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2023 Men's Track and Field Roster

Tom Altier

  • Position Distance
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Granger, Iowa
  • High School Johnston

Biography

2022: He set the third fastest time in the 3200-meter run with a time of 9:20.38. He also holds the school record indoors in the 3000 at 8:32.67. At the outdoor conference championship he was 7th in the 10,000 and eighth in the 5000. 

2021: As a junior he finished 13th in the 5000 at the outdoor conference championship. 

2020: Ran in three meets for the Norse and posted two top-ten finishes with one in the mile and one in the 3000-meter run. 

2019: He earned all-conference honors outdoors by placing second in the 5000-meter run which ranks third on Luther's all-time list (14:44.13). He was third in the 3000 at the indoor conference championship. 

Other Sports: Altier is also a member of the Luther cross country team. 

High School: At Johnston High School he was a four-year letter winner as a member of the cross country team and three-year member of the track and field team. He helped lead the Dragons to a district cross country title during his career. In track he was crowned a conference and district champion and finished his career with his name etched atop the record books in the 1600. He earned all-conference, all-state and academic all-state honors in both sports. 

Personal: Son of Dan and Mary Altier.


College Bests
1500: 4:03.33
Mile: 4:15.85
3000: 8:23.57
3200: 9:16.27
5000: 14:43.09
10000: 31:52.52

Awards
CSC Academic All-District (2023)
Two-time A-R-C Spring Sports All-Academic Team honoree (3.5 GPA or higher)

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Sophomore

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  • 2021Junior

    Distance
  • 2022Senior

    Distance
  • 2023Fifth Year

    Distance