an immediate impression at UNC Asheville after he advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. …Finished in the top-10 at the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round in the 800m, which qualified him for the national championships in Oregon … Shattered multiple indoor school records in the 400m, 500m, 800m and is a member of the first and fourth fastest times in UNC Asheville history in the 4 x 400m relay … Leg of the quickest and second-fastest times in school history in the outdoor 4 x 400m relay … Owns the fastest time in program history in the 800m while holding the second fastest time in the 400m and third fastest time in the 1500m.
Before UNC Asheville: Joined the men's team with a record of 1:54.90 in the 800 meters, 22:87 in the 200 meters and 49.58 in the 400 meters ...Was Conwy's 200m/400m/800m champion, Eryri 400m/800m champion, North Wales 400m/800m Champion and welsh bronze medal in the 800m ... Chose Asheville after loving the experience on campus.
400m – 49.43
500m – 1:04.48
800m – 1:47.92
1000m – 2:29.95
1500m – 3:53.45
Competed in 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 800m on ESPN
Raced in 2017 NCAA East Regional Preliminary in 800m
2017 Big South Outdoor Champion in 800m
2017 Big South Indoor Champion in 800m
2017 USTFCCCA Honorable Mention All-American
UNC Asheville outdoor record holder in 800m and 4 x 400m relay
UNC Asheville indoor record holder in 400m, 500m, 800m, 1000m and 4 x 400m relay
2017 Big South Outdoor Freshman of the Year
2017 Big South Indoor Freshman of the Year
Six first-place finishes in the 800m
2016-17: Made an immediate impression at UNC Asheville after he advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. …Finished in the top-10 at the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round in the 800m, which qualified him for the national championships in Oregon … Shattered multiple indoor school records in the 400m, 500m, 800m and is a member of the first and fourth fastest times in UNC Asheville history in the 4 x 400m relay … Leg of the quickest and second-fastest times in school history in the outdoor 4 x 400m relay … Owns the fastest time in program history in the 800m while holding the second fastest time in the 400m and third fastest time in the 1500m.
Before UNC Asheville: Joined the men's team with a record of 1:54.90 in the 800 meters, 22:87 in the 200 meters and 49.58 in the 400 meters ...Was Conwy's 200m/400m/800m champion, Eryri 400m/800m champion, North Wales 400m/800m Champion and welsh bronze medal in the 800m ... Chose Asheville after loving the experience on campus.
LJ Thorpe Chalk Talk | Men's Basketball
Wednesday, August 27
Alumni Interview || Clay Edmondson || Baseball
Monday, August 04
Why Asheville || Payton Rolfsen || Volleyball
Thursday, July 24
Why Asheville || Addie Cooper || Women's Soccer
Tuesday, June 17
