MSU Athletics

2022-23 Freshman Season
Named to Fall 2022 President's List. ...Named to Spring 2023 President's List. …Ran personal-best in 5,000 in 15:46.94 at NSIC Outdoor Championship, finishing 26^th, and was 8^th in 3,000 steeplechase in 9:33.65. …Ran personal-best in 1,000 in 2:33.84, finishing 11^th at NSIC Indoor Championship, was 10^th in mile in 4:22.73, and 26^th in 3,000 in 9:04.83. ...PR of 9:30.74 and Minot State D-II era record in 3,000 steeplechase (outdoor), finishing 19^th at Mt. SAC Relays, and PR in 1,500 (outdoor) of 4:02.93, finishing 5^th at Al Bortke Open & Multi. …PRs in mile (indoor) of 4:21.92, finishing 35^th at SDSU Indoor Classic, 800 (indoor) in 1:58.49, finishing 10^th at UND Open, and in 3,000 (indoor) in 8:42.20, finishing 27^th at Jim Emmerich Alumni Invite.

Prior to MSU
Hardcastle was a member of the National Honor Society, the XC State Champion 2021, the 4x800 State Champion 2022, and was named to the XC All Conference 2021. ...He also played football, basketball, and swimming. ...Parents are Ben and Laney Hardcastle. 

Why I Chose Minot State:
It was close to home and a place where I could make an impact on the team early and improve drastically. I heard great things about the team dynamic and wanted to enjoy myself.