Ryan Courtney
Ryan Courtney
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Humboldt, Iowa
  • High School:
    Humboldt
  • Event(s):
    Distance

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • Indoor All-Conference, Distance Medley Relay (2022)
  • Outdoor All-Conference, 3000 Meter Steeplechase (2021)
  • School Record Holder, Distance Medley Relay (2022)
  • Four-time All-A-R-C Academic Team (2019-22)
  • Five-time letterwinner (2018-22)
2022 | fifth-year
  • Part of the distance medley relay team that set a school record with a time of 10:08.63 at the A-R-C Indoor Championships, earning all-conference honors with a third-place finish
  • Ran a career-best 4:17.79 in the indoor mile at the Wartburg Qualifier, the third-fastest time in school history
  • Clocked a career-best 8:35.62 in the indoor 3000 meters at the SDSU Indoor Classic, the third-fastest in school history
2021 | senior
  • Received his first all-conference honor after running the second-fastest time in school history (9:22.84) in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the A-R-C Outdoor Championships
  • Set a career-best in the outdoor 1500 meters with a time of 4:00.57 at the Dr. Tucker Open
  • Took home first place honors in the outdoor 1500 at the Central-NWU-Simpson Tri Meet, running a time of 4:01.56
2020 | junior
  • Part of the distance medley relay team that ran a 11:08.78 to finish second at the Darren Young Invite
  • Set a season-best in the mile with a time of 4:32.65 at the Wartburg College Select
2019 | sophomore
  • Set a career-best in the 1000 meters with a time of 2:42.96 and then finished third in the mile with a 4:30.37 at the Prairie Wolf Invite
  • Took third at the 3000 meter steeplechase in a time of 10:02.30 at the Central Dutch Invitational
2018 | freshman
  • Ran a career-best in the indoor 800 meters at the Wartburg Indoor Select, clocking a time of 2:00.64
  • Finished third at the Central-NWU-Simpson Triangular in the 3000 meter steeplechase in a time of 10:16.63

News Mentions

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Moon’s five broken records lead to SC ESPY award

After breaking five school records between the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons, junior Spencer Moon was awarded the title of 2021-22 SC...

July 18, 2022

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Track and field squads, five individuals claim all-academic status

The Simpson College men’s and women’s track and field teams were both recognized by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches...

July 13, 2022

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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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Cleveland wins hurdle title, Moon breaks 1500m record

Max Cleveland won the 110 hurdles, Spencer Moon broke the 1500-meter school record, and the Simpson College men’s and women’s track...

May 7, 2022

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Track and field hosts 16th Annual Kip Janvrin Open

The Simpson College men’s and women’s track and field teams hosted the 16th Annual Kip Janvrin Open on Thursday night and Friday.

April 29, 2022

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Cleveland’s strong hurdle performance highlights Simpson’s first home meet

Highlighted by Max Cleveland’s standout performance in the 110 hurdles, the Simpson College men’s and women’s track and field...

April 23, 2022

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Moon lowers his 5K record in Platteville

The Simpson College men’s track and field team sent five runners to the UW-Platteville Invitational to compete in the 5000 meter run on...

April 15, 2022

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Simpson track begins outdoor season

The Simpson College men’s and women’s track and field teams opened the 2022 outdoor season at either the Wartburg Outdoor Select or...

April 1, 2022

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Storm men compete at Wartburg Qualifier

A few members of the Simpson College men’s track and field team competed at the Wartburg Qualifier on Saturday. Spencer Moon won the...

March 5, 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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Moon leads Simpson track and field squads in Missouri

Spencer Moon improved his 3000-meter school record for the second time in as many meets to highlight the Simpson College men's and women's track...

February 5, 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