Iowa Association of Track Coaches Hall of Fame

Ames (Athlete) 2010 Brett Carney was successful at any distance he ran and in any venue he participated. He had great success in individual events throughout his career, but it seemed that if Brett Carney had a baton in his hand, he could find that extra gear that track coaches like to talk about.During his…

Centerville 1980

Inducted 2017 I have been writing the bio’s for IATC and IATO Hall of Fame inductions for quite some time now. If any of you have done any writing at all, you know that there are times when the words come easy to you and everything flows together so smooth and it sounds so good….

Des Moines Roosevelt (Athlete) 2003 Kim was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Sheila Carson and Steve Carson on March 12, 1974. She was raised in Des Moines, Iowa and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1992. Kim had a superb high school career in track and field. She is a former State Record holder…

Red Oak (Athlete) 1987 As far as track and field fans are concerned, the most famous Carson to hail from Southwest Iowa isn’t the “Tonight Show’s” Johnny. No, the Corning born but Nebraska raised comedian didn’t stay in Iowa long enough to make the kind of impression that Steve Carson did at Red Oak in…

Davenport Central (Athlete) 1980 Roger Colglazier, graduated from Abilene Christian in 1972 after serving as captain of the Wildcat track and field team. He was a three-time winner of the John Sasport Memorial Award as Abilene Christian’s outstanding track and field performer in 1970, 1971 and 1972. He earned all-America honors in 1969, 1970 and…

Cedar Falls 1974

Des Moines 1989 Dr. Cooley is a graduate of Coon Rapids, Iowa High School, with his undergraduate college education at Simpson and a degree from Buena Vista College. He holds an Honorary Doctorate from Morningside College. He was a commissioned naval officer with the Armed Forces during World War II. After returning to public life,…

Oxford Junction (Athlete) 2014 More often than not, when a track coach tells a young runner that he is “more fit for the marathon,” than a regular season track event, it is because the lad is a bit slow and the coach doesn’t want to hurt his feelings. This was not the case when Coach…

Ames 1972 (Charter Member) Hiram “Hi” Covey was born April 12, 1905 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he was raised, competed for Oskaloosa High School and William Penn College. As many boys of his day, his father died when he was sixteen-years-old and had to work to support his mother and three younger siblings while he…

Bedford (Athlete) 1996 Kay Cox was Miss track at Bedford during the middle 60’s. Before there were many all weather full meter tracks she set school records in the 100 yard dash in 11.0, 220 dash in 24.9, 440 dash in 62.1, high jump at 5’1″, long jump at 16’6 3/4″, was a member of…

University of Iowa 1977 Francis Xavier Cretzmeyer, won the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1936 for combined excellence in sports and classroom. Once enrolled at Iowa, it was all track and field. Lots of it. He regularly long jumped, high jumped, threw the javelin, ran the 120-yard high and 220 low hurdles. He would…

Adel (IATO Official) 2004 Jim was born in Ogden, IA. and a graduated from Ogden High in 1953. He was a member of Ogden’s 1st track team and qualified for the state track meet in the 1/2 mile, the mile, and medley relay. While in the service and stationed in Japan, Jim was a member…

Mason City (Athlete) 1995 When it came to throwing the Discus – no one could do it better than Scott Crowell. Some accomplishments Scott achieved while attending High School at Mason City from ’76-’78 are: From his Freshmen year through his Senior year he won all but 6 competitions he completed in. His losses were:…

Ute 1985 Born in Ute, Iowa in 1906, he skipped so many grades in country school, he graduated when he was 14 years old. He got his journalism degree from the University of Iowa and went to work as a reporter on the Cedar Rapids Gazette. In 1939 he was named Sports Editor, just in…

2022 Inductee If you happen to be a person who won multiple state titles plus a Drake Relays title in high school; won Big 12 titles, set Big 12 records, and earned All American honors in college, what else is there really to say about your outstanding career? Well, if you are Kris Curnyn Hagedorn…

Ames (Athlete) 1979 1954 State Mile Champion. 400 meter Hurdles Silver Medalist in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. One of Kansas University’s greatest student-athlete heroes missed a gold medal by tripping over a hurdle in quest of such, issued a timeless challenge to us all, then fell from the skies over Vietnam. Capt. Clifton…

Dubuque 1972 (Charter Member) Wilbur Dalzell came to Dubuque in 1922 and began a coaching career that lasted through 1966. During his career at Dubuque Senior, he served as coach for the first all-star football game. He was a charter member and helped organize the Mississippi Valley Conference in Eastern Iowa. He also served as…

Mike began his coaching career in Clinton during the late 1920’s. He moved to Davenport in 1931 as an assistant Football coach and assistant Track and Field coach under the guidance of Jesse Day. He coached the field events for Jesse and directed his athletes to 14 state field titles. Mike replaced Jesse as head…

Davenport 1972 (Charter Member) Robert was born in Cherokee, Iowa where he graduated from Immaculate Conception High School participating in track and baseball. His college days were spent at Loras College in Dubuque where he was a 3 year Varsity Track performer. This individual has been teaching for 26 years and has been a dominant…

2019 Inductee I attended a Track Coaches clinic at Williamsburg several years ago and IATC Hall of Fame coach Bob Mudd of North Linn was one of the speakers. A question from one of the attendees was, and I will paraphrase a bit here, “Coach, your girls seem to be on a roll and doing…

Perry (Athlete) 2010 Ron Davis re-wrote the record books during his career at Perry High school, and 45 years later some of those marks still stand.In 1965 Ron won the long jump, the 60 yard low hurdles, and the 50 yard dash, all with record setting performances at the State Indoor. Perry finished 2nd in…

Davenport 1972 (Charter Member) Jesse was a native of Nebraska. He participated in football, basketball, wrestled some and was an all-state tackle. He attended college at Grinnell concentrating on football with some track thrown in. Jesse played on Grinnell College’s un-defeated football team in 1917. Following college he Forest Grove, Oregon and coached football, basketball…

Hull, Western Christian (Athlete) 2012 You see Bonnie DeBoer won almost every time she got in the blocks, took a handoff or hit the long jump take off board. She was that good.In her 4 years at Western Christian she ran about half of her meets on cinder tracks and the other half on all…

Sheldon 2001 Jim De Jong was born in Humboldt, South Dakota, and graduated from Chancellor High School in 1955. During his high school career he participated in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He earned All-Conference honors in basketball. He describes himself as an average runner who just loved to participate. After graduation Jim attended Sioux…

Fort Madison (Athlete) 2005 Ed DeLashmutt was born on March 26, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri to Edward and Ruth DeLashmutt. Ed attended and graduated from Ft. Madison High School where he competed in Cross Country and Track & Field. Ed had an outstanding high school career in cross country and track& field. He placed…

Glenwood & ISU (Athlete) 1982

Beaman-Conrad 1973 Dale was born in 1913 in Oskaloosa, Iowa and graduated from high school in 1931. He participated in track and football while in high school and was the first member of the Oskaloosa track team to break 2:00 in the half mile. Dale did not begin college until he was twenty five years…

Urbandale (IATO Official) 2011 Everyone knows this person for his leadership skills and many of us may not be aware that he has been a registered Official in five sports for 42 years. Before achieving “a leadership role” at the state level he had coached Track and Field for eleven years. Mike served on the…

Indianola (Athlete) 1997 Cristy Dickerson (Hamblin) was outstanding during her High School career at Indianola. Ron Werling, Cristy’s Coach, writes “Cristy was an outstanding Sprinter with a tremendous amount of natural speed, but the thing that made her the best sprinter for four years was her mental toughness and competitiveness. Some of her accomplishments: 3…

University of Northern Iowa 1974 Mr. Arthur Dickinson, Associate Professor, Emeritus, at State College of Iowa, was born on October 14, 1896, at Shellsburg, Iowa, was graduated from the State College of Iowa with the B. A. degree in 1917, and received the M. A. degree from the University of Iowa in 1933. Prior to…

Note: Brooke (Dinsdale) Schupbach and Blaire (Dinsdale) Puls were inducted at the same time as cherished teammate Sara (Stoakes) Kvidera. This induction speech is also displayed under their names.  When it comes to high school track teams in small-town Iowa, we have been blessed to watch some very good ones. Many times, these teams win titles…

Note: Brooke (Dinsdale) Schupbach and Blaire (Dinsdale) Puls were inducted at the same time as cherished teammate Sara (Stoakes) Kvidera. This induction speech is also displayed under their names.  When it comes to high school track teams in small-town Iowa, we have been blessed to watch some very good ones. Many times, these teams win titles…

Coralville (Athlete) 1988 Nanette Doak was a household name in the community and high school of Hedrick, Iowa. In the years of ’78-’80 she participated in softball, basketball, track, and cross country as well as being an honor student. Even though she was a success in other activities, running seemed to be her best area…

Ames 1994 Jim Duea was born in Des Moines to the family of Ben Duea who was coaching track at Valley High School in West Des Moines. Being a part of a coaching family, they moved to Fort Dodge where he attended school through his sophomore year and then moved to LaMesa, California where he…