University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2025 Cross Country Roster
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Josee Simonson
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Cedar Falls HS
- Hometown:
- Cedar Falls, Iowa
2025: Placed 23rd in the 5K at the Cyclone Preview (18:40) ... Took 28th in the 6K at the Redbird Invite (23:10) ... Placed 162nd in the 6K at the Gans Creek Classic (23:12)
HIGH SCHOOL: Ran cross country and track at Cedar Falls High School under head coaches Scott Gall and Chris Wood ... All-Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) runner all four years of track and two-time all-conference in cross country ... Helped the Tigers finish third at the Iowa Class 5A state track meet as a senior (2025) ... Two-time Academic All-State in both cross country and track.
PERSONAL: Native of Cedar Falls, Iowa ... Daughter of Sterling and Julie Simonson ... Has one older brother, Grant ... Enjoys going for walks, reading and boating ... Volunteers with the Hilltoppers running club ... Majoring in Physical Education.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ran cross country and track at Cedar Falls High School under head coaches Scott Gall and Chris Wood ... All-Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) runner all four years of track and two-time all-conference in cross country ... Helped the Tigers finish third at the Iowa Class 5A state track meet as a senior (2025) ... Two-time Academic All-State in both cross country and track.
PERSONAL: Native of Cedar Falls, Iowa ... Daughter of Sterling and Julie Simonson ... Has one older brother, Grant ... Enjoys going for walks, reading and boating ... Volunteers with the Hilltoppers running club ... Majoring in Physical Education.
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