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

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 Take Fourth at the Battle in the Bluffs

DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Viterbo University Women’s Track and Field team scored 141.5 points at the University of Dubuque Battle in the...

May 5, 2024

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V-Hawks Compete at Historic Rake Relays

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Viterbo University Men’s Track and Field team competed at the 114th edition of the historic Drake University...

April 28, 2024

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Anderson Named Athlete of the Week for the Fourth Week in a Row

BISMARCK, ND – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) has officially released the fourth edition of its Men’s Outdoor Track...

April 23, 2024

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V-Hawks Compete at Phil Esten Challenge

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Men’s Track and Field team competed at the UW-La Crosse Phil Etsen challenge on Saturday. The...

April 21, 2024

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Anderson Three-Peats as NSAA Track Athlete of the Week

BISMARK, ND. – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) has officially announced the third edition of their 2024 Men’s Outdoor Track...

April 16, 2024

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Holderby Earns Gold at Mankato State

MANKATO, Minn. – The Viterbo University Men’s Trak and Field team took eighth place out of 12 teams at the Mankato State Minnesota...

April 15, 2024

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Anderson Earns Second Straight Track Athlete of the Week Honor

BISMARK, ND – The north Star Athletic Association (NSAA) has officially released the second edition of its Men’s Outdoor Track and...

April 9, 2024

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V-Hawks Compete in Dubuque

DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Viterbo University Men’s Track and Field team completed at the University of Dubuque (Iowa) Mississippi River...

April 7, 2024

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Anderson Named NSAA Athlete of the Week

BISMARK, ND – The North Star Athletic Association has released the first edition of their Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week, and...

April 2, 2024

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Anderson Sets School Record in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas – The Viterbo University Men’s Track and Field team sent Jalen Anderson to the historic Texas Relays this past weekend.

April 1, 2024