Araceli Tapetillo
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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Ottumwa, Iowa
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- High School:
- Cardinal
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- Event(s):
- Middle distance
Bio
Honors & Awards
- A-R-C All-Academic Team (2024)
- Two-time letterwinner (2023-24)
2024 | sophomore
- Competed in three 1,500 meters races, with a season-best time of 5:46.81
2023 | freshman
- Competed in the middle distance events in her first season
- Set career-bests in the 800 meters (2:44.44) and the 1,500 meters (5:45.40)
High School
- A 2022 graduate of Cardinal High School
- Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track
- Member of National Honor Society
- Graduated valedictorian of her class
Personal
- Parents are Lino Garcia and Beatriz Tapetillo
- Has three siblings, Will, Nayeli and Jacoby
- Majoring in elementary education and liberal arts with minors in Spanish and honors
- Also a member of the Storm cross country team
News Mentions
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
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
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
