![Derek Leicht - Men's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics Derek Leicht - Men's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics](https://hawkeyesports.com/imgproxy/IkAiue4pYzhPUogveBhoR0tk4XtHZjFwN7UyoVh25jk/fit/600/800/ce/0/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL2hhd2tleWVzcG9ydHMtY29tLzIwMjMvMTEvMTJjMjkzNDktMjAyMzEwMTFfaW93YV90cmFja19hbmRfZmllbGRfaGVhZF9zaG90X2RlcmVrX2xlaWNodC5qcGc.jpg)
2024 — Indoor – ran season bests in 600 meters (1:20.73) and 800 meters (1:53.47) at Meyo Invite… Outdoor – did not compete… Academic All-Big Ten… letterwinner.
2023 — Track – Dean’s List student (Fall 2022, Spring 2023).
High School — three-time conference champion and four-time first team all-conference in track, two-time first team all-conference in cross country, and two-time second team all-conference in track… seven-time state track meet qualifier, placing 10th or higher in six events… named team MVP senior year and Rookie of the Year as a freshman in cross country and track… first team all-district and all-state in cross country senior year, earning second team all-district honors as a junior… set school records in indoor (52.05) and outdoor (50.41) 400 meters… four-year all-academic honoree in cross country and track… coached by Mark Ressler and Chris Burke… also played basketball, earning academic honors all four years… National Honor Society member.
Personal — born April 14, 2004… parents are Scott and Michelle Leicht… has two siblings – Kaylee and Mason… business major.