Hank Gardner
Hank Gardner
  • Hometown:
    Austin, Texas
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Stephen F. Austin
  • Event(s):
    Middle distance

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • One-time A-R-C All-Academic (2025)
  • Three-time Letterwinner (2023, 24, 25)
2025 | junior
  • Ran 4:47:14 in the mile at the Liz Wuertz Indoor
  • Clocked a 4:16:00 in the 1500 meter at the Wartburg Triangular
  • Finished in 2:02:89 in the 800 at the A-R-C Outdoor Championships
2023 | sophomore
  • Primarily ran the middle distance events from the 800 meters to the mile
  • Ran career-bests in the 800 meters (2:13.68) and the 1,500 meters (4:21.01)
2022 | freshman
  • Ran the second leg to help win the distance medley relay at the Grinnell Invitational in a time of 10:51.85
High School
  • A 2021 graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School
  • Two-time regional qualifier in cross country
  • Team captain as a junior and senior
  • Earned four letters in cross country and track and field
  • Member of National Honor Society
Personal
  • Son of Lisa Render and Brad Gardner
  • Has a brother, Charlie
  • Majoring in economics: finance

News Mentions

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Patterson named A-R-C Field Athlete of the Year at Outdoor Championships

The trophy case for Ulysses Patterson continued to grow as the Storm claimed six all-conference honors and two conference champions at the A-R-C...

May 10, 2025

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Men's track and field performs at Wartburg Triangular

In the final meet before hosting the 2025 A-R-C Outdoor Championships, the Storm earned multiple top-three finishes, highlighted by Cole White&rsq...

May 2, 2025

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Storm celebrate seniors at Kip Janvrin Open

Simpson played host to the Kip Janvrin Open, honoring the 2025 season class, while also seeing action at the Drake Relays on Thursday and Friday.

April 25, 2025

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Storm men's track and field closes out action at Meet of Champions

Cole White continued to improve upon his already top-ten mark in school history in the discus, setting a new personal best in the event as the...

April 18, 2025

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Storm Track and Field post strong showing at Wartburg Outdoor Select meet

Highlighted by sixth fastest time in school history in the 4x100 relay, the Storm saw action at the Wartburg Outdoor Select on Saturday.

April 5, 2025

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Achebe makes history in 100m dash at Central Invitational

Records are meant to be broken, but the record Kendrick Achebe set on Friday in the 100m dash might stand for years to come.

March 28, 2025

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Latcham delivers win in high jump as Storm compete at Liz Wuertz Invite

Clarke Latcham stole the show at the Liz Wuertz invite for the Simpson men’s track and field team, winning the high jump and placing himself...

February 22, 2025

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Amina and Truitt earn first place marks as Storm compete at the Darren Young Classic

Corbin Truitt and Johny Amina won their respective events of 800m and high jump as the Storm men’s track team took third overall at the...

February 15, 2025

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Storm men's track and field open 2025 at Chelsey Henkenius Invite

Corbin Truitt earned his spot in the Storm history books, finishing fourth overall, and eighth in school history in the 1000m race as the Storm...

January 18, 2025