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![Julia Gehl - Women's Cross Country - University of Iowa Athletics Julia Gehl - Women's Cross Country - University of Iowa Athletics](https://hawkeyesports.com/imgproxy/VgCTPoghbydsYJPOnVSWs-5OQFLztqaIVsJ9w6Vuw5U/fit/600/800/ce/0/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL2hhd2tleWVzcG9ydHMtY29tLzIwMjIvMDcvMmUxN2YzNjgtanVsaWFnZWhsaGVhZHNob3QuanBn.jpg)
High School — Four-time all-state in cross country, three-time all-state in track and field, including elite all-star honors as a senior… placed 3rd as a junior in the state cross country meet and helped guide her team to two 4A state titles… two-time conference cross country champion as an individual, three-time conference champion as a team… was named the conference athlete of the year in track and field as a senior… did not compete in track and field as a junior due to injury… holds four school records, including the 1,500 (4:35.64) and the 3K (9:57.80), and as part of the 4×400 (3:59.33) and 4×800 (9:18.21)… 2022 champion in the 4×800 at the Drake Relays… coached by Scott Steepleton, Sharon Klein and Amanda Edwards… graduated as an AP scholar with honors… National Honor Society member… first-team academic all-conference as a junior and senior… elite academic all-state as a senior.
Personal — Born March 15, 2006… parents are Randy and Carrie Gehl… has two siblings, Anna, and twin sister, Lauren, who both attend the University of Iowa… pre-business major.