Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

RS 24/14/1
Iowa State University

Department of Athletics

Men's Cross Country

Subject Files, 1931-[ongoing]


Descriptive summary

creator:

Iowa State University. Department of Athletics. Men's Cross Country
title:

Subject Files
dates:

1931- [ongoing]
extent:

0.21 linear feet (1 half document box)
collection number:

RS 24/14/1
repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research
publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:

Iowa State University Department of Athletics, Men's Cross Country Subject Files, RS 24/14/1, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Historical note

The Iowa State Men's Cross Country program began intercollegiate competition one year after the program's inception (1908). Iowa State has earned 13 conference titles (1930-1931, 1974, 1981, 1987-1991, 1993-1994), two national titles (1989, 1994), and was twice the national runner-up (1990-1991). Two individuals have won national titles for Iowa State as well (John Nuttal, 1989; Jonah Koech, 1990).

Iowa State dedicated its cross country course, located north of Mortensen Road and west of the Towers Dormitories, in 1995. The course was the first in the United States that was designed exclusively for competitive cross country racing.

Head Coaches

  • Robert Simpson (1928-1936)
  • George S. Bertnall (1937-1951)
  • Burl V. Berry (1952-1962)
  • Bob Lawson (1963-1969)
  • Jerry Barland (1970)
  • Bill Bergan (1971-1995)
  • Kevin Bourke (1996-2001)
  • Corey Ihmels (2002-2013)
  • Martin Smith (2013-present)

 

Collection description

The collection contains histories of the program written by students and individual and team results from various cross country meets. The results show relative finishes compared to athletes from other schools.

 

Organization

The collection is organized chronologically.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Results - individual and team

1931-1950

1

2

Results - individual and team

1937

1

3

Results - individual and team

1938

1

4

Results - individual and team

1940-1941

1

5

Results - individual and team

1942

1

6

Results - individual

1943

1

7

Results - individual

1944

1

8

Results - individual

1945

1

9

Results - individual

1946-1947

1

10

Results - individual

1966-1967

1

11

History - "ISU Men's Harriers: No Respect"

1992

1

12

History - "New Coach Strives for Excellence"

1992

1

13

History - "Running an Uphill Battle"

1992

1

14

History - "Beating the Clock"

1993

1

15

History - "National Championship That Few Know About"

1994

1

16

Results - individual and team, 1909-1938

undated