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2024 Men's Track and Field Roster

Will Ode

  • Position Distance
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Des Moines, Iowa
  • High School Dowling Catholic

Biography

2024: Ode set a new best in the javelin throw with a mark of 39.78m (130' 6") at the A-R-C outdoor conference championship where he finished 16th overall. He earned A-R-C Spring Sports All-Academic Team honors. 

2023: In his third season with the Norse he set a new personal best in the 1000-meter run during the indoor season. 

2022: During the indoor season at the conference championship he was part of the 4x800 relay team that finished 5th. 

2021: He helped the 4x800 relay capture a 4th place finish at the indoor conference championship with a time of 7:58.16. During the outdoor season he set his best times in the 800, 1500, mile and javelin throw. 

Other Sports: Ode is also a member of the Norse cross country team. 

High School: At Dowling Catholic High School he was a four-year letter winner in both cross country and track and also was a two-time letter winner in swimming. He earned all-conference, all-district and all-state honors in cross country. He was a member of three Iowa State 4A state championship teams and named academic all-state. In track he was a state qualifier and Drake Qualifier. 

Personal: Son of Jackson and Cara Kennedy-Ode. 

College Bests
600: 1:28.02
800: 1:58.01
1000: 2:42.62
1500: 4:05.95
Mile: 4:38.09
Javelin Throw: 39.78m (130' 6")

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

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  • 2022Sophomore

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  • 2023Junior

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  • 2024Senior

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