Emily Harding
- position Distances
- class Redshirt Junior
- Hometown Sarasota, Fla.
- High school Sarasota
- position Distances
- class Redshirt Junior
- Hometown Sarasota, Fla.
- High school Sarasota
Emily Harding Bio
McKissick Scholar
Capstone Scholar
Three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member (2015-17)
2017 Cross Country (R-Junior)
Did not compete.
2016 Cross Country/2017 Track (Junior)
Did not compete.
2016 Track
Did not compete.
2015 Cross Country
Ran twice in 2015 … Finished 11th overall in the Winthrop Invite 5K, running 18:58 … Set a new personal best in the 6K after running 22:13 at the Paul Short Gold 6K and placing 116th.
Top 5K Time: 18:58. (Winthrop Invite)
Top 6K Time: 22:13 (Paul Short Open)
2015 Track
Indoor: Did not compete.
Outdoor: Competed in the middle distances (800, 1500, mile) … Had a top finish of fourth place in the 1500, running it in 4:38.82 at the Bill Carson Invite … Ran as a member of the top 4×800 and distance medley relay teams … Member of the second-fastest 4x800m relay team in school history.
2014 Cross Country
Raced in four events as a freshman … Finished sixth at the USC Open #1 5K, in a time of 19:03.27 (9/13) … Helped the team win the Charlotte Invitational 6K after finishing 17th with a time of 23:00.9 (9/26).
Top 5K Time: 19:03.27 (USC Open #1)
Top 6K Time: 22:37 (at Paul Short Invite Gold)
HIGH SCHOOL
2014 Florida 3A state champion in the 800m and 1600m … Holds school records in the 800m, 1600m and one-mile … Part of school record 4x800m, 4x1600m and sprint medley relay teams … Finished 14th at 2014 Florida 3A state cross country finals in first year competing in the sport … Helped cross country team to school best finish in its history, placing second … Named Herald Tribune 2014 Runner of the Year … Four-year letterwinner in volleyball and track, and three-year letterwinner in basketball.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Jim and Pam Harding … Has two older sisters Kaitlin and Molly … Received Cambridge’s AICE diploma … Recognized twice as US Army Scholar Athlete and once as US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete … Majoring in public health. Cross Country Personal Records
5K 18:58 (9/19/15 Winthrop Invite)
6K 22:13 (10/2/15 Paul Short Run – Gold Division)
