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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2024-25 Women's Track and Field Roster

Alaina Rider

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown South Lyon, Mich.
  • High School South Lyon East
  • Major Aeronautical Science

Biography

  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Peach Belt Conference Team of Academic Distinction (2023, 2024)
  • Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll Silver Scholar (2022, 2024)
  • 2023 Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll Bronze Scholar

2025: SSC Commisioners Honor Roll. OUTDOOR: Competed in one meet.

2024: Peach Belt Conference Team of Academic Distinction…Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll Silver Scholar…D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award. INDOOR: Recorded a PR of 5:20.06 in the Mile at the Celebration Pointe Classic (Feb. 2-3)…ran a personal-best 2:25.49 in the 800m at the Florida University Last Chance meet (Feb. 9). OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets…ran a personal-best 19:11.88 in the 5000m at the Bob Hayes Spring Break Invitational (March 15-16)…ran the fast 1500m race of her career in 5:00.63 at the Embry-Riddle Running Elements Classic (March 28-30).
 
2022-23: D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award. CROSS COUNTRY: Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll…competed in all seven meets for the Eagles...career-best 5K time of 19:55.9 came at the UAH Invitational (Oct. 22)...finished in 24:44.6 at the 6K NCAA II South Region Championship (Nov. 19). INDOOR: Competed in three meets. OUTDOOR: Peach Belt Conference Team of Academic Distinction…Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll Bronze Scholar…turned in a personal best time of 1:16.40 I the 400m hurdles at the Peach Belt Conference Track & Field Championships (April 20-21).

2021-22: CROSS COUNTRY: SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll…ran in five meets as a freshman...ran a 25:27.1 at the SSC Championships (Oct. 23)...best 5K time of the year was 20:46.9 at the UAH Invitational (Oct. 9). INDOOR: Competed in one meet… set a PR of 5:52.69 in the mile at the Carolina Challenge (Jan. 21-22). OUTDOOR: Competed in nine meets… ran a career-best 5:09.47 in the 1500m at the South Florida Invitational (April 8-9).

Prep: 2021 graduate of South Lyon East High School...named the female Scholar-Athlete of the Year at South Lyon East as a senior...awarded the 2021 Lakes Valley Conference Sportsperson of the Year accolade...three-sport athlete for the Cougars...captained both her cross country and track teams...All-Region in the 3,200m as a true freshman...MHSAA D1 state qualifier and school record-holder in the 4x800m and DMR as a junior...2021 All-Conference in the 4x800m and 800m...four-time recipient of the Principal's List.

Personal: Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan...daughter of Cheri and Gary Rider...majoring in Aeronautical Science.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

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  • 2022-23Sophomore

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  • 2023-24Junior

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  • 2024-25Senior

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    5'7"