Ava Carder
Ava Carder
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Hometown:
    West Des Moines, Iowa
  • High School:
    Waukee

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • Letterwinner (2022)
2022 | freshman
  • Participated in four races
  • Finished eighth on the team at the Les Duke Invitational, running a season-best 26:50.4 in the 6k
High School
  • A 2022 graduate of Waukee High School
  • 2022 state qualifier in 4x400, 4x800 and distance medley relay
  • 2021 state qualifier in 400m
  • 2022 Drake Relays qualifier in 4x800 and 4x400
  • 2x cross country team captain
  • 4x member of track and field leadership team
  • Received "We Are One" and Iron Woman awards for track and field as a senior 
  • Earned Most Improved Award in track and field and Coach's Award for cross country as a junior
  • Four-year letterwinner for cross country and track and field
  • Earned four academic letters in both cross country and track and field
  • Member of National Honor Society
Personal
  • Parents are Lucas and Sarah Carder
  • Has two siblings, Anjelena and Hudson
  • Majoring in biology
  • Also a member of the Storm track and field team

News Mentions

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Kallem leads Storm to fast times in Nebraska

Lara Kallem led the Simpson women’s cross country team in a meet full of Division I teams at the Platte River Rumble, Friday, at Mahoney...

October 14, 2022

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Storm trio finish in top 20 at Les Duke Invitational

The trio of Emma Angus, Teghan Booth and Ashley Rockhold finished in the top 20 to lead the Simpson College women’s cross country team at...

September 10, 2022

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Storm women open season with home victory

Simpson College women’s cross country team claimed victory on its home course at the Bill Buxton Invitational to open its fall season,...

September 2, 2022