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Iowa Runners Dominate Midwest & National Meets
13 May
Summary
- Ava Claussen-Tubbs won 12th, 13th, and 14th career MWC titles.
- Bryant Keller earned four NSIC championships, including steeplechase and 5,000.
- Mallory Lindaman set a new personal best in the 800-meter race.
Iowa's collegiate distance runners have delivered outstanding performances across various recent championships. Ava Claussen-Tubbs of Cornell College cemented her legacy, capturing her 12th, 13th, and 14th Midwest Conference titles in the 1,500m, 800m, and 4x400m relay. These victories occurred at her home track in Mount Vernon from May 8-9.
Further showcasing regional dominance, Bryant Keller from Augustana University achieved four conference championships at the NSIC meet. He won the 3,000m steeplechase and 5,000m titles, earning the NSIC High Point Earner award. Keller had previously secured two indoor championships in February.
At the Cyclone Twilight meet hosted by Iowa State, several athletes achieved personal bests. Mallory Lindaman won the women's 800m in a new personal best of 2:02.37. The event also saw strong performances from local athletes in the men's 1,500m and 800m races.
On the roads, Kassie Parker secured second place at the USATF 25K Championships in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on May 9. This followed her recent victory at the Bloomsday race. Several other Iowa-connected runners also competed at various national qualifying meets.
