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Brayden Picken
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Johnston, Iowa
- High School:
- Johnston HS
2025: Placed 33rd in the 6K at the Cyclone Preview (19:36) ... Took 61st in the 8K at the Redbird Invite (27:24)
2024: Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL:Â Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track at Johnson High School ... Also played two seasons of basketball ... Helped the Dragons capture a Iowa Class 4A state runner-up finish in cross country as a junior (2022) and a state team championship in track in 2023 ... Four-time All-Central Iowa Metro League Academic Team and 2023 IHSAA Academic Achievement Award winner ... Eight-time individual state qualifier in track ... Finished second in the 4x800-meter relay at the 2023 and 2024 4A state championships ... Five-time individual Drake Relays qualifier.
PERSONAL: Native of Johnson, Iowa ... Son of Heath and Stephanie Picken ... Brother of Paxson ... Majoring in Supply Chain Management ... Enjoys hanging out with friends, finishing, basketball, volleyball and being outside.
2024: Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL:Â Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track at Johnson High School ... Also played two seasons of basketball ... Helped the Dragons capture a Iowa Class 4A state runner-up finish in cross country as a junior (2022) and a state team championship in track in 2023 ... Four-time All-Central Iowa Metro League Academic Team and 2023 IHSAA Academic Achievement Award winner ... Eight-time individual state qualifier in track ... Finished second in the 4x800-meter relay at the 2023 and 2024 4A state championships ... Five-time individual Drake Relays qualifier.
PERSONAL: Native of Johnson, Iowa ... Son of Heath and Stephanie Picken ... Brother of Paxson ... Majoring in Supply Chain Management ... Enjoys hanging out with friends, finishing, basketball, volleyball and being outside.
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