Jalen Anderson
Jalen Anderson
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Rockton, Ill.
  • High School:
    Hononegah Community HS
  • Events:
    Sprints/Hurdles

Bio

2023 Outdoor: 

  • Ran his fastest 400m time at the Norse Invite with a time of 50.45 and received third place 
  • Had a personal-best time of 14.56 in the 110 hurdles which placed first at the Phil Esten Challenge along with placed first in the 200m  
  • Ran his fastest 200m time at the Dubuque Relays of 21.74 and received first place 
  • Jumped a personal-best 6.80m in the long jump at the North Star Athletic Association Outdoor Championships 
  • Received All-Conference for 100m, 200m, and the 110m hurdles 
  • Competed at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championship in the 110m hurdles and the 200m  
 

2022-23 Indoor (Senior): 

  • Placed second and set a person-best in the 300m with a time of 36.30 at the Ripon Winter Open & Multi 
  • Placed second in the 200m at the UW-Oshkosh ‘Early Bird’ Invite with a time of 22.41 
  • Placed first in the 60m hurdles and having his fastest time of 8.16 at the Pat Healy Classic 
  • Placed first consecutively in four meets for the 60m hurdles 
  • Received All-Conference for long jump, 60m hurdles, and 60m  
  • Competed at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships 

2022 Outdoor:

2021-22 Indoor (Junior):

  • NSAA All-Conference
  • Finished first in the 300m at the Ripon Winter Open with a time of 36.53
  • Placed first at the Stout Open in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.55
  • Got first in both the 200m and 55m hurdles at the Carleton Meet of Hearts
  • Set a new PR and placed first at the NSAA Indoor Conference Meet in the 200m with a time of 22.06

2021 Outdoor:

  • NSAA All-Conference
  • Finished first in the 400m hurdles at the St. Mary's Masked Mayhem with a time of 59.17
  • Had a season-best time at the Mustang Open in the 110m hurdles of 15.32
  • Placed in the top-four in all four events he ran in at the NSAA Outdoor Conference Championships, icluding second in the 110m hurdles

2020-21 Indoor (Sophomore):

  • NSAA All-Conference
  • Placed third in the 55m hurdles at the Sol Butler Classic with a time of 8.26
  • Finished third at the NSAA Indoor Conference meet in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.78
  • Placed fifth at the NSAA Indoor Conference meet in the 200m with a time of 23.06

2020 Outdoor:

  • Season cancelled due to COVID

2019-20 Indoor (Freshman):

  • NSAA All-Conference
  • Finsihed first in all three of his events at his first college meet, the 200m, 55m hurdles, and 4x400m
  • Placed third at the NSAA Indoor Conference meet in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.59s
  • Set a new PR in the 200m at the NSAA Indoor Conference Meet with a time of 22.75

Club:

  • Five-time Junior Olympian
  • Illinois Jets Track and Field

High School:

  • Four-year letter winner for the track and field team at Hononegah Community High School
  • Named Team Captain and First-Team All-Conference as a junior and senior
  • Holds five school records (200 meters, 55 meter intermediate and high hurdles, 4x200 meter relay, and 4x100 meter relay)
  • Member of the bowling team for three years
  • Member of National Honor Society and Leo Club

Personal:

  • Parents are Kim and Bob Anderson
  • Majoring in Healthcare and Wellness Management
  • Why Viterbo? - "It felt like home to me and the people are so nice here."

News Mentions

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V-Hawks Compete at Nationals, Moore Collects Second All-America Nod

Marion, Ind. – The Viterbo University Men’s Track and Field team had a pair of athletes compete at the national stage at the NAIA...

May 29, 2023

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Anderson, Moore Return to National Championship Meet

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA has officially announced the qualifier list fir the NAIA Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and...

May 23, 2023

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Men's Track Takes Third at NSAA Meet

 DICKINSON, ND – The Viterbo University Men's Track and Field team finished third place at the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA)...

May 13, 2023

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V-Hawks in Third at Conference Meet, Five Earn All Conference

DICKINSON, ND – The Viterbo University Men’s Track and Field Team has begun competition at the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA)...

May 12, 2023

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Field Events Lead V-Hawks at Meet of the UnSaintly

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Viterbo University Men’s Track and Field team competed at the Hamline University (Minn.) Meet of the UnSaintly...

May 8, 2023

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Anderson Named NSAA Track Athlete of the Week

BISMARK, ND – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) has announced the fifth edition of their Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the...

April 26, 2023

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Moore Hits B Standard, V-Hawks Finish Seventh at Phil Esten Challenge

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Mens Track and Field team competed at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Phil Esten Challenge...

April 24, 2023

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Five V-Hawks Earn Medals at Norse Invitational

DECORAH, Iowa - The Viterbo University Men’s Outdoor Track and Field team competed at the Luther College (Iowa) Norse Invitational on...

April 18, 2023

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Men's Track Competes at Good Friday Open

DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Viterbo University Mens Track and Field team competed in the University of Dubuque Good Friday Open on Friday. The...

April 10, 2023