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SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS

2021 Men's Cross Country Roster

Jiraa Riding

  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Orem, Utah
  • Highschool Orem High School

Biography

2020 | Junior Outdoor

  • Season canceled due to concerns surrounding COVID-19

2020 | Junior Indoor

  • Did not competed

2019 | Junior XC

  • Did not compete

2019 | Sophomore Outdoor

  • Did not compete

2019 | Sophomore indoor

  • Competed in three meets for the Thunderbirds
  • Finished fourth in the 5,000-meter at the  Weber State Indoor Invitational

2018 | Sophomore XC

  • Did not compete

2018 | Freshman Outdoor

  • Did not compete

2018 | Freshman Indoor

  • Competed in five meets 

2017 | Freshman XC

  • Competed in five meets for the Thunderbirds
  • Placed fourth in the UCR Invitational with a time of 25:01.4
  • Placed eighth in the SUU Color Country Invitational with a time of 19:03.2

Prep:

  • Foot Locker Finalist
  • Finished seventh at the Utah 4A State Cross Country meet
  • Part of 2013 4A State Champion Cross Country team 

Personal: 

  • Parents are Ed and Allyson Riding 
  • Majoring in Physical Education and Business
  • Twin brother also runs for the Thunderbirds 
  • Born in Ethiopia 
  • Favorite movie is Hot Rod
  • Favorite food is pizza
  • Is a fan of LeBron James and the Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Favorite genre of music is Pop 

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Freshman

    5'7"
  • 2018Sophomore

    5'7"
  • 2019Redshirt Sophomore

    5'7"
  • 2021Redshirt Junior