University of Iowa Athletics
Sprints

Kaleb VanCleave

Class Fr.
Hometown Des Moines, Iowa
High School Hoover
Kaleb VanCleave - Men's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

2015 — Indoor – ran 400 meters (49.01) and 600 meters (1:23.59) at Husker Invite… placed second in 600 meters at Border Battle (1:21.44) and ran event at Big Ten Championships (1:21.51)… placed third in 600 yards at Big 4 Duals (1:11.71)… Outdoor – led team in 400 meters (47.68)… placed second in 400 meters at Jim Duncan Invite (47.68) and ran event at Big Ten Championships (49.58)… letterwinner.

2014 — Indoor – ran second leg on team-leading 1,600-meter relay that placed seventh at Big Ten Championships (3:11.45)… ran 600 meters at Big Ten Championships (1:19.13) and placed second at Iowa Invite (1:20.13)… won 600 meters (1:19.59) and placed 10th in 400 meters (48.66) at Husker Invite… placed 26th in 400 meters at Tyson Invite (48.47) and 15th at Bill Bergan Invite (49.41)… Outdoor – ran lead leg on team-leading 1,600-meter relay (3:10.21) and second leg on team-leading distance medley relay (9:59.69)… placed second in 400 meters at Arizona State Invite (47.97) and sixth at Arkansas Spring Invite (48.35), and ran event at Mt. SAC Relays (48.48), Musco Twilight (48.48) and Big Ten Championships (48.64)… placed fifth in 400 meters (48.43) and ran 200 meters (22.13) at Illinois Twilight… letterwinner.

2013 — Indoor – placed fourth in 400 meters at Bill Bergan Invite (48.40), ran event at Big Ten Championships (48.40), placed fourth at adidas Classic (48.64), 18th at Meyo Invite (48.49) and won event at Iowa Invite (49.10)… ran collegiate-best 200 meters (22.30) and 400 meters (48.48) at Tyson Invite… ran second legs on team-leading 1,600-meter (3:10.32) and distance medley relays (10:02.02) at Big Ten Championships… Outdoor – ran third leg on team-leading sprint medley relay (3:24.25) and anchored team-leading 800-meter relay (1:25.60) at Alabama Relays… the 800-meter relay time ranks second all-time at Iowa… ran lead leg on team-leading 1,600-meter relay at Jim Click Shootout (3:10.43)… placed 14th in 400 meters with a team-leading 47.94 at Big Ten Championships… placed eighth in 400 meters at Jim Click Shootout (49.35) and 10th at Musco Twilight XIV (50.06)… ran 200 meters at Lee Calhoun Invite (22.91)… letterwinner.

2012 — Indoor – placed 16th in 400 meters with a collegiate-best 48.47 at Big Ten Championships… ran second leg on 1,600-meter relay that placed sixth at Big Ten meet in 3:10.52… ran third leg on team-leading 1,600-meter relay (3:09.34) at ISU Qualifier… won 400 meters at Iowa Invite (49.17)… posted 48.71 in 400 meters at Iowa State Classic and 49.34 at Adidas Classic and Razorback Invite… Outdoor – ran collegiate bests in 200 (21.87) and 400 meters (47.87) at Arkansas Spring Invite… anchored 400-meter relay that placed 18th at NCAA West Preliminary (40.66)… ran second leg on team-leading distance medley relay that placed fifth at Drake Relays in 9:41.59, which ranks third all-time at Iowa… letterwinner.

Personal — political science major.

VanCleave’s Collegiate Bests
Event Time Meet Date
60 Meters (I) 7.17 Iowa Open 1/12/13
200 Meters (I) 22.30 at Tyson Invitational 2/9/13
200 Meters (O) 21.87 at Arkansas Spring Invitational 3/31/12
400 Meters (I) 48.40 2x, last at Big Ten Championships 2/22/13
400 Meters (O) 47.68 at Jim Duncan Invitational 4/11/15
600 Yards (I) 1:11.71 at Big 4 Duals 1/24/15
600 Meters (I) 1:19.13 at Big Ten Championships 2/28/14