Gabby Akin
Gabby Akin
  • Hometown:
    Indianola, Iowa
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Indianola
  • Event(s):
    Multi

Bio

High School
  • Two-time state medalist (2024, 25)
  • Nine-time state qualifier
  • Seven-time Drake relays qualifier
  • Four-time letterwinner
  • National Honor Society
  • Four-time academic all-conference
  • Four-time academic letterwinner
Personal
  • Parents are Zach and Amy
  • Has one sibling: Eli
  • Majoring in human services
  • Minoring in psychology

News Mentions

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Simpson relays shine in USTFCCCA All-Region selections

Headlining Simpson’s selections to the USTFCCCA All-Region team included Olivia Merrill in shot put, Gabby Akin in the heptathlon, along...

May 20, 2026

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Women's track and field comes in at 10th in USTFCCCA weekly regional rankings

The Simpson women’s track and field program remained in the top-10, falling one spot to tenth, in the latest USTFCCCA regional ranking.

April 21, 2026

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Women's Track and Field move up one spot in USTFCCCA regional rankings

The Simpson women’s track and field program moved up one spot to ninth in the latest USTFCCCA regional ranking.

April 15, 2026

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Trio of Storm compete at Dutch Spring Multi meet

Gabby Akin, Anna Parrott, and Kaisen Storm traveled to Pella to compete in the Dutch Spring Multi meet, with Akin leading the way with a four...

April 9, 2026

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Simpson women's track and field showcases talents in Texas meet

Four more top-10 marks in school history were set as Simpson headed to Texas to compete in the Trinity Invitational on Friday.

April 3, 2026

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Women's Track and Field sees action at Wartburg Qualifier

In the final chance to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships, Simpson competed at the Wartburg qualifier on Saturday.

March 7, 2026

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Cooper named All-Conference as Simpson competes at A-R-C Indoor Championships

Emma Cooper, Chloe Wierson, and Gabby Akin shined for Simpson as the women’s track and field took sixth overall at the A-R-C Indoor...

February 28, 2026

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Simpson shines at Liz Wuertz Invite

Highlighted by Emma Lueck’s performance in the long jump, the Simpson women’s track and field team set six new top-ten marks at the...

February 21, 2026

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Storm rack up first places finishes and program top-10 marks

The record setting year continued for Emma Cooper as she once again broke her own school record in the 60m dash as Simpson competed at the Darren...

February 14, 2026

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Parrott and Akin notch top ten marks in first pentathlon of 2026

Anna Parrott and Gabby Akin dominated the Dutch Multis, posting top-ten marks in school history.

January 29, 2026

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Simpson excels in 200m; battles at the Cyclone Open

Emma Cooper and Aubrey McDaniel capture top-ten performances in school history in the 200m race as Simpson competed at the Cyclone Open on Friday.

January 23, 2026

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Simpson kicks-off 2026 indoor season with three first place finishes

In the opening meet of 2026, Simpson claimed three first place finishes at the Central Dutch Classic on Friday.

January 16, 2026

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Emma Cooper sets 60m school record in opening meet of the season

Emma Cooper became the fastest Storm in school history, breaking the school record in the 60m dash to headline Simpson’s first meet of the...

December 5, 2025