Trent Pelzer
Trent Pelzer
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Bennett, Iowa
  • High School:
    Tipton
  • Event(s):
    Distance

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • A-R-C All-Academic Team (2022)
  • Two-time letterwinner (2021-22)
2023 | junior
  • Stepped away from the program for a year
2022 | sophomore
  • Set two career-bests in the indoor 600 meters (1:33.77) and the 1000 meters (3:09.48) at the Dutch Athletics Classic
  • Finished second as part of the 4x400 outdoor relay team the Central-Simpson dual with a time of 3:33.29
2021 | freshman
  • Clocked a career-best 1:57.65 in the outdoor 800 meters at the Dr. Tucker Open, the fastest time by a Storm runner in the event
  • Set a career-best in the outdoor 1500 meters at the Central Dutch Invite with a time of 4:24.80
High School
  • A 2020 graduate of Tipton High School
  • Two-time cross country team state champion
  • Earned four varsity letters
Personal
  • Son of John and Cindy Pelzer
  • Has two brothers, Scott and Matt
  • Majoring in economics: finance

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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Berkey, Cleveland pace Storm on senior day

Carter Berkey and Max Cleveland of the Simpson College track and field team each had terrific performances on the final day of the Kip Janvrin...

April 26, 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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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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Moon dazzles again en route to 3,000 meter win and conference MVP award

Spencer Moon of the Simpson College men’s track and field added to his illustrious resume by being named the conference’s Most...

February 24, 2024

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Storm complete final preparations for conference championships

The Simpson College men’s track and field team completed their final meet before the conference championships at the Liz Wuertz Invite at...

February 17, 2024

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Moon, Cleveland have historic days in Boston

Spencer Moon and Max Cleveland of the Simpson College men’s track and field team had historic days by breaking school and conference records...

February 10, 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