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Ava Rush
Ava Rush

Ava Rush Season 2023-24

PositionMid Distance
ClassFr.
HometownAtlantic, Iowa
High SchoolAtlantic
Twitter@avarush21
Instagram@avaarush

2025 -- Indoor - Ran season bests in 600 meters (1:38.75) and 800 meters (2:19.84) at Meyo Invite... Dean’s List student (Fall 2024).

2024 -- Indoor – Ran season bests in 600 meters at Jimmy Grant Invite (1:37.08) and 800 meters at Wisconsin Windy City Invite (2:22.08)… Outdoor – Ran a collegiate-best 2:24.78 in 800 meters at Musco Twilight… Dean’s List student (Spring 2024)… letterwinner.

2023 -- Cross Country – Ran collegiate bests in 4,000 meters at Hawkeye Invite (15:40.5) and 6,000 meters at Redbird Invite (25:29.3)… Dean’s List student (Fall 2023)… letterwinner.

 

High School -- Four-time first-team all-conference in cross country… two-time state qualifier… finished 9th at the state meet in 2022… all-state team… two-time Atlantic News Telegraph All Area Team Captain… Three-time first-team all-conference and all-district in track… all-state her senior year… holds the school record in the 800-meter run (2:14.14) and qualified for the Drake Relays in 2023 (4×400)… coached by Matthew Mullenix, Derek Hall, and Dan Vargason… Also played volleyball and softball, including a fourth place finish at the state softball tournament as a sophomore… honor roll and National Honor Society member.

Personal -- Born December 21, 2004… daughter of Kevin and Gena Rush… has two siblings — Payton and Karsyn… aunt Lindsey Masci ran track at William Jewell… speech and hearing sciences major.

Ava Rush’s All-Time Results via TFRRS.org

Wamokpego Resets Triple Jump School Record at Iowa Open
Women's Track & Field

Wamokpego Resets Triple Jump School Record at Iowa Open

Daniela Wamokpego reset the program record in the triple jump with a 13.51-meter mark on Friday at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility.

Hawkeyes Cap Strong Weekend at Missouri, Notre Dame
Women's Track & Field

Hawkeyes Cap Strong Weekend at Missouri, Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – University of Iowa track and field concluded a stellar weekend of competition at the Meyo Invitational and Dr. Rick McGuire Invitational on Saturday. The Hawkeyes wrapped up the Meyo Invitational with an update to the Iowa all-time list, two event titles and 15 personal bests. At the Dr. McGuire Invite, Iowa secured five personal bests and two updates to the top-ten list.

Hawkeyes Impress in First Roadtrip of 2025
Women's Track & Field

Hawkeyes Impress in First Roadtrip of 2025

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – University of Iowa track and field won a combined six events to open its weekend at Missouri and Notre Dame on Friday evening. Annie Wirth highlighted the action at the Dr. Rick McGuire Invite in Columbia, Missouri, winning the pentathlon with a personal-best 3,890 points to move to sixth all-time at Iowa. Pauline Bikembo (women’s long jump), Ryan Johnson (weight throw) and Emmanuel Njoku (men’s long jump) also collected victories.

Hawkeyes Close Out Wieczorek Invitational with Updates to Top-10 List
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Hawkeyes Close Out Wieczorek Invitational with Updates to Top-10 List

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa track and field made three updates to the program’s top-ten list on Saturday afternoon at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational inside the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility. Freshmen Lillian Harden (60-meter hurdles) and Damaris Mutunga (400 meters) entered the all-time record book in their respective events. Sophomore Kai Graves-Blanks moved to eighth on Iowa’s all-time list in the 60-meter hurdles.

Hawkeyes Collect 9 Titles at Hawkeye Invitational
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Hawkeyes Collect 9 Titles at Hawkeye Invitational

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa track and field concluded the Hawkeye Invitational on Saturday inside the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility. The Hawkeyes claimed nine event titles on day two.

Wamokpego Notches School Record at Jimmy Grant Invite
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Wamokpego Notches School Record at Jimmy Grant Invite

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa track and field capped the weekend with another school record at the Jimmy Grant Invitational on Saturday night at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility. Returning All-American Daniela Wamokpego tallied a 13.32-meter mark in the triple jump, updating Iowa’s program record and tying the national lead.

Kuhn Climbs to 3rd at Iowa, Hawkeyes PR in Finale
Women's Track & Field

Kuhn Climbs to 3rd at Iowa, Hawkeyes PR in Finale

Hawkeyes Compete at Drake Relays, Kip Janvrin Open
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Hawkeyes Compete at Drake Relays, Kip Janvrin Open

Hawkeyes Close Home Outdoor Season
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Hawkeyes Close Home Outdoor Season

Iowa Opens Strong at Tom Jones, Jim Duncan and Bryan Clay
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Iowa Opens Strong at Tom Jones, Jim Duncan and Bryan Clay

Moody Moves to 2nd on All-Time List in Regular Season Finale
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Moody Moves to 2nd on All-Time List in Regular Season Finale

Hawkeyes Complete Historic Weekend with 3 More Records
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Hawkeyes Complete Historic Weekend with 3 More Records

2 School Records Busted at Jimmy Grant Alumni Invite
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2 School Records Busted at Jimmy Grant Alumni Invite

Hawkeyes Welcome 2023-24 Women’s Recruiting Class
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Hawkeyes Welcome 2023-24 Women’s Recruiting Class