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Collin Hofacker - Men's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

Collin Hofacker

Position Sprints
Class Jr.
Hometown Freedom, Wis.
High School Freedom

2020 — Indoor – placed fifth in 300 meters at Jimmy Grant Invite (34.25).

2019 — Indoor – All-American… ran lead leg on 1,600-meter relay that placed sixth in 3:07.68 at NCAA Championships… ran lead leg on B1G Champion 1,600-meter relay (3:07.46)… also ran 200 meters at B1G Championships (21.49)… ran 200 meter at Tyson Invite (21.43) and 400 meters at Meyo Invite (47.74)… Outdoor – All-American… ran lead leg on team-leading 400-meter relay at NCAA Championships, placing 10th (39.17)… that time ranks second all-time at Iowa… ran third leg on winning 1,600-meter relay at Florida Relays (3:03.10), which ranks fourth all-time at Iowa… ran lead leg on 400-meter relay to fourth-place finish at B1G Championships (39.59)… ran 200 meters at Baldy Castillo Invite (21.50) and 400 meters at Florida Relays (47.94)… ran 200 meters at B1G Championships (21.86)… ran 200 and 400 meters at Mt. SAC Relays (21.95, 47.95)… letterwinner.

2018 — Indoor – All-American… ran lead leg on 1,600-meter relay that placed ninth in 3:06.63 at NCAA Championships… ran lead leg on team-leading 1,600-meter relay that placed third at Big Ten Championships in 3:05.33… that time ranks fourth all-time at Iowa… ran season-best 400 meters at Meyo Invite (47.71)… ran 200 meters and 400 meters at Tyson Invite (21.36, 47.80), Black & Gold Premier (21.68, 47.94), Big Ten Championships (21.69, 47.49) and Wieczorek Invite (21.75, 48.39)… Outdoor – All-American, anchoring 1,600-meter relay to ninth-place at NCAA Championships (3:04.93)… ran third leg on team-leading 1,600-meter relay that placed seventh at NCAA West Preliminary in 3:03.69… ran lead leg on 1,600-meter relay that clocked 3:04.38 at Florida Relays… those times rank seventh and 10th, respectively, all-time at Iowa… ran second leg on on Drake Relays champion 1,600-meter relay (3:05.05)… ran third leg on Big Ten Champion 1,600-meter relay (3:06.32) and fourth-place finishing 400-meter relay (39.51)… the 400-meter relay ranks ninth all-time at Iowa… ran third leg on 400-meter relay that placed 17th at NCAA Championships (39.63)… ran lead leg on runner-up sprint medley relay (3:18.11) at Drake Relays, which ranks fifth all-time at Iowa… placed seventh in 400 meters (47.08) and ran 200 meters (21.59) at Big Ten Championships… ran 200 and 400 meters at Florida Relays (21.06, 46.90), Battle on the Bayou (21.06, 47.44) and Mt. SAC Relays (21.83, 47.61)… ran 400 meters at NCAA West Preliminary (47.43)… ran 100 and 200 meters at Musco Twilight (10.71, 21.01)… letterwinner.

2017 — Indoor – first team All-American, running second leg on 1,600-meter relay that placed fifth at NCAA Championships (3:05.60)… ran second leg on then-school record-setting 1,600-meter relay that placed second in 3:04.94 at Big Ten Championships… that time ranks third all-time at Iowa… also ran collegiate-best 400 meters at Big Ten meet (46.82)… that time ranks seventh all-time at Iowa… ran second leg on then-school record-setting 1,600-meter relay at Tyson Invite (3:05.62)… placed fifth in 200 (21.65) and 400 meters (47.64) at Meyo Invite… ran 400 meters at Tyson Invite (47.53) and Black & Gold Premier (48.43)… won 200 meters (22.00) and 400 meters (49.23) at Larry Wieczorek Invite… ran 200 meters at Hawkeye Invite (22.06) and 400 meters at Border Battle (49.41)… Outdoor – first team All-American, running third leg on 1,600-meter relay that clocked a then-school record 3:01.01 and placed third at NCAA Championships… ran lead leg on team-leading sprint medley relay (3:18.73), which ranks seventh all-time at Iowa… ran on 1,600-meter relay that placed second at NCAA West Preliminary (3:02.57) and clocked 3:03.78 at Florida Relays… those times rank third and eighth respectively, all-time at Iowa… ran lead leg on Drake Relays champion 1,600-meter relay (3:07.35) and anchored runner-up 800-meter relay (1:23.73)… the 800-meter relay time ranks third all-time at Iowa… placed fifth in 400 meters (46.50) and seventh in 200 meters (20.71) at Big Ten Championships… placed second in 200 and ran 100 meters at Musco Twilight (20.95, 10.68)… ran 400 meters at NCAA West Preliminary (47.05)… ran 200 and 400 meters at Florida Relays (21.17, 46.70), Jim Click Shootout (21.15, 47.18) and Mt. SAC Relays (21.61, 47.14)… earned team Outstanding Freshman award… letterwinner.

2016 — Track – redshirted… Indoor – placed third in 200 meters (22.62) and long jump (21-8 1/4, 6.61m), and 10th in shot put (36-11 1/2, 11.26m) at Iowa Duals while competing unattached… Outdoor – competed unattached… won 200 (21.75) and placed third in 400 meters (48.57) at Kip Janvrin Open… placed second in 200 (22.19) and sixth in 400 meters (49.02) at Jim Duncan Invite… ran 200 (21.98) and 400 meters (49.24) at Musco Twilight.

High School — state meet record-holder and champion in 200 (21.32) and 400 meters (47.76) senior season… member of three state-qualifying relays (4×200, 4×400), including state champion 1,600-meter relay in 2015… conference champion in 100, 200 and 400 meters senior year, setting meet record in each… school record-holder in six events (100m, 200m, 400m, LJ, 4×200, 4×400)… named Wisconsin State Track Athlete of the Year and team MVP senior season.

Personal — born March 6, 1997… son of Greg and Jodi Hofacker… has two siblings, Caden and Carson… pre-physician major.

Hofacker’s Collegiate Bests
Event Time Meet Date
200 Meters (O) 20.71 at B1G Championships 5/14/17
400 Meters (O) 46.50 at B1G Championships 5/14/17