Teresa Breyfogle (Mohwinkle)

Galva Holstien 2000

Teresa Breyfogle was born in Ida Grove, IA. and is the daughter of Dale Breyfogle and Ellen Madsen. She grew up in Holstein, IA. She has a brother Brian. She graduated from Galva Holstein High School in 1993. Here are some of her high school accomplishments. In track her accomplishments are outstanding. She won six state individual titles in her high school career. She won the Class 1-A outdoor high jump three straight years and finished as the runner-up her freshmen year. She was the overall champion at the 1991 State meet. Teresa also won the Class 1-A long jump in both 1992 and 1993. She won the 1992 indoor high jump title and was runner up in 1993. Teresa placed at the Drake Relays twice in the high jump, finishing sixth in 1992 and second in 1993. Teresa had an all time best of 5’10.5″ in the high jump and 17′ 5″ in the long jump. She holds several school record including the 400 meter dash, 4 X 400 meter relay as well as the high jump and long jump. Teresa was a four time conference and district champion in the high jump. Track and Field was not the only sport Teresa excelled in during her high school career. She was an All-Conference performer in Volleyball, Basketball and Softball. She earned All-State honors in both softball and volleyball. She was a starter on the 1991 state basketball tournament team. Teresa earned 15 varsity letters during her high school career. Teresa was also an outstanding student as well as an athlete. She was an honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society, serving as vice president her senior year. Teresa did not stop once she arrived at Buena Vista University where she competed in both basketball and track. She earned eight varsity letters while at BVU. She was captain of the women’s basketball team her senior year and was selected as the best defensive player in 1997 and as the most improved player in both 1994 an 1996. It was in track and field where Teresa really excelled. She was a six time All-American in the high jump. Teresa placed in both the indoor and outdoor National Meet in 1994 and 1995. She was the NCAA III National Outdoor Champion in 1996 and placed 3rd in 1997. Teresa holds the BVU school record for both indoors and outdoors in the High Jump. She also competed in several other events as a member of the Lady Beavers Track and Field Team. Teresa and her husband Jason Mohwinkle reside in Knoxville, Iowa, where she is a Program Supervisor for the Knoxville Recreation Department. Teresa served as the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Central College during the 1999-2000 season.