2020-2021 Men's Track & Field Roster

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Christian Harter

  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 155
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Manassas, Va.
  • Highschool Brentsville

Biography

2020-21 - Sophomore Season: Competed in the hurdles throughout his first outdoor campaign … Notched his top effort in the 110-hurdles (19.40) at the New Captains Classic … Had his finest performance in the 400-hurdles (1:02.19) at the Colonial Relays … Finished third in the 400-hurdles at the Eagle Invitational after coming in fifth in the event at the UMW Opener earlier in the year … Placed in the top-10 in five of his seven races during the spring season.
 
2019-20 - Freshman Season: Took part in a pair of events during the CNU Holiday Open in December … Completed the 60-hurdles in 10.61 before adding a 25.57 clocking in the 200.

Before CNU - Attended Northern Virginia Community College during the 2018-19 school year … Graduated from Brentsville in 2018 … Excelled in track & field and cross country … Earned six varsity letters for his efforts and was a two-year team captain … Received the Coaches Award and was named the Team MVP … Competed at the state championships … Helped the outdoor track & field team claim the conference title in 2015 … Won the cross country conference and regional crowns in 2016 and 2017.
 
Personal - Christian Michael Harter is the son of Shelli Shelton … Has two younger sisters, Marissa and Kelsi … Omar McLeod is his favorite athlete, and Jesse Owens is the person in history he would most like to meet … His mother is the most impressive person he has met … His dream vacation would be a trip to Japan … “The Office” is his favorite TV show, and Kygo is his favorite musician … Majoring in marketing.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-2020Freshman

    Sprints, Hurdles
    5'11" 155 lbs
  • 2020-2021Sophomore

    Sprints, Hurdles
    5'11" 155 lbs