Jenna Gessert
Jenna Gessert
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Hometown:
    Harlan, Iowa
  • High School:
    Harlan
  • Event(s):
    Distance

Bio

High School
  • A 2023 graduate of Harlan Community High School
  • Two-time state qualifier in the 4x800 meter relay
  • Four-year letterwinner in track and field
  • Part of the Student Council and FCCLA
Personal
  • Daughter of Dori and Stephan Gessert
  • Has two siblings, Jayden and Rece
  • Majoring in elementary education with a minor in coaching
  • Also a member of the Storm cross country team

News Mentions

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Storm women complete final preparations for conference championships

Strengthened with multiple season and personal bests, the Simpson College women’s track team completed its final preparations before the...

May 3, 2024

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Distance runners, throws kick off first day of home meet

The Simpson College women’s track and field team opened the Kip Janvrin Open with its distance runners and throws taking center stage.

April 25, 2024

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Storm duo obliterate outdoor 10,000 meter school record

Lara Kallem and Teghan Booth of the Simpson College women’s track and field team both smashed the school record in the outdoor 10,000 meters...

April 21, 2024

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Multiple school records go down on final day of conference championships

The Simpson College women’s track and field team saw two more school records go down on the final day of the American Rivers Conference...

February 24, 2024

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Hays, Erhardt lead Storm at Wartburg

The Simpson College women’s track and field team finished up its last meet before next week’s conference championships, led by...

February 17, 2024

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Hays breaks second school record of the season

The Simpson College women’s track and field team saw one of its athletes set a school record for the second straight day, as Maddie Hays...

February 10, 2024

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Storm women claim multiple podium finishes

The Simpson College women’s track and field team had multiple athletes finish on the podium across various events at the Wartburg Select on...

February 3, 2024

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Johnson, Arnold win events at Grinnell

Aaliyah Johnson and Audrey Arnold paced the Simpson women’s track and field team by winning events at the Grinnell Invitational on Saturday.

January 27, 2024

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Kallem breaks 3,000 meter school record

Lara Kallem of the Simpson women’s track and field team ran a blistering 10:08.91 in the 3,000 meters to break the school record in the...

January 19, 2024