Kenneth “Ken” Harnden was named the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Assistant Coach of the Year. Harnden, in his third year as Assistant Head Coach at Auburn, coached the Tigers’ sprinters and hurdlers to account for all 35 of their team points in finishing fourth at the NCAA DI Outdoor Championships. His athletes earned seven All-America honors, led by national titles by Ja’Kobe Tharp in the 110 hurdles and the 4×100-meter relay team.