Brody Wirtz
Brody Wirtz
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Waseca, Minn.
  • High School:
    Waseca
  • Event(s):
    Distance

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • Two-time letterwinner (2022-23)
2023 | sophomore
  • Set a career-best 4:07.28 in the 1,500 meters at the Dr. Tucker Open
2022 | freshman
  • Placed third in the 600 meters at the Prairie Wolf Invite in a time of 1:36.07
  • Ran a career-best 2:04.67 in the 800 meters at the A-R-C Outdoor Championships
High School
  • A 2021 graduate of Waseca High School
  • 5x letterwinner in cross country and 3x letterwinner in track and field
  • Conference champion in 4x800
  • Helped team to fifth place finish at state track
Personal
  • Parents are Aaron and Tina Wirtz
  • Has a brother, Max
  • Majoring in finance and economics with a minor in political science

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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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, 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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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