2009 Profiles

Kinsey ​Bak, 5-10, Multi, Fr., Hinton, Iowa

A 2008 graduate of Hinton High School...Coach was Mark Wilson...Finished third in the long jump and eighth in the 100m hurdles at the state track meet as a senir...Was fourth in both events as a junior...Qualified for the state track meet all four years of high school in six different events...Chosen first team All-State and first team All-Conference in volleyball as a senior...Lettered in softball. 

Personal: Born Apr. 10, 1990...Daughter of Dirk and Amy Bak...Undecided upon a major.

Ameilia ​Borgomainerio, 5-7, Distance, Fr., Fairfield, Iowa

A 2008 graduate of Fairfield High School...Coach was Ron Hunerdosse...Served as team captain as a senior...Named All-Conference as a junior...Lettered in track.
Personal: Born Apr. 11, 1990...Daughter of Russ and Jennie Borgomainerio...A biochemistry major.

Lauren ​Bucklin, 5-7, Hurdles, Jr., Bondurant, Iowa

2008 (Sophomore): Earned All-American honors in the 55m hurdles...(8th) at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships and at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships in the 100m hurdles (8th)...Reset the school record in the 55m hurdles (:8.43) and the 100m hurdles (:14.36)...Won four 55m hurdle races during the indoor season...Won two 110m hurdles races and two 400m hurdles races during the outdoor campaign...Helped reset the school record in the mile relay (4:09.71) at the Drake Relays...Helped reset the school record in the indoor 4x200m relay (1:47.05) and earned All-Conference honors in the event at the IIAC Indoor Championships...Named Academic All-Conference.
2007 (Freshman): Selected to the USTFCCA All-Academic team...Provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships in the 100m hurdles...Finished seventh in the 100m hurdles at the IIAC Outdoor Championships...Her time of :14.85 in the 100m hurdles at the Central Last Chance meet was the second quickest in school history...Competed in the 55m hurdles and 200m during the indoor season.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Bondurant-Farrar High School...Coach was Tom Looft...Won Class 2A state championship in the 100m hurdles as a senior after setting state record in the event...Was part of Bondurant-Farrar Shuttle Hurdle Relay that won Class 2A state title during freshman season...Placed third in the Class 2A state meet in in the 100m hurdles as a junior and sixth as a freshman...Qualified for the Drake Relays on two occasions...Lettered in soccer.
Personal: Born Nov. 30, 1987...Daughter of Gerry and Lauren Bucklin...Undecided upon a major.

Abby ​Ceynar, 5-2, Sprints, So., Cambridge, Iowa

2008 (Freshman): Lettered for the Storm in the short sprints...Ran season best 200m during the otudoor season at the IIAC Championships.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Ballard High School...Coach was Brenda Gorman...A four-time Academic All-Conference selection...Lettered in dance...Won a national championship in power tumbling in 2001.
Personal: Born Feb. 20, 1989...Daughter of Kurt and Ronda Ceynar...Has a double major of biology and Spanish.

Jess ​Christensen, 5-7, Distance, Jr., Harlan, Iowa

2008 (Sophomore): Named Academic All-Conference...Finished fourth in the 5000m and sixth in the 3000m at the IIAC Indoor Championships...Won the 10000m at the Grinnell Les Duke Invitational and the 3000m at the Central Invitational...Simpson Cross Country: Named Academic All-Conference...Finished 30th at the IIAC Championships...Placed 67th at the NCAA Regional Championships...Was ninth at the Grinnell Invitational...Ran the ninth fastest 6,000m time in school history at the Augustana Invitational (23:45).
2007 (Freshman): Won two races during the indoor season...Finished eighth in the 5000m at the IIAC Indoor Championships...Ninth in the 10000m at the IIAC Outdoor meet...Placed 13th in the 50000m at the IIAC Outdoor Championships...Earned All-Conference honors with a seventh place finish at the IIAC Championships...Simpson Cross Country: Named All-Region after finishing 34th at the NCAA Regional Championships...Selected to the USTFCCA All-Academic team...Crossed the finish line with a time of 23:44 for a 34th place showing at regionals...Ran four of the top six Simpson 6,000m times in school history during season including the second quickest (23:13) during the UW-La Crosse Invitational.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Harlan High School...Coach was Doug Renkly...Team won state championship during senior season...Earned All-State, All-Conference, and All-Southwest-Iowa Conference honors as a senior...Qualified for state cross country meet as a junior after being named All-Conference...Qualified for the state track meet four times.
Personal: Born Aug. 11, 1987...Daughter of Scott Christensen and Janice Christensen...An accounting major.

Carissa ​Coopman, 5-8, Throws, Fr., Davenport, Iowa

A 2008 graduate of North High School...Coach was ...Chosen first team All-Conference in track as a senior...Named first team All-Conference and first team All-District in volleyball as a senior...A first team All-Conference selection in softball...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born July 1, 1990...Daughter of Brian and Connie Coopman...An elementary education major...A member of the Simpson volleyball team.

Jennie ​Darrow, 5-4, Sprints/Jumps, Fr., Atlantic, Iowa

A 2009 graduate of Atlantic High School...Coach was Bruce Henderson...Participated in track and volleyball.
Personal: Born Oct. 11, 1990...Daughter of James and Ping Darrow...A bio-chemistry major...Graduated a semester early.

Tricia ​Davis, 5-3, Distance, Ft. Madison, Iowa

2008 (Sophomore): Placed 13th in the 5000m at the IIAC Indoor Championships...Won the 5000m at the BV Indoor Open...Won the 10000m at the Kip Janvrin Simpson College Open...Was 11th in the 10000m at the IIAC Championships...Simpson Cross Country: Ran in the first two events of the season, the Central and Grinnell Invitationals before injuries curtailed campaign...Was 14th at Central and 34th at Grinnell.
2007 (Freshman): Concentrated on the 5000m during the indoor season, finishing 13th at the IIAC Indoor Championships...Competed seven times during the outdoor season...Placed 12th in the 10000m during the IIAC Outdoors...Simpson Cross Country: Turned in a 25th place showing at the Iowa Conference Championships...Finished 98th at the NCAA Regional Championships...Was second among Simpson runners at the Minnesota Griak Invitational and NCAA Regionals...Ran quickest 6,000m time of year at UW-La Crosse Invitational (24:35)...Placed seventh at the Simpson Buxton Open and 13th at Central Invitational.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Ft. Madison High School...Coach was Brian Mendez...A three-time All-Conference selection...Qualified for the state cross country meet as a junior and the state track meet as a sophomore...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Dec. 3, 1987...Daughter of Dan and Shelley Davis...A psychology major.

Chelsey ​Degen, 5-5, Throws, So., Algona, Iowa

2008 (Freshman): Qualified for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the discus and finished ninth in her flight...Made nationals with a toss of 146-5, the second best in school history at the Central Last Chance meet...Finished seventh in the discus at the IIAC Outdoor Championships.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Algona High School...Coaches were Gregg Wellman and Todd Louwagie...Finished third at the state meet as a junior...Qualified for the Drake Relays as a senior...Team won state championship during senior campaign...A first-team All-Conference selection in softball...Lettered in basketball and swimming.
Personal: Born Apr. 15, 1989...Daughter of Joe and Kendra Degen...Undecided upon a major.

Catie ​Ellingson, 5-3, Distance, So., Indianola, Iowa

2008 (Freshman): Earned indoor All-American honors in the 800m as she placed fifth at the NCAA Division III National Championships...Won the mile run at the Iowa Conference Indoor Championships and was part of the 4x800m relay team that won the IIAC Indoor title...Broke school record in the indoor 800m (2:15.05)...Helped reset the school record in the mile relay (4:09.71) at the Drake Relays...Simpson Cross Country: Earned All-Region honors (16) by running the second quickest 6,000m time in school history (23:04)...Selected All-Conference after placing 10th...Ran the fifth fastest 6,000m time in school history at the Augustana Invitational (23:37) to post a 23rd place showing (in a field of 354)...Was 27th (in a field of 567) at the Minnesota Griak Invitational.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Indianola High School...Coach was Todd Forret...Fifth at the state meet in the 800m in a time of 2:18.63...Sixth at the state meet in the 1,500m (4:49.21)...A member of the Indianola 4x800m relay team that finished fourth during senior season...Participated in the 2006 Senior All-Star Cross Country meet and finished 16th.
Personal: Born Apr. 25, 1989...Daughter of Keith and Kristi Ellingson...Undecided upon a major...Father Keith served as head men's and women's cross country coach at Simpson for a total of 15 years.

Vanessa ​Evenson, 5-7, Sprints, So., Muscatine, Iowa

2008 (Freshman): Helped reset the school record in the indoor 4x200m relay (1:47.05) and earned All-Conference honors in the event at the IIAC Indoor Championships...Won the 55m at the BV Indoor Open..Finished 11th in the 200m at the IIAC INdoor Championships..
High School: A 2007 graduate of Muscatine High School...Coach was Dick Washburn...A three-time state track meet qualifier...Was part of Muscatine's 4x100m relay team that finished fourth at the state meet during junior season...Qualified for the Drake Relays as a freshman, junior, and as a senior...Lettered in basketball and volleyball...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Feb. 28, 1989...Daughter of Eric and Barb Evenson...An international management major.

Erin ​Guzman, 5-8, Distance, Fr., Traer, Iowa

A 2008 graduate of North Tama High School...Coach was Mike Skopec...Team won state championship during sophomore season...Team finished third at the state meet during junior season and fourth during senior campaign...Participated in Senior All-Star Meet and finished 29th...A member of the North Tama 4x800m relay that won two Drake Relays Championships...Team won 1A State Track Championship during sophomore, junior, and senior seasons...Qualified for the state track meet in the 3000m as a senior...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Feb. 17, 1990...Daughter of Patty Guzman...Has a double major of communications and psychology.

Ali ​Hagerty, 5-10, Throws, Jr., Tama, Iowa

2008 (Sophomore): A member of the volleyball at Simpson College...Did not compete.
2007 (Freshman): A member of the volleyball at Central College...Did not compete.
High School: A 2006 graduate of South Tama High school...Lettered in soccer, softball, volleyball, and track.
Personal: Born June 29, 1987...Daughter of Gerry and Julie Hagerty...A business management major...Sister Kelsey is an assistant track coach at Simpson...Sisters Lexie and Shelly played volleyball for Simpson.

Jessica ​Hamell, 5-7, Sprints, So., Carlisle, Iowa

2008 (Freshman): Did not compete, concentrated on softball at Simpson College.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Carlisle High School...Coach was Mark Hoekstra...A three-time state qualifier...Placed fifth in the 100m dash as a senior, sixth as a junior, and 17th as a sophomore...A member of the Carlisle 4x100m relay that finished ninth at the state meet as a senior, 13th as a junior, and 22nd as a sophomore...Was 12th at the state meet in the 200m as a senior and was a member of the Carlisle 4x200m relay that qualified for the state track meet during senior season...Holds school records in the 100m and 4x100m relay...Named honorable mention All-State in softball as a junior and as a senior...Lettered in basketball...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Mar. 20, 1989...Daughter of Ron Hamell and Maria Parker...A communications major.

Sarah ​Hammel, 5-7, Distance, Jr., Dorchester, Iowa 

2008 (Sophomore): Helped reset the indoor school record in the distance medley relay (12:31.29)...Fifth in the 800m at the IIIAC Indoor Championships...Placed seventh in the 800m and 1500m at the IIAC Outdoor Championships...Simpson Cross Country: Charted the sixth fastest 6,000m time in school history at the Augustana Invitational (23:38)...Ran the ninth fastest 6,000m time in school history at the NCAA Regional Championships (23:45) as she finished 45th at the race...Finished 28th at the Iowa Conference Championships...Was 68th at the Minnesota Griak Invitational.
2007 (Freshman): Earned All-Conference honors in the 4x400m relay at both the IIAC Indoor and IIAC Outdoor Championships...Posted a fifth place finish at the IIAC Championships...Won the 800m at the Indoor Cornell Hilltop Open...Placed sixth in the 600m at the IIAC Indoor Championships...Simpson Cross Country: Finished 38th at the Iowa Conference Championships and 106th at the NCAA Regional Championships...Ran the seventh quickest 6,000m time in school history at the UW-La Crosse Invitational (109th)...Fifth at the Simpson Buxton Open...Finished ninth at the Central Invitational.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Waukon High School...Coach was Don Steffens...A four-time All-Conference selection...Chosen All-District on two occasions...Earned All-State honors as a junior...A three-time state placewinner in the 1500m...Fifth in the 3000m at the state track meet as a senior...Holds school records in the 1500m and 3000m
Personal: Born Apr. 3, 1988...Daughter of Charles and Deborah Hammel...A pre-pharmacy major.

Alyssa ​Hedrick, 5-6, Sprints, Jr., Council Bluffs, Iowa

2008 (Sophomore): Named Academic All-Conference...Helped reset the indoor school record in the distance medley relay (12:31.29)...Was 17th in the 400m at the Iowa Conference Outdoor Championships...Simpson Cross Country: Named Academic All-Conference...Was 112th at the Iowa Conference Championships...Ran a season best 8,000m time of 28:43 at the Augustana Open.
2007 (Freshman): Ran primarily in the short sprints...Finished 18th in 400m at the IIAC Indoor Championships...Simpson Cross Country: Raced five times with a best finish of 24th coming during the Simpson Buxton Open...Turned in fastest 6,000m time at the Augustana (Ill.) Invitational (26:28).
High School: A 2006 graduate of Jefferson High School...Coach was Doug Muehlig...Holds school record in 4,000m run...Chosen Academic All-Conference three times...Holds a portion of the school record in the 4x100m relay, 4x200m relay, and sprint medley relays...A state meet and Drake Relays qualifier...Chosen honorable mention All-State and Academic All-State in softball...Named Academic All-State in basketball.
Personal: Born Oct. 21, 1987...Daughter of Jamel and Kristi Hedrick...A biology major.

Kayla ​Knaack, 5-5, Throws, Sr., Correctionville, Iowa

2008 (Junior): Named Academic All-Conference...Finished fourth in the shot put at the IIAC Indoor Championships...Won the weight throw at the BV Indoor Open...Placed fifth in the weight throw at the IIAC Indoors...Won the hammer throw at the Central Invitational.
2007 (Sophomore): Named Academic All-Conference...Won two events during the indoor season, the shot and the weight throw at the Graceland Invitational...Finished sixth in the weight throw at the IIAC Indoor Championships....Was fifth in the shot at the IIAC Outdoor Championships.
2006 (Freshman): Placed sixth at both the indoor and outdoor Iowa Conference Championships in the shot put...Threw a best in the shot 41-1 3/4 during the indoor season...Competed in the weight, hammer, javelin, and discus during season.
High School: A 2005 graduate of River Valley High School...Coach was Marissa Forbes...Finished third at the state meet in the shot put as a junior and as a senior...Won conference championships in the shot put, 4x100m relay, and 4x200m relay during career...Named Academic All-Conference on four occasions...Lettered in basketball, softball, and volleyball.
Personal: Born Sept. 4, 1986...Daughter of Dale and Vickie Knaack...A pre-med major.

Courtney ​Licht, 5-2, Distance, Fr., Dallas Center, Iowa

A 2008 graduate of Dallas Center-Grimes High School...Coach was Chad Gilroy...Lettered in cross country and track.
Personal: Born Apr. 21, 1990...Daughter of Gary and Linda Licht...An art major.

Katie ​Luzum, 5-4, Distance, Jr., Ft. Atkinson, Iowa

2008 (Sophomore): Was 17th in the 5000m at the IIAC Indoor Championships...Finished 18th in the 5000m at the Iowa Conference Outdoor Championships...Simpson Cross Country: Finished 111th at the Iowa Conference Championships...Ran a season best time of 26:40 at the Augustana Invitational...Finished 29th at the Central Invitational.
2007 (Freshman): Saw action in the 800m, 1500m, and mile races during the indoor season...Indoor best performance was a sixth in the 1000m at the Cornell Hilltop Open...Ran in the 800m and 1500m during the outdoor season...Finished 22nd in the 1500m at the IIAC Championships...Simpson Cross Country: Competed in five events, running a season best 6,000m time of 26:35 at the Augustana (Ill.) Invitational...Finished 23rd at the Simpson Buxton Open...Was 32nd at the Loras Open.
High School: A 2006 graduate of South Winneshiek High School...Coach was Kevin Kearney...A three-time All-Conference selection...Earned All-Conference honors in track three times...Chosen honorable mention All-Conference in basketball...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Aug. 22, 1987..Daughter of David and Colleen Luzum...An athletic training major.

Signe ​Mayland, 6-0, Distance, Fr., Buffalo Center, Iowa

A 2008 graduate of North Iowa High School...Coach was Jonathon Potter...Qualified for the state cross country meet as a senior after winning regional championships...Named second team All-Conference as a senior...Ran in the state cross country meet as a junior...Qualified for the state track meet in the 3000m as a junior and as a senior...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Feb. 27, 1990...Daughter of Jay and Clarice Mayland...An education major...A member of the Simpson cross country team.

Nicole ​Mulder, 5-7, Hurdles, Fr., Boyden, Iowa

A 2008 graduate of Boyden-Hull High School...Coach was Jacinda Zoet...A three-time state meet qualifier...Finished sixth in the state at 400m hurdles as a senior, 17th as a junior, and 19th as a sophomore...Was a member of the Boyden-Hull shuttle hurdle relay that was fourth in the state during senior year, 14th during junior year, and 18th during sophomore season...A member of the 4x200m relay that was ninth during senior season, 20th as a sophomore, and 23rd as a junior...A member of the 4x100m Boyden-Hull relay that finished 12th at the state meet during senior season and 14th during junior season...A four-time All-Conference selection in the 400m hurdles...Earned All-Conference honors in the shuttle hurdles as a junior and as a senior and in the 4x200m relay as a senior...Lettered in basketball, softball, and volleyball.
Personal: Born May 17, 1990...Daughter of Jerry and Toi Mulder....A biology major.

Brittane ​Nederhoff, 5-7, Mid-Distance, Fr., Grundy Center, Iowa

A 2008 graduate of Grundy Center High School...Coach was Todd Rohler...Was part of Grundy Center's 4x400m relay that finished third at the state meet, won a conference, and won a district title during senior season...A member of the Grundy 4x800m relay that finished fifth at the state meet during senior year...Qualified for the distance medley relay at the state met during senior season...Qualified for the state track meet during sophmore and junior seasons in the 4x800m relay...A member of the Grundy distance medley that qualified for the state meet during sophomore season...Served as team captain of cross country team as a senior...Lettered in basketbal.
Personal: Born Apr. 27, 1990...Daughter of Bruce and Donnda Nederhoff...An elementary education major.

Amina ​Nwabueze, 5-4, Mid-Distance, Fr., Brooklyn, N.Y.

A 2008 graduate of Catherine McAuley High School...Coach was Mandisa Nicholoson.
Personal: Born Mar. 22, 1990...Daughter of Lawrence and Rita Nwabueze...A music major.

Corie ​Peterson, 5-11, Sprints/PV, Fr., Lakeville, Minn.

A 2008 graduate of North High School...Lettered in track and posted a season best in the pole vault of 9-6...Lettered in soccer.
Personal: Born Apr. 20, 1990...Daughter of Randy and Holly Peterson...A forensic science major.

Molly ​Sabers, 5-8, Hurdles, So., Iowa City, Iowa

2008 (Freshman): Helped reset the school record in the indoor 4x200m relay (1:47.05) and earned All-Conference honors in the event at the IIAC Indoor Championships...Seventh in the 55m hurdles at the IIAC Indoor Championships...Seventh in the 100m hurdles and seventh in the 400m hurdles at the IIAC Outdoor Championships.
High School: A 2007 graduate of City High School...Coach was Terry Coleman...A member of the City shuttle hurdle relay that won the state championship and the Drake Relays title during senior season...Third in the 400m hurdles at the state meet as a junior, fourth as a senior, fifth as a sophomore, and eighth as a freshman...Was part of City 4x400m relays that came in fourth during junior and senior seasons...Earned elite All-State honors as a senior...A four time Drake Relays qualifier...A member of three state cross country champions at City High...Was class valedictorian and was a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Feb. 11, 1989...Daughter of Dan and Debbie Sabers...Has a double major of biology and Spanish.

Emma ​Shipley, 5-8, Sprints/PV, Fr., Carlisle, Iowa

A 2008 graduate of Carlisle High School...Coaches were Mark Hoekstra and Matt Oliver...A member of the Carlisle 4x100m relay that finished ninth at the state meet as a junior and 13th during sophomore season...Qualified for the state meet in the 4x100m relay as a freshman and qualified for the state meet during senior year...Lettered in basketball, softball, and track.
Personal: Born Nov. 8, 1989...Daughter of Phil Shipley and Vicki Shipley...An elementary education major.

Kristin ​Simpson, 5-1, Distance, Jr., Jefferson, Iowa

2008 (Sophomore): Did not compete...Simpson Cross Country: Named Academic All-Conference...Placed 76th at the Iowa Conference Championships...Charted season best time of 25:53 at the Augustana Invitational...Finished 30th at the Central Invitational.
2007 (Freshman): Competed primarily in the 3000m during the indoor season with a best placing of 11th coming at the Buena Vista Young Classic...Concentrated on the steeplechase during the outdoor season...Simpson Cross Country: Turned in a 19th place showing at the IIAC Outdoor Championships...Finished 40th at the IIAC Championships and 129th at the NCAA Regional Championships...Ran quickest 6,000m time of the year at the UW-La Crosse Invitational (24:50)...Was 19th at the Simpson Buxton Open and 21st at the Central Invitational.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Jefferson-Scranton High School...Coach was father Kelly Simpson...A three-time state cross country championships' qualifier...Named Academic All-State as a senior...Won 3000m conference championship as a sophomore...An E. Wayne Cooley Scholar-Athlete finalist.
Personal: Born Apr. 6, 1988...Daughter of Kelly and Jan Simpson...A communications major.

Rachel ​Smith, 5-3, Distance, Fr., Marion, Iowa

A 2008 graduate of Marion High School...Coach was Matt Thornton...Finished sixth at the state cross country championship to earn All-State honors during junior season...Selected first team All-Conference and All-Metro as a junior...Chosen second team All-Conference as a senior...Team won state championship during freshman season...Team would finish third at the state meet during sophomore and junior campaigns...Qualified for the state track meet four times...Letterd in basketball and softball.
Personal: Born Jan. 23, 1990...Daughter of Andy and Kim Smith...Undecided upon a major.

Emily ​Tripp, 5-6, Distance, Fr., Waukee, Iowa

A 2008 graduate of Boone High School...Coach was Traci Havlik...A two-time All-Conference selection...Chosen Academic All-Conference four times...Lettered in basketball, softball, and track.
Personal: Born Sept. 11, 1989...Daughter of Bill Tripp and Sharon Waldman...Has a double major of economics and finance.

Keri ​Waterhouse, 5-5, Hurdles, Fr., Bondurant, Iowa

A 2008 graduate of Bondurant-Farrar High School...Coach was Tom Looft...Qualified for the state track meet...Lettered in basketball, cheerleading, and softball.
Personal: Born Jan. 2, 1990...Daughter of Chad and Wendi Engle...Undecided upon a major.

 

Last Updated: 1/16/09