Academy of Art University Athletics

2024 (T&F): Ran indoor lifetime-bests of 1:13.01 in the 600yd at the Rumble in the Jungle Invite, 1:24.17 in the 600m at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic, and 1:53.74 in the 800m at the GVSU Big Meet ... ran outdoor lifetime-bests of 22.43 in the 200m at the Cal State LA Twilight Open, 47.95 in the 400m at the Franson Last Chance, 1:45.29 in the 800m at the Bryan Clay Invite, and a season-best 4:12.05 in the 1500m at the PLNU Track & Field Invite.

2023 (XC): Competed in five meets ... ran an 8k lifetime-best 26:44.7 and had his best placement (35th) at the Kim Duyst Twilight Meet.

2023 (T&F): Ran indoor season-bests of 51.55 in the 400m at the Blue Marlin Invite, 1:56.69 in the 800m and 4:26.55 in the mile at the WSU Open & Combined Events ... ran outdoor season-bests of 50.53 in the 400m at the Brutus Hamilton Invite, 1:56.17 in the 800m at the West Coast Last Chance, and 4:10.41 in the 1500m at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic.

2022 (XC): Competed in six meets ... ran an 8k season-best 27:02.4 and had his best placement (47th) at the PacWest Championship.

2021-22 (XC/T&F): Did not compete.

Previous Experience: Singleton was a team captain and All-League in cross country and track & field at Sachem North High School ... contributed to league and country championships in cross country ... earned league, county, and state titles in track & field ... personal bests at 2.5 miles (13:54.8) and 5000m (16:30.1) both came in 2019 ... top marks in the outdoor 400m (48.93), 600m (1:31.50), 800m (2:00.25 for first in the Section 11 Division I Boys Final), and 1600m (4:39.44) came in 2021.

Personal: Jaden Singleton was born in Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. ... parents are Cindy Mennella and Duane Singleton ... has one brother, Elijah ... hopes to become a concept artist ... favorite movies are Alien, The Joke, and The Dark Knight ... favorite food is chicken parmesan ... favorite music is rap ... favorite sport moment was earning five school records ... life hero is his dad ... favorite professional teams are the Brooklyn Nets and Pittsburgh Pirates ... enjoys video games ... Visual Development major.