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Iowa State Distance Recruiting Class - Class of 2024

*updated July 1st, 2024

Women's Distance Class

Josie Baker | Kirkwood, MO | Kirkwood HS

PBs: 800: 2:11.35 | 1600: 4:46.52 | 3200: 10:46.02 | 5000 (XC): 17:54.60

Gracie Federspiel | Solon, IA | Solon HS

PBs: 400: 56.57 | 800: 2:12.97

Becca Heitzig | Lincoln, IL | Lincoln HS

PBs: 800: 2:08.04 | 1600: 4:50.63 | 3200: 10:45.78 | 3 Mile (XC): 16:34.75

Ruby Hughes | Kingscliff, NSW, Australia

PBs: 1500: 4:29.48 | 3000: 9:44.79

Betty Jepchirchir | Kenya

PBs: 5000: 15:48.58

Keelee Leitzen | Dubuque, IA | Hempstead HS

PBs: 800: 2:08.71 | 1500: 4:37.04 | 3000: 10:09.46 | 5000 (XC): 17:53.70

Olivia Verde | Johnston, IA | Johnson HS

PBs: 1500: 4:37.66 | 3000: 10:01.70 | 5000 (XC): 17:44.00

Claire White | Omaha, NE | Westside HS

PBs: 800: 2:15.44 | 1600: 4:55.73 | 3200: 10:35.50 | 5000 (XC): 17:55.15

Men's Distance Class

Jacoby Harmon | Cypress, TX | Cypress Springs HS

PBs: 400: 47.70 | 800: 1:51.77

Isaac Rivera | Kansas City, MO | Lincoln College Prep HS

PBs: 1600: 4:13.21 | 3200: 9:16.22 | 5000 (XC): 14:54.60

Robin Kwemoi Bera | Kenya

PBs: 5000: 13:58.09

Joash Ruto | Nakuru, Kenya

PBs: 3000SC: 8:22.3

AJ Schermerhorn | Ankeny, IA | Ankeny Centennial HS

PBs: 1600: 4:23.17 | 3200: 9:29.15 | 5000 (XC): 15:13.48

Tommy Tyynismaa | Tama, IA | South Tama County HS

PBs: 800: 1:51.32 | 1600: 4:17.35

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