Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2015: Appeared in all 12 games for the Mavericks…Led MSU in scoring with 109 points, including a 16-of-27 showing in field goal opportunities and a 61-of-62 showing in extra point attempts…Named the NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week after going 3-of-3 in field goal opportunities against Sioux Falls…Received All-NSIC First Team Special Team accolades…Finished his career with 235 points, which is the third highest tally in MSU history…His 33 career field goals are the fifth most in team history. 

2014: Saw action in all 15 games…Led the Mavericks in scoring with 126 points, setting a new MSU single-season scoring record in the process…Set a new school record of 75 extra points made…Finished 17-of-29 in field goal attempts, including two 51-yard field goals against St. Cloud State and Minot State…Recorded 43 touchbacks…Named the NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week after connecting of 3-of-3 field goal attempts against Minot State, to go along with seven extra points and six touchbacks…Went 3-of-3 in field goal attempts against Minnesota Duluth in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

Previous School: Earned a two-year scholarship to Iowa Central Community College…Tallied 12 extra points and six field goals in 2011, to go along with an average of 67 yards per kickoff…Earned an all-conference selection…Redshirted at Iowa during the 2013 season.

High School: Played one season of varsity football at West Des Moines Valley High School as the team’s primary punter and kicker…Played in 11 games and recorded 38 touchbacks and was a 2010 state participant…Also played two seasons of varsity soccer where he served as the team’s goalkeeper…Earned all-state tournament first team and first team state honors as he helped his squad to a fourth place finish at state in 2010 and a second place finish in 2011.

Personal: Alden is the son of Aziz and Annette Haffar…Born January 26, 1993…Intends to major in criminal justice.