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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Bennington, Neb.
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- High School:
- Bennington High School
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- Events:
- Multi/Jumps
Bio
General: The multi-sport athlete and four-time All-GPAC performer returns for his senior campaign … a member of the Dakota Wesleyan University football team.
Junior Outdoor (2020-21): Saw action in five meets with the Tigers … All-GPAC (8th) finish and collegiate best in the decathlon at the 2021 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5,296) … top-10 finish in the javelin throw at the Dordt Invite (38.65, 126-10).
Junior Indoor (2020-21): Competed in six meets … qualified in both the 4x800-meter relay and heptathlon at the 2021 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships … All-Conference (7th) performance in the 4x800-meter relay (8:42.17) … collegiate best in the heptathlon at the championship event (3,834) … fourth-place finish in the at the Mount Marty Open (3,460).
Sophomore (2019-20): Did not compete.
Freshman Outdoor (2018-19): Saw action in three meets … All-GPAC (7th) performance in the decathlon at the 2019 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships (4,931) … eighth-place finish and season best in the same event at the Red Raider Open (5,051) … second-place finish in the 4x400-relay at the Mount Marty Invite (3:28.13).
Freshman Indoor (2018-19): Competed in four meets … scored GPAC points in the heptathlon at the 2019 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships … All-GPAC (8th) performance and collegiate best in the event (3,924) … seventh-place finish in the heptathlon at the Concordia Classic (3,426).
High School: Ran 41.62 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles … a member of the Bennington High School 4x100-meter team, which placed third at state … also All-Conference and All-State Honorable Mention in football … made the Dean’s List.
Personal: Born Aug. 2, 1999 … son of Kristin and Jim Rupprecht … a sports, exercise and wellness major.
News Mentions
TIGERS BATTLE WINDY ELEMENTS AT 2022 DEWEY DONAT CLASSIC, GUIGUI CLEARS NAIA STANDARD IN HIGH JUMP
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Just two weeks out from the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) outdoor track and field championships, the Dakota...
April 23, 2022
GRONSETH REGISTERS NAIA ‘B’ STANDARD IN SHOT PUT, TIGERS BATTLE STIFF COMPETITION AT USD EARLY BIRD INVITE
VERMILLION, S.D. – Sunny and windy conditions set the scene across the South Dakota horizon as the Dakota Wesleyan University track and...
April 2, 2022
TRACK AND FIELD COMMENCES OUTDOOR CAMPAIGN WITH HANDFUL OF EVENT TITLES AT BVU OUTDOOR INVITE
STORM LAKE, Iowa – Fresh off a successful indoor campaign, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program commenced the 2021-22...
March 26, 2022
TIGERS REGISTER SEVERAL ALL-CONFERENCE FINISHES AT GPAC INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
CRETE, Neb. – Looking to maintain its stride headed into postseason competition, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program...
February 19, 2022
MEN’S DMR SHINES IN BROOKINGS, EIGHT TOP-3 PERFORMANCES AT MOUNT MARTY
YANKTON, S.D. – Just one week away from the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) indoor track and field championships, the...
February 12, 2022
DAKOTA WESLEYAN NOTCHES NUMEROUS TOP-10 PERFORMANCES AT USD ALUMNI MEET
VERMILLION, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program, just two weeks out from the Great Plains Athletic Conference...
February 5, 2022
PAIR OF TIGER VICTORIES HIGHLIGHTS MOUNT MARTY INVITE
YANKTON, S.D. – Two members of the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program came away with first-place finishes as the Tigers...
January 29, 2022
TRACK AND FIELD CAPTURES SEVERAL TOP FINISHES AT DORDT INVITE
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – In its first competition in 2022, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program threw on the spikes while...
January 15, 2022