Abby Loecke
Abby Loecke
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Manchester, Iowa
  • High School:
    West Delaware
  • Event(s):
    Middle Distance

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • Three-time A-R-C All-Academic Team (2020-22)
  • Four-time letterwinner (2019-22)
2022 | senior
  • Set a career-best by winning the indoor 600 meters in a time of 1:51.12 at the Dutch Athletics Classic, the fastest time by a Storm runner that season
  • Ran times in the indoor 800 and 1000 meters that were within a second of her career-bests
  • Ran a 2:27.25 in the outdoor 800 meters at the Kip Janvrin Open, the fastest time by a Storm runner in the outdoor season
  • Part of five Storm relay teams across indoor and outdoor seasons that set season-bests
2021 | junior
  • Ran a season-best in the indoor 800 meters at the Dubuque Triangular, placing second in 2:33.59
  • Part of all three indoor relay teams (4x400, 4x800, distance medley) that set season-bests
  • Set a career-best in the outdoor 800 meters in 2:26.20 at the William Penn Invitational, placing third
2020 | sophomore
  • Clocked a career-best in the indoor 800 meters in a time of 2:28.61 at the Spartan Invitational
  • Set a season-best in the indoor mile with a time of 5:51.30 at the Prairie Wolf Invite
2019 | freshman
  • Set her career-best in the indoor mile at the A-R-C Championships in a time of 5:48.73
  • Clocked a career-best in the indoor 1000 meters, running a 3:24.45 at the Prairie Wolf Invite
High School
  • A 2018 graduate of West Delaware High School
  • Coached by Ben Moser in cross country and Doug Engel in track
  • Wamac conference all-academic award winner junior and senior years in both sports
  • Letter-winner 3 years in cross country and 4 years in track
  • Participated in FBLA, and a member of the National Honor Society
Personal
  • Parents are Don and Debbie Loecke
  • Has one brother, Sam, and one sister, Kate
  • Majoring in history with a minor in secondary education
  • Also a member of the Storm cross country team

News Mentions

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Johnson, 4x800 lead women at A-R-C 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 and field...

May 7, 2022

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Track and field hosts 16th Annual Kip Janvrin

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 teams hosted the...

April 23, 2022

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Four win gold at Central Invitational

Max Cleveland, James Murray, Brenden Godbout, and Aryss Forbes all won events at the Central Invitational to lead the Simpson College men's and...

April 9, 2022

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Simpson competes at A-R-C 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...

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-meters, 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&rsq...

February 5, 2022

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Track and field teams earn third place at Grinnell Invitational

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

January 29, 2022

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Simpson wins five events at Dutch Athletics Classic

The Simpson College men’s and women’s track and field teams started the 2022 portion of the indoor schedule with five gold medals at...

January 15, 2022