2023-24 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Spencer Gudgel
- Position:
- Middle Distance/Sprints
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Carmel, Ind.
- High School:
- Carmel HS
- Prev School:
- Iowa
Accolades
- 2023 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
- 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Academic All-Big Ten
- 2022 Outdoor First Team All-American (4x400-meter relay)
- 2022 USTFCCCA all-academic team member
- 2021 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
2023-24
Outdoor
- Clocked a 10th-place finish (3:11.68) in the men's 4x400-meter relay running alongside Jonathan Martin, Corde Long and Matthew Weaver (Battle on the Bayou)
- Finished fourth (1:49.73) in the men's 800-meter (Crimson Tide Invitational)
- Recorded a first-place finish (3:08.52) in the men's 4x400-meter relay, running alongside Chris Robinson, Tarsis Orogot and Matthew Weaver
Indoor
- Finished third (1:18.71) in the men's 600-meter (Bob Pollock Invitational)
- Clocked a tenth-place finish (3:14.74) in the men's 4x400-meter relay alongside Clayton Elder, Jonathan Martin and Antonio Crisco
- Placed tenth (1:56.17) in the men's 800-meter race (New Mexico Collegiate Classic)
- Finished third (1:52.61) in the men's 800-meter race (Tiger Paw Invitational)
Prior to Alabama (Iowa)
- Ran third in the 4x400-meter relay that placed 11th (3:04.94) at the 2023 NCAA West Preliminaries
- Ran third leg on the 2023 Big Ten Outdoor Championships gold-medal-winning 4x400-meter relay (3:06.30)
- Ran second leg on team-leading 4x400-meter relay that placed third in 3:08.27 at the 2023 Big Ten Indoor Championships, ranking fourth all-time at Iowa
- Ran third leg on 4x400-meter relay that placed seventh at 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships (3:03.04), ranking second all-time at Iowa
- Ran the second leg on 4x400-meter relay that placed third at the 2022 Big Ten Outdoor Championships (3:10.28)
- Placed fourth in the 600 meters with a season-best 1:16.82 at the 2022 Big Ten Indoor Championships
- Finished fourth in 600 meters at the 2021 Big Ten Indoor Championships (1:18.04)
Prep Highlights
- All-American at the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics after earning a fourth-place finish
- Three-time NBN qualifier
- Three-time state champion
Personal Information
- Born June 14, 1999
- Son of Will and Roxanne Gudgel
- Has three siblings, Kamryn, Grace and Payton
- Majoring in hospitality management
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15
