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Jaedon Aso
Aso at the 2025 Seahawks Home meet
Personal information
Born (2004-04-19) April 19, 2004 (age 22)
Fairfax, Virginia
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight145 lb (66 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event
Sprints
College teamSt. Mary's College of Maryland Seahawks
Achievements and titles
100m, 200m, 400m
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
USATF Junior Olympic Regional Championships
Gold medal – first place20224 × 100 m relay
United East Conference
Bronze medal – third place20244 × 100 m relay
Silver medal – second place20254 × 100 m relay
Silver medal – second place20264 × 100 m relay
Virginia Commonwealth Games
Winner2026400 m
Silver medal – second place2026200 m

Jaedon Aso

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Jaedon Aso is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres. He competed collegiately for the St. Mary's College of Maryland[1] Seahawks in NCAA Division III track and field before continuing his career as an unattached athlete.

Early career

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Aso began competing in organized running at Spring Ridge Middle School, where he initially competed in cross country. He later transitioned toward sprinting while attending Great Mills High School in Maryland, competing in short-distance events including the 100 metres and 200 metres.

In 2022, Aso competed in the Potomac Valley Association Junior Olympic Championships before advancing to the USATF Region 3 Junior Olympic Championships. At the Region 3 championships, he competed in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay. Aso was a member of the St. Mary's Striders[2] relay team that won the 17–18 men's 4 × 100 metres relay.[3]

Aso continued competing in sprint events before beginning his collegiate career at St. Mary's College of Maryland.

College career

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St. Mary's College of Maryland

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Aso competed collegiately for the St. Mary's College of Maryland Seahawks[4] in NCAA Division III track and field beginning with the 2022–23 season. He competed across indoor and outdoor seasons in the 60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres.

Aso competing as the second leg of a 4 × 400 metres relay

During his collegiate career, Aso competed in invitational meets, conference championships, and regional championship competitions while representing St. Mary's.

2022–23 season

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Aso began his collegiate career as a freshman during the 2022–23 season. During the indoor season, he recorded personal bests of 7.73 seconds in the 60 metres, 25.51 seconds in the 200 metres, and 1:00.29 in the 400 metres.

His 7.73-second performance in the 60 metres came at the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Indoor Championships[5] in February 2023.

During the outdoor season, Aso competed in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres. He recorded an outdoor 200-metre personal best of 24.47 seconds. He also competed on St. Mary's relay teams, including the 4x200 metres and 4x100 metres.

2023–24 season

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During his sophomore season, Aso continued competing across multiple sprint events. His indoor performances included 7.73 seconds in the 60 metres, 24.53 seconds in the 200 metres, 1:00.82 in the 400 metres, and 1:23.20 in the 500 metres.

During the outdoor season, he improved his performances in the 100 and 400 metres, recording 12.06 seconds in the 100 metres and 57.27 seconds in the 400 metres. He also recorded a 200-metre time in the 24-second range.

At the United East/AMCC Outdoor Track and Field Championships[6], Aso competed as part of St. Mary's 4x100-meter relay team, which finished third in 43.81 seconds.

Aso also competed at the 2024 AARTFC Outdoor Championships[7], his first appearance at the regional championship meet. He competed in the 4x100-metre relay, which finished in 44.46 seconds.

2024–25 season

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Aso's junior season marked a significant improvement in his sprint performances. During the 2025 indoor season, he established a personal best of 7.54 seconds in the 60 metres and recorded 24.80 seconds in the 200 metres and 58.47 seconds in the 400

Aso competing in the 60 metres at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.

metres.

His 7.54-second performance in the 60 metres came at the 2025 United East Indoor Track and Field Championships[8], where he finished sixth in the event.

During the 2025 outdoor season, Aso recorded personal bests of 11.66 seconds in the 100 metres, 23.89 seconds in the 200 metres, and 55.58 seconds in the 400 metres. His 11.66 second 100 meter performance was recorded at the Hopkins Loyola Invitational on April 19, 2025. His 23.89-second 200 metres and 55.58-second 400 metres were recorded at the St. Mary's College of Maryland Seahawk Invitational on March 29.

At the 2025 United East Outdoor Track and Field Championships[9], Aso competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres and was a member of St. Mary's 4x100-metre relay team, which finished second in the final with a time of 43.61 seconds.

Aso was named Second Team All-United East[10] as a member of the 4x100 meter relay.

2025–26 season

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During the 2025–26 season, Aso recorded his largest improvement in the indoor 60 metres. He lowered his personal best from 7.54 seconds to 7.29 seconds during the 2026 indoor season.

During the 2026 outdoor season, he competed in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres. At George Mason University, he recorded a personal best of 11.28 seconds in the 100 metres and competed in the 200 metres. He also competed in the 400 metres at St. Mary's College of Maryland. During this he also achieved a World athletics[11] profile

Aso concluded his collegiate career following the 2026 outdoor season.

Post-collegiate career

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Following the conclusion of his collegiate career, Aso continued competing as an unattached athlete.

Aso posing for his first photos as an unattached athlete

He competed at the Virginia Commonwealth Games[12], entering the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres. His participation marked his continuation of competitive track and field following his NCAA career.

Aso continues to train and compete independently, primarily focusing on the 60 metres, 100 metres, and 200 metres.

Championships and honors

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  • Second Team All-United East, 4x100 metres
  • United East Winter/Spring All-Academic Team
  • Competitor at the AARTFC Outdoor Championships[13]
  • Competitor at the USATF Region 3 Junior Olympic Championships
  • Member of St. Mary's College of Maryland relay teams that achieved performances ranked among the top marks in program history

Records and program recognition

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During his collegiate career at St. Mary's College of Maryland, Aso became a member of multiple relay teams that established notable performances in program history. He holds two St. Mary's College of Maryland school records and has 12 performances ranked among the top 10 in program history[14] across individual and relay events.

His collegiate career included continued improvement across multiple sprint distances, with his indoor 60-metre personal best improving from 7.73 seconds in 2023 to 7.54 seconds in 2025 and finally to 7.29 seconds in 2026. His outdoor sprint performances also improved during his collegiate career, including a progression to 11.28 seconds in the 100 metres and 23.31 seconds in the 200 metres.

Statistics

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Information from World Athletics profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.[15][16]

Personal bests

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Event Time Venue Date Notes
60-meter dash 7.29 Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex, USA February 27, 2026
100-meter dash 11.28 George Mason University, USA April 4, 2026 (+2.8 m/s wind)
200-meter dash 23.31 George Mason University, USA April 4, 2026 (+1.5 m/s wind)
300-meter dash 39.70 Kerr-Cregger Field House - Salem, VA January 16-17, 2026 200m (Flat)
400-meter dash 55.58 JLR Stadium, USA March 29, 2025
200-meter dash indoor 23.88 Armory Track & Field Center - New York, NY February 6, 2026

References

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  1. "St. Mary's College of Maryland: The National Public Honors College". St. Mary's College of Maryland. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  2. "Jaedon Aso - MD Track and Field Bio". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  3. "AthleticLIVE". live.finallaptiminggroup.com. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  4. "Jaedon Aso - 2025-26 - Men's Track & Field". St. Mary's College of Maryland. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  5. "TFRRS | Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference Indoor Championships - Men's 60 Meters". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  6. "TFRRS | United East/AMCC Outdoor Track and Field Championships - Men's 4 x 100 Relay". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  7. "TFRRS | AARTFC Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Men's 4 x 100 Relay". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  8. "TFRRS | United East Indoor Track & Field Championships - Men's 60 Meters". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  9. "TFRRS | United East Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Men's 4 x 100 Relay". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  10. "Penn State Harrisburg Takes Home Men's Outdoor Track & Field Title". gounitedeast.com. 2025-05-04. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  11. "Jaedon ASO | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  12. "Virginia Amateur Sports". www.commonwealthgames.org. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  13. "Results". results.leonetiming.com. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  14. "Men's Track & Field Records and Top Marks". St. Mary's College of Maryland. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  15. "ATHLETE PROFILE Jaedon ASO". worldathletics.org. World Athletics. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  16. "Jaedon Aso at St. Mary's College of Maryland". Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). Retrieved August 7, 2026.
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