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Anna Hostetler - Women's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

Anna Hostetler

Position Distance
Class Fr.
Hometown Parnell, Iowa
High School Mid-Prairie

2019 — Indoor – ran mile at Meyo Invite (5:00.28) and 3,000 meters at Iowa State Classic (9:35.10)… Outdoor – ran collegiate-best and team-leading 3,000-meter steeplechase at Drake Relays (10:57.25)… that time ranks eighth all-time at Iowa… won 3,000-meter steeplechase at Musco Twilight (11:02.81) and ran event at B1G Championships (11:05.72)… ran season-best 1,500 meters at Bryan Clay Invite (4:32.86)… ran 800 meters at Baldy Castillo Invite (2:18.96) and 5,000 meters at Stanford Invite (16:47.05)… Dean’s List student… letterwinner… Cross Country – one of five Hawkeyes to compete in all six races… ran season bests at Hawkeye Invite (14:22.1-4,000 meters), Notre Dame invite (17:46-32-5,000 meters), and B1G Championships (21:50.3-6,000 meters)… academic All-Big Ten… Dean’s List student.

2018 — Cross Country – competed six of seven races… consistently ran in third-scoring position, setting personal bests at the Hawkeye Invitational (14:51.2-4,000 meters), Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (17:42.71-5,000 meters), and Bradley “Pink” Classic (21:25.8-6,000 meters)… finished the 2018 NCAA Midwest Regionals in second scoring position for the Hawkeyes… Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree…letterwinner.

High School — Two-time all-conference honoree, Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year (2016), and Des Moines Register Cross Country Runner of the Year (2016)… 2016 cross country State Champion… eight-time state champion in track and field:  800 meters (2017, 2018), 1,500 meters (2016, 2017, 2018), 3,000 meters (2017) and distance medley relay (2018)… holds six school records: 400 meters (1:00.13), 800 meters (2:14), 1,500 meters (4:33), 3,000 meters (9:47), 3,200-meter relay (9:33) and distance medley relay (4:10)… finished first in the 3,000 meters at the 2017 Drake Relays… coached by Chris Tyler, Deb Carlson, Mark Hostetler, and Aaron Fleming… five-time Distinguished in Academic Achievement Award recipient.

Personal — Born April 2, 2000… daughter of Mark and Gwen Hostetler… has four siblings, Marie, Micah, Danielle, and Rachel… English Education major.

Hostetler’s Collegiate Bests
Event Time Meet Date
800 Meters (O) 2:18.96 at Baldy Castillo Invitational 3/16/19
1,500 Meters (O) 4:32.86 at Bryan Clay Invitational 4/18/19
Mile (I) 5:00.28 at Meyo Invitational 2/2/19
3,000 Meters (I) 9:35.10 at Iowa State Classic 2/8/19
3,000-Meter Steeplechase (O) 10:57.25 at Drake Relays 4/25/19
4,000 Meters (CC) 14:22.1 Hawkeye Invitational 9/6/19
5,000 Meters (O) 16:47.05 at Stanford Invitational 3/29/19
5,000 Meters (CC) 17:42.71 at Notre Dame Invitational 9/28/18
6,000 Meters (CC) 21:33.9 at B1G Championships 10/28/18