Kallem breaks 3,000 meter school record

AMES, Iowa - 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 event at the Iowa State Cyclone Open.

Kallem's time lowered the previous school record set by Sarah Cross in 1990 by almost three seconds. Teammate Teghan Booth was also less than a second off the record, running a time of 10:12.18 to move into third in school history.

"Lara breaking another school record is a tribute to her work ethic and desire to be great," said Storm director of track and field and cross country Heath Moenck. "Both Lara and Teghan were incredible tonight and it is great to see them pick back up from the cross country season."

HIGHLIGHTS

• Kallem's time was good for her second school record, as she also holds the 5,000 meter outdoor record.
• Maddie Hays picked up where she left off after breaking the indoor 300 meter school record in 2023.
• Hays clocked a 59.10 in the 400 meters to move into third all-time in school history, while also running a 26.40 in the 200 meters, good for fourth in school history.
• Anna Parrott (5.18 meters) and Aaliyah Johnson (5.09 meters) each set new career-bests in the long jump, clearing five meters for the first time.
• Four Simpson milers set new career-bests, led by Elise Wieland who clocked a time of 5:28.43.

MEET REPORT

• High Jump - 9. Aaliyah Johnson, 1.47m
• Long Jump - 8. Anna Parrott, 5.18m | 11. Aaliyah Johnson, 5.09m
• Shot Put - 9. Aaliyah Johnson, 9.91m
• 60 Meters - 23. Audrey Arnold, 8.37 | 27. Anna Parrott, 8.54
• 60 Meter Hurdles - 12. Audrey Arnold, 9.82
• 200 Meters - 16. Maddie Hays, 26.40
• 400 Meters - 9. Maddie Hays, 59.10
• 600 Yards - 7. Ava Carder, 1:35.18
• 800 Meters - 19. Kate Huisinga, 2:32.55 | 20. Angel Schewe, 2:33.98 | 21. Kaya Young, 2:35.86 | 22. Skyler Blessman, 2:45.50
• 1,000 Meters - 1. Jenna Gessert, 3:42.93 (uncontested)
• Mile - 20. Elise Wieland, 5:28.43 | 22. Emily Erhardt, 5:29.18 | 26. Kaya Young, 5:37.86 | 27. Angel Schewe, 5:41.36 | 28. Kate Huisinga, 5:41.73 | 29. Elie Tuhn, 5:50.75 | 30. Bree Tenges, 5:59.74 | 31. Skyler Blessman, 6:02.98 | 32. Emily Escoto, 6:04.97 | 33. Ella Pieppert, 6:23.14
• 3,000 Meters - 12. Lara Kallem, 10:09.91 | 14. Teghan Booth, 10:12.18 | 26. Ashley Rockhold, 11:15.26 | 27. Mya Whitaker, 11:28.12

UP NEXT
The Storm are back in action next Saturday at Grinnell.