Akol Atack
Akol Atack
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Hometown:
    Ames, Iowa
  • High School:
    Ames
  • Event(s):
    Distance

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • Letterwinner (2022)
2022 | freshman
  • Ran a career-best 2:00.48 in the 800 meters at the A-R-C Outdoor Championships
  • Clocked a 4:15.29 in the outdoor 1500 meters at the Wartburg College Select
High School
  • A 2021 graduate of Ames High School
  • A two-time state qualifier in cross country
  • Won the 2020 CIML Cross Country Championship
  • Runner-up in the 4x800-meter relay at the 2021 state meet
  • Qualified in the mile at the state meet as a senior
Personal
  • Son of Manut and Achol Atack
  • Has two siblings, Tong and Akouj
  • Majoring in business administration
 

News Mentions

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Moon wins 5K at conference championships

Spencer Moon was crowned champion in the 5000 meters and placed third in the 10,000 meters, Carter Berkey finished third in the long jump, and the...

May 14, 2022

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Five runners earn All-A-R-C honors at indoor championships

The Simpson College men’s track and field team had five athletes earn all-conference recognition at the American Rivers Conference Indoor...

February 26, 2022

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Storm finish regular season in Waverly

Carter Berkey's runner-up finish in the long jump paced the Simpson College men's and women's track and field team's time at the Liz Wuertz...

February 19, 2022

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Trio of runners lead Simpson at weekend competitions

Spencer Moon broke the 5000-meter school record, Ryan Courtney shaved over 30 seconds off his personal best in the 3000-meter, and Max Cleveland...

February 12, 2022

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Track and field teams earn third place at Grinnell Invitational

Competing at their fourth meet of the indoor season, the Simpson College men’s and women’s track and field teams had another successfu...

January 29, 2022

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Moon, Murray break school records on Friday

The Simpson College men's and women's indoor track and field teams combined for 18 top-10 finishes highlighted by two record-breaking performances...

January 21, 2022