Robert Howes
Robert Howes
  • Hometown:
    Dubuque, Iowa
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Dubuque Senior
  • Event(s):
    Distance

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • One-time A-R-C All-Academic (2025)
  • Two-time Letterwinner (2024, 25)
2025 | sophomore
  • Ran 4:58:62 in the mile at the Liz Wuertz Indoor Select
  • Clocked 10:07:69 in the 3000 meter at the Chelsey Henkenius Invitational
  • Finished in 17:23:69 in the 5000 at the Darren Young Classic
  • Ran 10:26:48 in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the Jim Duncan Invitational
2024 | freshman
  • Took the silver medal in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (10:52.77) at the Dick Young Classic
  • Set his career-best in the event at the Kip Janvrin Open in a time of 10:43.76
High School
  • A 2023 graduate of Dubuque Senior High School
  • All-Conference Second Team (2021)
  • Cross Country State Qualifier (2021)
  • All-Conference Honorable Mention (2020, 2022)
  • Part of the National Honor Society
Personal
  • Son of Brian and Deb Howes
  • Has one sister, Julia
  • Majoring in sports communication with a minor in multimedia journalism
  • Also a member of the Storm cross country team

News Mentions

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Simpson splits action, earns top-15 national performance in 5000m

Simpson split the day at the Jim Duncan relays, and at UW-Platteville highlighted by a top-15 national performance in the 5000m race.

April 10, 2026

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Achebe and McDaniel set big marks at Grinnell Invitational

Kendrick Achebe once again set the new school record in the 60m dash while Lathan McDaniel eclipsed the 16-meter mark in the weight throw at the...

January 31, 2026