University of Iowa Athletics
Carolyn Newhouse - Women's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

Carolyn Newhouse

Position Distance
Class Junior
Hometown Marion, Iowa

2016 — Indoor – ran mile at Iowa Duals (5:13.94) and 3,000 meters at Big 4 Duals (10:16.48)… Outdoor – placed fifth in 1,500 meters at Jim Duncan Invite (4:46.43) and ran event at Kip Janvrin Open (4:49.35)…letterwinner

2015 — Indoor – placed eighth in 5,000 meters at Husker Invite with a collegiate-best and team-leading 17:55.99… placed fifth in 3,000 meters at Big 4 Duals (10:06.31)… Outdoor – placed fourth in 3,000 meters with a team-leading 10:00.82 at Musco Twilight… ran 1,500 meters at Jim Duncan Invite (4:48.36)… letterwinner… Cross Country – competed in all six races… posted collegiate-best 11:02.6 in 3,000 meters at Early Bird Invitational… competed in 5,000 meters at Illinois State Invitational (18:52.3) and Notre Dame Invitational (18:15.8)… recorded season-best 6,000 meters (83rd; 22:14.7) at Big Ten Championships… ran that distance at Bradley Pink Classic (22:15.9) and NCAA Midwest Regional (22:25.7)… letterwinner.

2014 — Indoor – placed fifth in 3,000 meters at Big 4 Duals (10:22.93)… placed fourth in mile at Iowa Invite (5:11.58) and ran event at Jack Johnson Classic (5:12.52)… Outdoor – led team in 3,000 meters (10:07.57)… placed second in 3,000 meters at Illinois Twilight (10:07.57), fourth at Musco Twilight (10:11.94) and ran event at Arkansas Spring Invite (10:12.75)… placed second in 1,500 meters at Kip Janvrin Open (4:43.80)… letterwinner… Cross Country – led team in 5,000 meters (17:39.9)… one of two Hawkeyes to compete in all seven races… Iowa’s top finisher at Notre Dame Invite (35th/17:39.9/5,000 meters) and Pre-National Invite (31st/22:27.0/6,000 meters)… ran season bests in 4,000 meters at Bulldog Classic (15:26) and 6,000 meters at NCAA Midwest Regional (21:30.9)… placed 66th at Big Ten Championships (21:40.4/6,000 meters)… Iowa’s Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner… team earned USTFCCCA all-academic honors… academic All-Big Ten… letterwinner.

High School — placed sixth in 2010 and 16th in 2011 at the cross country state meet… cross country conference champion in 2009 and 2011… conference runner-up in 2008 and 2010.

Personal — born November 21, 1993… daughter of Michael and Kathleen Newhouse… pre-OT major.

Newhouse’s Collegiate Bests
Event Time Meet Date
1,500 Meters (O) 4:43.80 at Kip Janvrin Open 4/24/14
3,000 Meters (I) 10.06.31 Big 4 Duals 1/24/15
5,000 Meters (CC) 17:39.9 at Notre Dame Invitational 10/3/14