Kallem takes home performer of the week award
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - After her record-breaking performance in the 10,000 meters last weekend, Lara Kallem of the Simpson College women's track and field team won the American Rivers Conference Women's Track Performer of the Week award.
Kallem is earning her first weekly conference award for the Storm, after breaking the school record in the 10,000 meters at the Phil Esten Challenge in La Crosse, Wis. She was the top collegiate finisher in the race, placing second overall in a time of 35:10.24, breaking Jen Wendt's previous record by over two minutes.
"It's great to see Lara recognized for her outstanding performance in La Crosse," said Storm director of track and field and cross country Heath Moenck. "She has had a remarkable senior year and we're looking forward to more terrific races."
Kallem is the first Storm female track athlete to take home a weekly conference honor since Simpson Hall of Fame member Catie Ellingson in 2012. Her performance in the 10,000 meters currently ranks her 10th among all Division III competitors in the event.
Kallem and the Storm will compete at their annual home meet, the Kip Janvrin Open, beginning on Thursday. A couple athletes are also scheduled to compete at the Drake Relays.
2023-24 PERFORMER OF THE WEEK HONOREES
Ulysses Patterson, Men's Track and Field (1/29/24, 4/23/24)
Lara Kallem, Women's Track and Field (4/23/24)
Trey Castile, Baseball (3/11/24*, 4/23/24)
Spencer Moon, Men's Track and Field (1/22/24*, 2/12/24*, 2/26/24*, 4/1/24*, 4/15/24*)
Blake Perrin, Men's Golf (4/15/24)
Max Cleveland, Men's Track and Field (4/8/24)
Ashlyn Steen, Softball (4/1/24, 4/8/24)
Taryan Barrick-Wessels, Softball (4/8/24)
Alexis Ehlers, Softball (3/25/24*)
Alex Catchpole, Men's Gymnastics (3/19/24$)
Sterling Pariza, Men's Gymnastics (1/9/24, 3/5/24)
Brian Rollison, Men's Gymnastics (2/13/24^)
Jay Ceperley, Men's Swimming and Diving (12/4/23, 2/12/24)
Jake Smith, Men's Gymnastics (2/6/24^)
Cassie Nash, Women's Basketball (2/5/24)
Kate Minette, Women's Swimming and Diving (12/4/23*)
Haley Rasmussen, Women's Basketball (11/27/23*)
Cassie Nash, Women's Soccer (9/5/23, 10/10/23, 10/30/23, 11/6/23)
Mason Little, Football (10/23/23)
Ronaldo Ordaz, Men's Soccer (9/18/23, 10/10/23, 10/16/23)
CJ Hangartner, Football (10/2/23)
Jordyn Foelske, Women's Soccer (9/25/23)
Lani Mears, Women's Soccer (9/18/23)
Spencer Moon, Men's Cross Country (9/5/23, 9/11/23)
Julia Wagoner, Women's Soccer (9/11/23)
*also named A-R-C Athlete of the Week
^named Rookie of the Week
$named Specialist of the Week
