Cross Country Coaching Staff
Ryan Ahlers
USATF Level 1 Certified
Years coached: 2006-present
Hometown: Dubuque, IA
High School: Dubuque Senior High
College: Luther College
Sports in high school: Cross Country, Wrestling, Track & Field, Baseball
Sports in college: Cross Country and Track & Field (3k, 5k, 10k)
Athletic Accolades
1998 Cross Country State Team Championships - 1st Place
1999 Cross Country State Team Championships - 3rd Place
1999 All-Conference in Cross Country
2000 All-Conference in Cross Country
2001 All-Conference in Track & Field
Coaching Accolades
2008 Cross Country State Championships - 2nd Place (City High boys)
2010 Track & Field State Championships - 2nd Place 3200m - Scott Mittman
2012 5k school record holder - Brook Price (15:13)
2013 Track & Field State Championships - 4x800 State Champions (school record - 7:48.06)
2013 Cross Country State Championships - State Champions (Bozeman High girls & boys)
2013 Nike Cross Regionals Team Champions (Bozeman High girls)
2013 Nike Cross Nationals - 10th Place (Bozeman High girls)
2014 All-State 800m - Colter May (Bozeman High)
2016 Cross Country State Championships - 3rd Place (City High girls)
2018 Track & Field State Championships - 4x800 State Champions (City High boys)
2019 MVC Cross Country Championships - 2nd Place
2021 Track & Field - Elite All-State 800m - Ammon Smith (1:55.39)
2021 Track & Field - Sophomore School Record 1600m - Ford Washburn (4:23.49)
2021 Track & Field - Sophomore School Record 800m - Ammon Smith (1:55.39)
2022 Track & Field - School Record 1600m - Ford Washburn (4:13.24)
2022 MVC Cross Country Championships - 2nd Place
2023 Track & Field - Drake Relays Champions - 4x800 (School Record - 7:36.69)
2023 Track & Field - Drake Relays Champion - Ammon Smith (800m - 1:53.42)
2023 Track & Field - 4x800 State Champions (7:37.66 - Iowa All-Time Best)
2023 Track & Field - School Records - Ford Washburn (1600m & 3200m - 4:05.53, 8:54.04)
2023 Track & Field - School Records - Ammon Smith (800m - 1:51.90)
2023 Track & Field - 3rd place at Nike Outdoor Nationals (7:36.69 - Iowa All-Time Best)
What do you love about coaching? "I love teaching the sport of distance and middle-distance running because as an athelete, you will always benefit from the work you put in. I love watching student-athletes find the joy in diligent work, and the success that it produces. I love helping and guiding young adults to push themselves to new mental and physical levels. I also love that running can be a life-long adventure, and your running shoes are always waiting for you to lace them up!"
Hanna Collins
Years coached: 2021-present
Hometown: Pella, IA
High School: Pella High School
College: UNI
Sports in high school: XC, Track & Field
Sports in college: XC, Track & Field (3k, 5k, 10k)
Athletic Accolades
2011 State Cross Country Championships - 12th place individual
2011 State Cross Country Championships - 3rd place Team
Katie Priske
Years coached: 2022-present
Hometown: Eldora, IA
High School: Eldora High School
College: University of Iowa
Sports in high school: XC, Track & Field
Ryan Ahlers
USATF Level 1 Certified
Years coached: 2006-present
Hometown: Dubuque, IA
High School: Dubuque Senior High
College: Luther College
Sports in high school: Cross Country, Wrestling, Track & Field, Baseball
Sports in college: Cross Country and Track & Field (3k, 5k, 10k)
Athletic Accolades
1998 Cross Country State Team Championships - 1st Place
1999 Cross Country State Team Championships - 3rd Place
1999 All-Conference in Cross Country
2000 All-Conference in Cross Country
2001 All-Conference in Track & Field
Coaching Accolades
2008 Cross Country State Championships - 2nd Place (City High boys)
2010 Track & Field State Championships - 2nd Place 3200m - Scott Mittman
2012 5k school record holder - Brook Price (15:13)
2013 Track & Field State Championships - 4x800 State Champions (school record - 7:48.06)
2013 Cross Country State Championships - State Champions (Bozeman High girls & boys)
2013 Nike Cross Regionals Team Champions (Bozeman High girls)
2013 Nike Cross Nationals - 10th Place (Bozeman High girls)
2014 All-State 800m - Colter May (Bozeman High)
2016 Cross Country State Championships - 3rd Place (City High girls)
2018 Track & Field State Championships - 4x800 State Champions (City High boys)
2019 MVC Cross Country Championships - 2nd Place
2021 Track & Field - Elite All-State 800m - Ammon Smith (1:55.39)
2021 Track & Field - Sophomore School Record 1600m - Ford Washburn (4:23.49)
2021 Track & Field - Sophomore School Record 800m - Ammon Smith (1:55.39)
2022 Track & Field - School Record 1600m - Ford Washburn (4:13.24)
2022 MVC Cross Country Championships - 2nd Place
2023 Track & Field - Drake Relays Champions - 4x800 (School Record - 7:36.69)
2023 Track & Field - Drake Relays Champion - Ammon Smith (800m - 1:53.42)
2023 Track & Field - 4x800 State Champions (7:37.66 - Iowa All-Time Best)
2023 Track & Field - School Records - Ford Washburn (1600m & 3200m - 4:05.53, 8:54.04)
2023 Track & Field - School Records - Ammon Smith (800m - 1:51.90)
2023 Track & Field - 3rd place at Nike Outdoor Nationals (7:36.69 - Iowa All-Time Best)
What do you love about coaching? "I love teaching the sport of distance and middle-distance running because as an athelete, you will always benefit from the work you put in. I love watching student-athletes find the joy in diligent work, and the success that it produces. I love helping and guiding young adults to push themselves to new mental and physical levels. I also love that running can be a life-long adventure, and your running shoes are always waiting for you to lace them up!"
Hanna Collins
Years coached: 2021-present
Hometown: Pella, IA
High School: Pella High School
College: UNI
Sports in high school: XC, Track & Field
Sports in college: XC, Track & Field (3k, 5k, 10k)
Athletic Accolades
2011 State Cross Country Championships - 12th place individual
2011 State Cross Country Championships - 3rd place Team
Katie Priske
Years coached: 2022-present
Hometown: Eldora, IA
High School: Eldora High School
College: University of Iowa
Sports in high school: XC, Track & Field