Jenna Thornburg
Jenna Thornburg
  • Hometown:
    Hastings, Iowa
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    East Mills
  • Event(s):
    Sprints

Bio

2025 | freshman
  • Broke the school history in the indoor 60 meter dash
  • Third in school history in the outdoor 4x100 relay
  • Tied for eighth in the school history in the outdoor 100 meter dash
  • Tenth in school history in the indoor 400 meter dash
  • Tenth in school history in the indoor 4x400
  • Posted a 12.63 time in the outdoor 100 meter
  • Ran lead in the outdoor 4x100 relay that finished with a 48.56 time
  • A part of the outdoor 4x400 relay team
  • Ran 7.92 seconds in the 60 meter dash at the A-R-C Championships
  • Clocked a 1:01:00 in the 400 meter dash at the Liz Wuertz Invitational
  • Finished in 27.16 seconds in the 200 meter dash at the Darren Young Classic
  • Led of a 4x400 that ran 4:06:24 at the A-R-C Championships
High School
  • Graduated in 2024 from East Mills Jr/Sr High School
  • Two-time State qualifier in 4x400 and 400m
  • Four-time all-conference selection in softball
  • Second-team all-conference selection in basketball
  • Volleyball all-conference honorable mention
  • Named to the academic all-state team in basketball
  • Five-time letterwinner in softball
  • Four-time letterwinner in basketball and track and field
  • Three-time letterwinner in volleyball
  • Member of the National Honor Society
Personal
  • Parents are Alicia and Matt
  • Has two siblings, Zach and Reagan
  • Majoring in physical education with minors in coaching and health and exercise science

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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Simpson captures another school record in final last chance meet

For a third time this season, a new record was set in the 4x100 relay as the Storm rewrote the history books with a time of 46.96 seconds...

May 14, 2026

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Simpson sets another school record in 4x100 relay at last chance meets

For a third time this season, a new record was set in the 4x100 relay as the Storm rewrote the history books with a time of 47.66 seconds...

May 8, 2026

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Simpson earns three all-conference honors and one school record at A-R-C Championships

Simpson women’s track and field earned three All-Conference honors, along with a school record in the 4x100 relay, en route to a sixth place...

April 30, 2026

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Storm set eight new top-marks at Kip Janvrin Open

On the home track for the Kip Janvrin Open, the Simpson women’s track and field team capped off the exciting day of action with seven new...

April 24, 2026

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Storm set school record in 4x100 at Dutch Weather Saver meet

History was rewritten on Thursday night for the Simpson 4x100 relay, as the quadlet of Jenna Thornburg, Emma Cooper, Molly Moore, and Aubrey...

April 16, 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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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