Lauren Harper TFRRS page (season/career statistics)
Updated May 21, 2024
Honors & Awards
2022 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team (2022)
2022 All-Mountain West (800m)
2022 All-Mountain West (800m)
2x Malik Award (Spring 2020, Fall 2020)
3x Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (2020, 2022, 2023)
5x Mountain West All-Academic Team (Spring 2020 Spring 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2023)
Collegiate Bests
4k (XC): 14:50.6 (Sept. 1, 2022 at Anteater Opener – Irvine, Calif.)
5k (XC): 17:43.3 (Sept. 30, 2022, at Joe Piane Invitational – South Bend, Ind.)
6k (XC): 21:29.1 (Oct. 15, 2022, at Highlander Invitational – Riverside, Calif.)
800m (Indoor): 2:07.31 (Feb. 26, 2022, at MW Indoor Championships - Albuquerque, N.M.)
Mile (Indoor): 5:23.12 (Feb. 14, 2020, at Don Kirby Elite Invitational - Albuquerque, N.M.)
800m (Outdoor): 2:06.40 (May 14, 2022 at MW Outdoor Championships - Clovis, Calif.)
1,500m (Outdoor): 4:28.17 (Mar. 26, 2022, at Aztec Invitational - San Diego, Calif.)
3,000m Steeple (Outdoor): 11:33.73 (Mar. 11, 2022, at Astro Al Distance Classic - Fullerton, Calif.)
SDSU Records
800m (Indoor): 2:07.31* (school record, sophomore record)
Distance Medley Relay (Indoor): 11:53.85 (2nd all-time)
800m (Outdoor): 2:06.40 (5th all-time)
1,500m (Outdoor): 4:28.17 (7th all-time)
NCAA Cross Country West Regionals (6k)
2022: 212th (out of 249) – 22:41.8 (Nov. 11, 2022 at Chambers Bay Golf Course – University Place, Wash.)
2021: 180th (out of 235) - 23:03.2 (Nov. 12, 2021 at UNM North Golf Course - Albuquerque, N.M.)
2019: 227th (out of 244) - 23:41.2 (Nov. 15, 2019 at Colfax Golf Club - Colfax, Wash.)
NCAA West Outdoor Preliminary Round
2022: 46th (2:17.52 - 800 Meters)
Mountain West Cross Country Championships (6k)
2021: 76th (out of 94) – 23:23.3 (Oct. 29, 2021 at UNM North Golf Course – Albuquerque, N.M.)
2020: 72nd (out of 86) – 23:15.2 (March 5, 2021, at Craig Ranch Regional Park – Las Vegas)
2019: 84th (out of 89) – 24:04.26 (Nov. 1, 2019 at Steve and Dona Reeder XC Course - Logan, Utah)
Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships
2022: 1st (2:07.31 - 800 Meters)
2020: 5th (11:53.85 - Distance Medley Relay) | 16th (2:17.74 - 800 Meters)
Mountain West Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2024: 13th, prelims (2:11.42 – 800 Meters)
2022: 3rd (2:06.40 - 800 Meters)
2021: 6th (2:08.86 - 800 Meters)
2023-24 Season
Cross Country: Did not compete.
Indoor: Did not compete.
Outdoor: Competed in six meets during her final outdoor season, running the 800m each time … Ran a season best 2:11.42 for a 13th place finish at the MW Championships … Also ran a 2:11.66 at the Bryan Clay Invitational … Best finish was a ninth place at the Stanford Invitational with a time of 2:16.32.
2022-23 Season
Cross Country: Ran a 22:41.8 in the NCAA West Regional Championships, scoring points for the Aztecs … Counting the regional, competed in five meets throughout the season … Set all her collegiate bests; 14:50.6 (4k), 17:43.3 (5k), and 21:29.1 (6k) … Finished 18th at the Anteater Opener and 21st at the Joe Piane Invitational.
Indoor: Did not compete.
Outdoor: Competed in just two meets … Won the 800m with a time of 2:12.86 at the Ben Brown Invite … Finished fifth with a 4:36.67 in the 1500m at the Aztec Invitational.
2021-22 Season
Cross Country: Ran a 23:23.3 6k in the Mountain West Championships… Participated in four 6k races including the Stump Invitational, where she posted a collegiate career best (21:32.8)… Competed in a 4k at the Anteater Opener (14:55.9)… Finished in the top five among Aztecs at the Anteater Opener and Stump Invitational.
Indoor: Brought home a gold medal at the Mountain West Indoor Championships with a time of 2:07.31 in the 800 meters... Also competed in the Don Kirby Elite Invitational in the 800m run, where she set a personal and school record with a time of 2:08.24.
Outdoor: Placed 46th in the NCAA West Preliminary Round in the 800m run with a time of 2:17.52... Finished third in the Mountain West Outdoor Championships in the 800 meters with a time of 2:06.40, a personal record... Competed in six meets... Finished fifth in the Desert Heat Classic for the 800m run with a time of 2:08.83... Fourth in the Aztec Invitational for the 1,500 meters with a personal record of 4:28.17... Ran her first career 3,000m steeplechase in the Astro Al Distance Classic and won the event with a time of 11:33.73.
2020-21 Season
Cross Country: Competed in both of the Aztecs' 6k races, finishing in 22:46.6 at the Silver State Collegiate Challenge (27th) and in 23:15.2 at the Mountain West Championships (72nd).
Indoor: Season cancelled due to COVID.
Outdoor: Finished sixth in the 800m at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships with a personal best time of 2:08.86, an 11 second improvement from her first race of the season… Finished eighth in the MW prelims with a time of 2:09.65… Finished first at the UCR Distance Invitational (2:13.42)… Also ran the 1,500m at two meets, running a PR of 4:36.64 at the Utah Dual Meet and taking third.
2019-20 Season:
Cross Country: Competed in six events for the Aztecs…Finished top five for the Aztecs in four of her six races…Placed third among the Aztecs in the Mark Covert Classic 5k (19:34.2) and the UC Riverside Invitational 6k (22:27.3), both of which were collegiate career bests for Harper…Competed in her first Mountain West Championship event with a time of 24:04.26.
Indoor: Competed in three meets… Part of record-breaking distance medley relay team (11:53.85) at the MW Indoor Championships (2-27-20)… Took 16th in the 800m at the MW Indoor Championships… Also competed in the mile, finishing in 5:23.12 at the Don Kirby Elite Invite (Feb. 14, 2020).
Outdoor: Season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
High School
Attended Trinity High School in Weaverville, Calif… Was a four-time all-league selection in cross country and earned the honor three times in track… Set seven school records… Took first place in the 400m in the Northern Section Finals as a sophomore… As a junior, won the Northern Section Finals in the 800m and 1600m… Finished 11th in the 800m in the CIF State Finals as a junior and improved to finish in sixth as a senior… Earned team MVP honors three times in track and twice in cross country… Best times in high school: 400m (57.35), 800m (2:10.98), 1,600m (5:07.09), and 3,200m (11:37.21)… Was her high school’s Valedictorian… Served as a FFA officer for three years.
Personal
Born in Weaverville, Calif. to Joanne and Mike Harper… Both her parents ran track and cross country at Cal… Has two older brothers who are collegiate track athletes: Ben (Cal) and Brian (Butte College)… Enjoys horseback riding and playing music… Can play the piano, ukulele, trumpet and fiddle… Lists American middle distance runner Colleen Quigley as her favorite athlete… Plans to major in biology with an emphasis in zoology… Hopes to have a career in wildlife conservation.
Lauren Harper Season 2021-22
PositionMID-DISTANCE
Height5-11
ClassSophomore
HometownWeaverville, Calif.
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SDSU Cross Country Announces 2024 Schedule
San Diego State Cross Country has announced their schedule for the 2024 season, featuring seven meets.
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75 Aztecs Named Mountain West Scholar-Athletes
San Diego State had 75 student-athletes named Mountain West Scholar-Athletes, the Mountain West Conference office announced from Colorado Springs, Colorado on Wednesday afternoon.
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Aztecs Compete on Day One of Mountain West Championships
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Track and Field Set for Mountain West Championships
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Two Aztecs Record Top Five Times at UC Irvine
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Track and Field Set for Final Week of Regular Season
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Distance Runners Record Two Top Ten Times on Friday
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Aztecs Head to APU for Bryan Clay Invitational
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Trio of Distance Runners Race in Northern California
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Relay Team Sets Facility Record at San Diego Mesa
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Track and Field to Compete at Three Meets This Weekend
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Two Event Wins Highlight Final Day of Aztec Invitational
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Track and Field Hosts Aztec Invitational this Weekend
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Track and Field Opens Outdoor Season in Fullerton
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Distance Runners Set to Begin Outdoor Season
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Cross Country Set to Open Season at Cal Poly
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MW Scholar-Athlete Designation Awarded To 75 Aztecs
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SDSU Holds Second A.C.E. Awards Banquet
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Aztecs Set for Mt. Sac Relays, Bryan Clay Invite
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Aztecs Finish Day One at Stanford Invite
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Aztecs to Compete at Stanford Invite
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Aztecs Wrap Up Competition at the Aztec Invite
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Aztecs Complete Day One of NCAA, Ben Brown Invite
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Aztecs set for NCAAs, Ben Brown Invite This Week
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Aztecs Place 26th at NCAA West Regionals
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Aztecs to Compete at NCAA West Regionals
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Cross Country to Compete in MW Championships Friday
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Aztecs Place Sixth at Highlander Invitational
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Cross Country at Highlander Invitational This Weekend
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Aztecs Place Sixth at Joe Piane Invitational
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Aztecs Set for Joe Piane - Notre Dame Invite
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SDSU at UC Riverside Invitational Saturday
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Aztecs Kick Off Season at Anteater Opener
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Aztec Cross Country Set For Anteater Opener
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Ten Aztecs Named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
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MW Scholar-Athlete Award Earned By 85 Aztecs
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Aztecs Earn 102 Academic All-Mountain West Honors
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Aztecs Wrap Up Day One at NCAA West Prelims
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Aztecs Competing at NCAA West Prelims
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Aztecs Qualify 11 For NCAA West Prelims
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13 Aztecs Earn Mountain West All-Conference Honors
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Aztecs Win Second Consecutive Mountain West Title
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Kaitlin Heir Sets MW Pole Vault Championship Record
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SDSU Holds First A.C.E. Awards Banquet
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Moore Paces Aztecs at Desert Heat Classic
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Aztecs Wrap Up Busy Day Of Competition
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Aztecs Wrap Up Day Two At Bryan Clay Invite
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Aztecs Wrap Up Competition at the Aztec Invite
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Aztecs Open Outdoor Season at Two Meets
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Aztecs Earn 47 Academic All-Mountain West Honors
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14 Aztecs Earn All-Mountain West Honors
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Aztecs Finish Second at MW Indoor Championships
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Aztecs Post Successful Day Two at MW Indoor Championships
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Aztecs Competing at MW Championships This Weekend
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Harper & Callahan Shine at Don Kirby Invite
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Aztecs Final Indoor Regular Season Meet is Don Kirby Invite
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Aztecs Place 23rd at NCAA Regionals
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Aztecs Running in NCAA West Regionals Friday
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Aztecs Place Eighth at MW Championships
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Aztecs Competing at MW Championships Friday
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Aztecs Racing in Titan Invitational Friday
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Aztecs Running at Highlander Invitational Saturday
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Aztecs Take Second at Dave Murray Invite
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Aztecs at Dave Murray Invite Friday Morning
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Aztec Running in CSUSM's Cougar Challenge Saturday
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Aztecs Running at USD Invitational Friday
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Aztecs Place Fourth at Stump Invitational
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Aztecs Running at Stump Invite Friday Morning
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Aztecs Place Third at Anteater Opener
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Aztecs Begin Season at Anteater Opener
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Aztecs Haul In 184 Academic All-Mountain West Honors
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Aztecs Win Mountain West Championship
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Day Two of MW Championships in the Books
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Kain Shines at UCR Distance Invite
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Aztecs Finish First in Four Events in Day One of LBSU Invite
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Aztecs Win Mountain West Challenge
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SDSU Finishes Second at Aztec Invitational
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SDSU Hosting Annual Aztec Invitational
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Aztecs Compete at MW Championships
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Aztecs Competing in MW Championship Friday
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Aztecs Top Utah 109-60
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Aztecs Open 2021 Season at Home vs. Utah
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Aztecs Take Fourth in First Race of 2021
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Aztecs Open Season at Silver State Collegiate Challenge
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MW Scholar-Athlete Award Earned By 55 Aztecs
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Looking Back on the 2020 Season
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Aztecs Set for NCAA Indoor Championships
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14 Aztecs Qualify for Saturday's Finals
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Asia Smith Wins Pentathlon at MW Indoor Championships
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Aztecs Wrap up Don Kirby Elite Invitational
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Aztecs Competing at UNM Collegiate Classic This Weekend
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Nyjari McNeil Sets School Record in the 800m
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Aztecs Take Top Three Spots in Pentathlon
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Aztecs Wrap Up Season at NCAA West Regional
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Aztecs Set for NCAA Regionals
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Aztecs Compete at Mountain West Championships
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Aztecs Set for MW Championship Friday
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Cross Country Competes at Bronco Invitational
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Cross Country Set for Bronco Invitational
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Aztecs Racing in UCSD Triton Classic Saturday
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Aztecs Running at Capital Cross Challenge Saturday
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Aztecs Compete in UCR Invitational
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Aztecs Competing in UC Riverside Invitational Saturday
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