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2027 Men's Track Roster

Ricardo Mateo

  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    150
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Madrid, Spain
  • Prev School:
    Marian University

Summary

Biography

PREVIOUS SCHOOLS
Transferred to Harding from Marian University in Indianapolis, Indiana ... competed for two seasons (2024–2026) as one of the premier sprinters in the Crossroads League ... 2026 Indoors: Qualified for the NAIA Indoor National Championships in the 60m, finishing 16th with a time of 6.80 ... placed 5th at the Crossroads League Indoor Championships ... 2025 Outdoors: Earned All-Crossroads League honors after placing 4th in the 100m with a personal-best time of 10.41 ... also a key member of the 4x100m relay team that placed 6th at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (40.26).

A graduate of IES José Saramago in Madrid, Spain ... Honors: A two-time National Champion in his home country of Spain ... Career Highlights: Established himself as one of the top youth sprinters in Europe before moving to the United States ... transitioned to track and field after previously competing as a high-level soccer player.

PERSONAL
Born: Madrid, Spain ... Major: Undeclared ... Parents: Richard and Marleny Mateo ... has two brothers (Jeffrey and Nicolas Alvaro) and one sister (Lucia) ... his parents are originally from the Dominican Republic ... notes that despite signing with the Bisons, he has never previously visited the state of Arkansas ... Fun Fact: His hometown of Madrid is home to the Palacio Real, the largest functioning royal palace in Europe by floor area—boasting over 3,400 rooms, it is nearly double the size of Buckingham Palace

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