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Michael Hart - Men's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

Michael Hart

Position Distance
Class Jr.
Hometown West Branch, Iowa
High School West Branch

2016 — Indoor – led team in 1,000 meters (2:29.91)… ran season-best mile at Meyo Invite (4:20.21)… Outdoor – ran 1,500 meters at Florida Relays (4:02.59) and Musco Twilight (4:02.92).

2015 — Indoor – placed 11th in mile with a collegiate-best 4:09.22 at Big Ten Championships… ran mile at ISU Classic (4:13.26)… Iowa’s Big Ten Sportsmanship award honoree… Outdoor – ran third leg on team-leading 6,400-meter relay (16:58.44) at Drake Relays, which ranks third all-time at Iowa… ran 1,500 meters at Baldy Castillo Invite (3:52.25) and Musco Twilight (3:53.29)… academic All-Big Ten… letterwinner… Cross Country – did not compete.

2014 — Indoor – won mile at Iowa Invite (4.17.47) and placed third at Big 4 Duals (4:16.96)… ran mile at Big Ten Championships (4:16.15)… placed 13th in 800 meters (1:56.99) at Jack Johnson Classic… Outdoor – ran third leg on team-leading 6,400-meter relay that placed 10th at Drake Relays (17:01.65)… that time ranks fifth all-time at Iowa… ran 1,500 meters at Musco Twilight (3:58.39)… Dean’s List student… letterwinner… Cross Country – ran season-best 4,000 meters at Bulldog Classic (12:56) and 8,000 meters at Illinois State Invite (26:00)… team earned USTFCCCA all-academic honors.

2013 — Track – did not compete… Cross Country – ran at Hawkeye Early Bird Invite (4,000 meters/13:14.52) and Roy Griak Invite (8,000 meters/27:52.3).

High School — placed third at state meet in 1,600 meters and 1,600-medley relay his senior season… placed fourth at state meet in 1,600 meters his junior year… two-time all-conference selection… all-district honoree and team MVP his junior season… team captain his senior season… graduated first in his class.

Personal — born February 19, 1994… son of Doug and Jacqui Hart… engineering major.

Hart’s Collegiate Bests
Event Time Meet Date
1,500 Meters (O) 3:52.25 at Baldy Castillo Invitational 3/20/15
Mile (I) 4:09.22 at Big Ten Championships 2/27/15