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Harding University Athletics

2027 Women's Track Roster

Harper Counts

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Height:
    5-1
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Austin, Texas
  • Prev School:
    Brentwood Christian School

Summary

Biography

PREVIOUS SCHOOL
A 2026 graduate of Brentwood Christian School in Austin, Texas ... one of the most decorated distance runners in Brentwood history ... captured the TAPPS 5A individual state cross country championship as a junior in 2024 with a time of 11:57.2 ... finished fourth at the TAPPS 5A state meet as a senior (12:22.6) and was the Class 4A state runner-up as both a freshman (12:04.2) and sophomore (12:47.7) ... led her cross country team to the TAPPS 4A state championship in 2022 (freshman season) ... a four-time All-State selection in cross country ... on the track, helped propel the Lady Bears to the 2024 TAPPS 4A state team championship during her sophomore season ... won the individual state title in the 3,200 meters (11:43.13) and finished as runner-up in the 1,600 meters (5:23.57) at the 2024 state meet ... earned All-State track honors in Class 4A as a freshman and sophomore, and in Class 5A as a junior ... a four-time Academic All-State honoree.

PERSONAL
Born: Austin, Texas
Parents: Matt and Hollie Counts ... has two sisters (McKenna and Hailyn)
Her sister, Hailyn, is her twin and was also a standout runner and teammate at Brentwood Christian ... enjoys reading and playing pickleball.

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