Anna Harden

Photo by: Rayna Schmidt

Class:
Junior
Events:
Distance
Hometown:
Arlington Heights, Ill.
Height:
5-5
High School:
John Hersey
Squadron:
29 Black Panthers

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2023-24: Competed in nine meets…debuted at No. 11 on the program’s all-time outdoor standings for the 5000-meter run, after posting a career-best time of 16:35.53 to finish third out of 20 runners at the Drake Relays…also anchored the 4x1600-meter relay that produced the third-fastest time in Air Force history (19:45.76) at that meet…competed in two 1500-meter events, posting a career-best time of 4:40.57 at the Colorado Invitational…accounted for the 11th-fastest 3000-meter run in program history during the indoor season, following a 9:35.50 performance at the Windy City Invitational…competed in the mile twice…academic all-conference.

HIGH SCHOOL: John Hersey High School…Illinois 3A state champion in the 1600-meter run during both the indoor (4:52.83) and outdoor (4:53.14) seasons as a senior…captured six conference titles (three in cross country, three in the 3200-meter run)…set the MSL conference record at 3200 meters (10:27.28)…finished fourth in that event at the state meet…two-time sectional champion (1600-meter run, 3200-meter run)…earned all-state honors in cross country every year…finished fourth at the state championship meet as a senior…four-time all-section honoree in cross country…two-time regional champion in cross country…holds school records in the 1600-meter and 3200-meter distances…member of the National Honor Society…named IHSA Academic All-American honorable mention…graduated with a 4.59 GPA.

PERSONAL: Full name is Anna Marie Harden…daughter of Gregory and Mishelle Harden…has two older brothers and one older sister…all three siblings ran for Taylor University…majoring in electrical and computer engineering---future plans include becoming a developmental engineer…named to the Superintendent’s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance during both semesters of freshman year…currently serving as a squadron supervisor…has a golden doodle named Miles...earned Jump Wings over the summer after completing Airmanship 490…also took part in Combat Survival Training…member of Cadet Squadron 29.