Matthew Rainer

Auburn University Track and Field ‘26

[Drunk Aubie @DrunkAubie]

Did they set any world records?

[Owen @_OwenM_]

Coach Ken Harnden appreciation post 🤝

The man behind Auburn’s magic. A two-time Olympian in the 400m hurdles, Ken understands exactly what it takes to be among the best.

With over 20 years of NCAA Division 1 coaching experience, he joined the Auburn Tigers team in 2022 and made an immediate impact. At the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships, he helped lead the men’s team to a second-place finish. Additionally, he coached four Olympians in Paris that summer, including a finalist in the men’s 200m.

More recently, at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships, he coached Ja’Kobe Tharp to a world record in the men’s 110m hurdles with a time of 12.75 seconds, and the men’s 4x100m to a collegiate record of 37.75 seconds.

His coaching roster of collegiate and professional athletes currently includes Ja’Kobe Tharp, Maia McCoy, Kayinsola Ajayi, Makanakaishe Charamba, Israel Okon, and numerous other talented individuals.

As we look ahead to the next few days of the NCAA Championships, it is only fitting to highlight one of the coaches who is currently changing the game.

[Makanakaishe Charamba, OLY🇿🇼 @maka_the1st]

2 NCAA records and a world record
That’s what we do!!!!!!

[° @notsoaveragejoo]

ken got a 37.7 4x1, a TWELVE SEVENTY FIVE WORLD RECORD in the 110 hurdles, and just got 3 guys in the 100m final. i’m sorry he’s the best sprint coach in the country right now

[Barstool Texas A&M @BarstoolTexasAM]

THERE IT IS!!!! THE AGGIES HAVE TAKEN DOWN THE NUMBER 1 NATIONAL SEED NEBRASKA AND ARE HEADING TO THEIR FIRST FINAL FOUR IN PROGRAM HISTORY!!!!

ONE OF THE GRITTIEST, GUTSIEST WINS I’VE EVER SEEN

[Auburn Volleyball @AuburnVB]

Kate Mansfield is her 😤

🔗: https://t.co/BKqCNKREmK

#WarEagle x @AuburnTigers

[azeemfahmi @_azeemf]

better slow than be in the wrong lane, and i’m not stuck. you guys just can’t see the progress.

[Auburn Volleyball @AuburnVB]

The face of the woman who leads the SEC in blocking 😁

#WarEagle X @AuburnTigers

[Auburn Volleyball @AuburnVB]

Kate led the block party with a career-high 9 tonight!

#WarEagle x @AuburnTigers

[Auburn Track & Field @AuburnTFXC]

THIRD FASTEST TIME IN THE WORLD THIS YEAR 🏆🥇

@jthurdles takes the national title in the men’s 110m hurdles

#WarEagle I #NCAATF

[Auburn Track & Field @AuburnTFXC]

BACK TO BACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 🏆🥇

#WarEagle I #NCAATF

[Auburn Basketball @AuburnMBB]

🤭

[Hudson Kaak @HudsonKaak]

Oh bugger, skippy got out! I must have left my gate open this morning 😂

[Auburn Basketball @AuburnMBB]

Etched into Auburn History 💍

#WarEagle | @carrier

[Jabari Smith Jr @jabarismithjr]

🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[Auburn Track & Field @AuburnTFXC]

TOP THREE IN THE NATION 🐅

Auburn men’s track & field team finishes third overall at the NCAA Indoor Championships

#WarEagle

[FloTrack @FloTrack]

HUGE win for @AuburnTFXC's Ja'Kobe Tharp 🐅

The SEC champion sets a 7.45 personal best to win out of a loaded field in the men's 60m hurdles at NCAA Indoors.

🥈 Jerome Campbell (Northern Colorado) - 7.49
🥉 Malachi Snow (@TexasTechTF) - 7.54

#NCAAIndoors

[Auburn Track & Field @AuburnTFXC]

All the action, all the records, all the SEC moments - watch it now 🎬🏅

#WarEagle

[Justin Gatlin @justingatlin]

Tomorrow ‼️ @usainbolt