USU Eastern Athletics

Jude Marsden, a freshman from Midway, Utah, brings an impressive competitive background and a passion for mountain biking to the USU Eastern mountain biking program. During his senior year of high school, he won first place in the varsity division at all four of his NICA regional races and finished third at the state championships. The following summer, he competed in US Pro Cup races against some of the fastest junior riders in the country, earning several podium finishes, including first at Midway XCC, second at the US Nationals XCM and third at Fayetteville XCC and Langford XCO. He also finished fourth at Canmore XCC, Washougal XCO and Danville XCC, while taking first overall at the Leadville Stage Race.

Marsden is the son of Ben and Ashley Marsden and is one of four children. He has an older sister, a younger sister and a younger brother. His older sister attends Arizona State University and is pursuing a career in the medical field, while his younger siblings are currently in high school.

Outside of mountain biking, Marsden enjoys doing flips, rock climbing, playing Fortnite and Rocket League with friends and meeting new people. He is completing his general studies and hopes to pursue a professional racing career. He chose USU Eastern because it is one of the few schools in Utah with a varsity collegiate mountain biking team and provides him with the opportunity to train and compete with a team.