Mackenzie Laughlin
Mackenzie Laughlin
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Johnston, Iowa
  • High School:
    Johnston
  • Event(s):
    Distance

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • A-R-C All-Academic Team (2021)
  • Three-time letterwinner (2020-22)
2021 | junior
  • Ran a career-best 11:31.32 in the indoor 3000 meters at the BVU Triangular
  • Clocked a season-best 5:30.22 in the indoor mile at the Dutch Triangular, the fastest time by a Storm runner that season
  • Was the top outdoor 1500 meter runner for the Storm, running a season-best 5:07.31 at the A-R-C Championships
  • Recorded a 2:30.39 in the outdoor 800 meters, the second-fastest time by a Storm runner
2020 | sophomore
  • Ran a career-best 5:27.34 in the indoor mile at the Spartan Invitational, the fastest by a Storm runner that season
  • Led the team in the indoor 1000 meters with a career-best 3:18.01
  • Was the second-fastest Storm runner over 800 meters, running a 2:31.25
High School
  • A 2018 graduate of Johnston High School
  • Coached by Patrick Hennes
  • A member of the 2017 state championship team
  • A three-time varsity letter winner
  • A three-time all academic winner
  • Also a four-year letter winner and two-time state qualifier in track
  • A member of Student Council, National Honors Society, Silver Cord, and FCA
Personal
  • Parents are Doug and Michelle
  • Has one brother, Collin
  • Majoring in health and exercise science with minors in psychology and biology
  • Also a member of the Storm cross country team

News Mentions

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Simpson caps off A-R-C Championships on Saturday

The Simpson College men's and women's track and field programs tallied five all-conference performers at the American Rivers Conference Championsh...

May 15, 2021

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Storm compete against A-R-C foes in triangular meet

The Simpson College men's and women's track and field squads competed against Central and Nebraska Wesleyan in a triangular in Pella on Friday.

April 30, 2021

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Storm host 15th-annual Kip Janvrin Open

The 15th-running of the Kip Janvrin Open ended with some excitement as Spencer Moon broke a 37-year-old record in the 5,000 meters to end the...

April 23, 2021

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Simpson women perform well at Wartburg Select

The Simpson College men's track and field team ended fourth and the women collected fifth at the Wartburg Select Meet on Saturday.

April 10, 2021

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Arnold, Laughlin pace women at Division III Elite Championships

The Simpson College men's track and field distance medley relay broke it's own school record in the second consecutive week to end third at the...

March 12, 2021

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Simpson gears up for Division III Elite Championships

The Simpson College track and field teams will send student-athletes to compete in the NCAA Division III Elite Indoor Championships starting...

March 11, 2021

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Storm women compete in A-R-C Indoor Championships

The Simpson College women's track and field team collected eighth place at the American Rivers Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships on...

March 6, 2021

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Storm set for A-R-C Indoor Championships

The 2021 American Rivers Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships are on the horizon for Simpson College this weekend. The women start the...

March 4, 2021

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Simpson collects five golds at Central Triangular

The Simpson men's and women's track and field teams collected five first-place finishes at the Central Triangular on Saturday. The men ended...

February 20, 2021

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Arnold paces women at Buena Vista Triangular

The Simpson College men's and women's track and field teams produced four first-place finishes at the Buena Vista Triangular on Saturday.

February 13, 2021

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Hall leads Simpson women at Dubuque Triangular

Junior Sophie Hall highlighted the Simpson College women’s track and field team’s first showing of the season on Saturday with a...

February 6, 2021