Dylan Darsidan '21 Recruiting Profile

I became the 2A Iowa High School Cross Country State Champion on November 2nd, 2019. My #1 goal is to be able to compete at the collegiate level in cross country and track, I am an extremely hard worker and will do anything that I am asked of.  I am a 3 sport athlete and keep up with my school work just as much as my athletics.  I was given the #1 spot since freshman and am hoping to continue and follow my dreams into college.  I am a good candidate for any collegiate program because of what I bring during practice, meets, and in classes, you can count on me to do the work that you would ask of me and I strive out to accomplish goals from coaches and myself and always trying to get better and faster.   My first year of high school track went great, I qualified for state, anchoring the distance medley running a 2:03 800 split.  My sophomore cross country season I ran a 16:37 and got 7th at state, I led my team to being the first ever state qualifying cross country team in school history.  2018 All State and QC Times All Area First Team.  Sophomore track was a bumpy season dealing with knee tendinitis I came back strong towards the end of the season qualifying for state in the open 800 and distance medley, I anchored the distance to an 8th place finish. And then ended my season breaking 2 minutes in the 800 for the first time running 1:59.46 getting 11th place.  Academic All State and All Conference, Elite All Conference Cross Country and All State 2019. 2019 Des Moines Register class 2A All State Team, 2019 QC Times All Area Cross Country First Team.