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Harding University Athletics

2026 Women's Track Roster

Sharon Strydom

  • Position:
    Middle Distance
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Prev School:
    University of Arkansas Rich Mountain

Summary

Biography

Previous School
Transferred to Harding from the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain in Mena, Arkansas ... a standout middle-distance runner and cross country athlete for the Bucks ... named the 2025 Female Track Athlete of the Year ... qualified for the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Hutchinson, Kansas, where she finished 17th nationally in the 800 meters (2:19.31) ... holds a personal best of 2:17.47 in the 800 meters ... earned All-Region honors in cross country in Fall 2024 ... competed at the NJCAA Cross Country National Championships in Mechanicsville, Virginia, placing 62nd overall ... excelled academically, graduating with Highest Honors ... named to the Chancellor’s List every semester attended ... received Outstanding Student Awards in Plant Biology, College Algebra, and Oral Communications ... a graduate of Outeniqua High School in George, Western Cape, South Africa, where she primarily played field hockey as a forward.

Personal
Born: Cape Town, South Africa
Parents: Raymond and Yolande Strydom
Enjoys being outdoors, meeting new people, and traveling

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