Spencer Moon
Spencer Moon
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Lake City, Iowa
  • High School:
    South Central Calhoun
  • Event(s):
    Distance

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • 3x national track and field qualifier
  • 1x national cross country qualifier
  • 8x all-region track and field performer
  • 2x all-region cross country performer
  • 1x conference champion
  • 7x all-conference track and field performer
  • 2x all-conference cross country performer
  • 3x USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual (2019, 2021, 2022)
  • CoSIDA Academic All-District (2021)
  • SC ESPY Record-Breaking Performer of the Year (2021-22)
  • SAAC Male Athlete of the Year (2020-21)
  • Two-time A-R-C All-Academic Team (2021, 2022)
  • Team MVP (2022)
  • Team Co-MVP (2019)
  • Three-year letterwinner (2020-22)
2021-22 | junior
  • Named USTFCCCA All-Midwest Region in the indoor 3K and 5K and outdoor 1500m, 5K and 10K
  • Won SC ESPY Record-Breaking Performer of the Year accolades
  • Earned All-A-R-C Academic honors and was named an USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual
  • Clocked a top-10 finish in the 3K at the NCAA DIII Indoor Championships 
  • Broke a 1986 school record in the outdoor 1500-meter run with a time of 3:47.87 at the Dr. Tucker Open
  • Lowered his own program record in the outdoor 5K with a time of 14:18.76 at the UW-Platteville inviational
  • Ran his first career indoor 5K and broke a 1985 school record with a time of 14:22.41
  • Reset his own program record in the 3K twice, once at the Larry Wieczorek Invite (8:18.61) and again at the Bearcat Invite (8:15.14)
  • Placed second in the 3K at the A-R-C Indoor Championships for all-conference recognition
  • Anchored the indoor distance medley relay that earned all-conference honors 
  • Won the 5K at the A-R-C Outdoor Championships in 14:53.00, Simpson's first distance champion since 2012
  • Earned all-conference honors in outdoor 10K with a third place finish
2020-21 | sophomore
  • Earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors
  • Named SAAC's Male Athlete of the Year
  • All-A-R-C Academic Team
  • Named USTFCCCA All-Central Region in the outdoor 1500m and 5000m as well as indoor DMR
  • Placed 13th in the 5K at the NCAA DIII Outdoor Championships (Simpson's first distance qualifier since 1996)
  • Broke a 37-year-old school record in the 5K at Simpson's Kip Janvrin Open with a time of 14:26.13
  • Tallied all-conference honors in the indoor distance medley relay, outdoor 1500m, and outdoor 10,000m
  • Ended the year with school records in the 3,000- and 5,000- meter races, and was a part of the record-setting DMR squad
  • Won the outdoor 1500m at the Dr. Tucker Open and the indoor mile at the Dubuque/Loras Triangular
2019-20 | freshman
  • Named team's co-MVP
  • Broke a 32-year-old school record in the 3000m with a time of 8:34.45
  • Missed out on two all-conference honors with fourth-place results in the mile and 4x800 at the championships
  • Won the mile at both the Spartan Invitational and Wartburg Select Invitational
High School
  • A 2019 graduate of South Central Calhoun High School
  • Most Valuable Athlete junior and senior year
  • Member of National Honor Society
Personal
  • Son of Ellen O'Loughlin
  • Majoring in accounting and management with a minor in business analytics

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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Cleveland, Moon earn all-region awards

Simpson College men’s track and field junior Spencer Moon and sophomore Max Cleveland were named to the U.S. Track and Field and Cross...

June 24, 2022

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Moon ends stellar season at NCAA Championships

Simpson College men’s track and field standout Spencer Moon ended his historic junior campaign with an 17th place finish in the 10,000...

May 26, 2022

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Moon punches ticket to NCAA Championships

Simpson College men’s track and field junior Spencer Moon has officially qualified for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships and will...

May 20, 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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Moon posts top-10 finish at NCAA Championships

Simpson College men’s track and field junior Spencer Moon clocked a 10th place finish in the 3,000 meters at the NCAA Division III Indoor...

March 12, 2022

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Moon earns USTFCCCA All-Region accolades

Just days ahead of competing at his first NCAA DIII Indoor Track and Field Championship, Simpson College men's track and field junior Spencer Moon...

March 9, 2022

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Moon qualifies for NCAA Indoor Championships

With the country’s 18th-best time in the 3,000 meters, Simpson College men’s track and field junior Spencer Moon has qualified for the...

March 6, 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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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