Ava Carder
Ava Carder
  • Year:
    So.
  • 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 political science and minoring in criminal justice 
  • Also a member of the Storm track and field team