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Jadyn Herron

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Queen Creek, Ariz.
  • Highschool Casteel

Biography

Jadyn Herron

Class: Senior
Hometown: Queen Creek, Arizona
High School: Casteel High School
Specialty: Middle- and long-distance running (800 m–5000 m) and cross country endurance


Track & Field Highlights

College Bests

Jadyn has posted impressive times across a range of distances:

  • 400 m: 58.58 s

  • 600 m (indoor): 1:32.72

  • 800 m: 2:08.09 (indoor) / 2:08.82 (outdoor)

  • 1500 m: 4:17.40

  • Mile (indoor): 4:44.74

  • 3000 m (indoor): 10:30.06

  • 5000 m (outdoor): 17:19.47 TFRRS+1

Key Performances (2024–25 Season)

  • Indoor:

    • Placed 1st in the Distance Medley Relay (DMR) at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships TFRRS.

  • Outdoor:

    • Finished 2nd in the 1500 m at the RMAC Outdoor Championships in 4:25.41; went on to place 14th in the same event at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships (4:36.94) TFRRS.

    • Achieved 2nd in the 5000 m at the Maverick Invitational with a time of 17:19.47 TFRRS.

    • Earned a 1st in the 1500 m at the Dr. Dan Caprioglio Early Bird Invitational (4:27.23), and contributed to CSU Pueblo’s first-place finish in the 4×400 m relay (3:52.41) and Chuck Haering Classic 4×400 m relay win at 3:47.39 TFRRS.


Cross Country Accomplishments

Jadyn's cross country performances are equally notable, showcasing her endurance and consistency:

  • 5K (XC): 17:25.5 – her college best TFRRS+1.

  • 6K (XC): 20:54.4 – achieved at the 2024 RMAC XC Championships TFRRS+1.

  • Finished 37th at the 2024 NCAA Division II South Central Region XC Championships, and placed 72nd at the 2024 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships (6K, 21:50.1) TFRRS.

  • Other top results in 2024 include: 6th in the 31st Joe Vigil Open (5K, 17:51.2) and 34th at the Chile Pepper XC Festival (5K, 17:25.5) TFRRS.


Academic & Team Recognition

  • Jadyn achieved First-Team Academic All-RMAC honors, boasting a 3.96 GPA in Social Work—a testament to her excellence both on and off the course.

  • She was a member of the national championship-winning DMR team during the indoor track season, alongside teammates Helen Braybrook, Gabrielle Dunich, and Leah Keisler 

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Freshman

  • 2023Sophomore

    5'6"
  • 2024Junior

    5'6"
  • 2025Senior

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