Iowa Hawkeyes Prior Ochonogor during the 400m hurdles at the Big Ten Outdoor Track Championships in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Prior Ochonogor Season 2025-26

PositionHurdles

ClassSr.

HometownBenin City, Nigeria

Previous SchoolMemphis

2026 -- Indoor - Ran a collegiate-best 1:19.79 in 600 meters at B1G Championships... Outdoor - Ran a collegiate-best and team-leading 49.83 in 400-meter hurdles at Tom Jones Memorial, which ranks sixth all-time at Iowa... ran third leg on winning 4x400-meter relay at Desert Heat Classic (3:01.64), which ranks fourth all-time at Iowa... ran third leg on Drake Relays champion 4x400-meter relay (3:05.25)... placed third in 400-meter hurdles (50.94) and ran second leg on 4x400-meter relay that placed third in 3:06.73 at B1G Championships... won 400-meter hurdles at Desert Heat Classic (49.88), UCF Black & Gold Challenge (50.20), earning B1G Men’s Athlete of the Week honors, and placed second at Florida Relays (50.09)... placed 20th in 400-meter hurdles at NCAA West First Round (50.98), running a 50.40 in the prelims.

2025 -- Competed for the University of Memphis... Indoor - Ran lead leg on team-leading 4x400-meter relay (3:09.21)... ran lead leg on 4x400-meter relay that placed fifth at American Conference Championships (3:11.92)... ran a collegiate-bewst 47.91 in 400 meters at Vanderbilt Invite... Outdoor - Ran second leg on 4x400-meter relay that placed second with a team-leading 3:06.02 and placed third in 400-meter hurdles with a team-leading 49.87 at American Conference Championships.

2024 -- Competed for the University of Memphis... Indoor - Led team in 400 meters (48.31) and ran lead leg on team-leading 4x400-meter relay (3:14.84)... ran a collegiate-best 21.75 in 200 meters at PNC Lenny Lyles Invite... Outdoor - Won 400-meter hurdles with a season-best 52.57 at Memphis Tiger Invite.