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2025-26 Track & Field

Mercer Alden

  • Position Distance
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Alexandria, Va.
  • Highschool Thomas Edison

Biography

Personal

Parents: Michelle and Matt

Siblings: Maguire, Matthias

Career Aspirations: Work as a performance analyst for a major running company

Freshman Year: Made impressive progress in his freshman season for the Hornets, racing in four indoor meets with two top-10 finishes … Set season bests in the 3,000 (9:01.83) and mile (4:31.81) … Raced in four meets during outdoor, highlighted by his 4:09.71 performance in the 1,500 at the WildCat Track Festival and 15:33.55 in the 5,000 at the Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Distance
    6'1"

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Distance
    6'1"

  • 2024-25Junior

    Distance

  • 2025-26Senior

    Distance
    6'1"