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

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • Letterwinner (2022)
2023 | sophomore
  • Did not see action
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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Storm claim three event victories at Wartburg

The Simpson College men’s track and field team saw three event victories in the Wartburg Triangular.

May 3, 2024

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Galloway wins javelin competition on day one of Kip Janvrin Open

Troy Galloway of the Simpson College men’s track and field team opened up competition at the Kip Janvrin Open by winning the javelin throw...

April 25, 2024

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Patterson’s decathlon leads Storm across multiple meets

Ulysses Patterson of the Simpson College men’s track and field team won the decathlon at the Augustana Meet of Champions, leading the Storm...

April 21, 2024

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Moon’s record 5,000 meter time places him among DIII greats

Spencer Moon of the Simpson College men’s track and field team set a new school and conference record in the 5,000 meters at the Wis.-Platte...

April 12, 2024

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Cleveland, Godbout win hurdle races at Wartburg

Max Cleveland and Brenden Godbout of the Simpson College men’s track and field team each won races in the hurdle events at the Wartburg...

April 6, 2024

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Moon breaks school, conference records in outdoor 10,000 meters

Spencer Moon of the Simpson College men’s track and field team reset the record book once again by breaking the school and conference...

March 29, 2024

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Sprinters headline success at Wartburg

The Simpson College men’s track and field team experienced more success at the Wartburg Select, headlined by multiple sprinters winning...

February 3, 2024

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Simpson men set two meet records at Grinnell

The Simpson College men’s track and field team set two meet records en route to a successful showing at the Grinnell Invitational on...

January 27, 2024

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Moon shatters 3,000 meter school and conference records

Spencer Moon of the Simpson men’s track and field team lowered his own school record in the 3,000 meters while also breaking the conference...

January 19, 2024