Class of 2025

MARLENE POOLE
GRIMSLEY HIGH SCHOOL
DUDLEY HIGH SCHOOL

4-time 4A state meet MVP, 1987, 1988 (with Grimsley), 1989, 1990 (with Dudley) 
21-time state champion (13 individual titles, 8 relay titles) 
13-time outdoor champion, setting 2 state meet records (100 meters, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990; 200 meters, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990; 4x100 relay, 1989; 4x200 relay, 1987, 1989; 4x400 relay, 1987, 1990); 
8-time indoor champion, setting 7 state meet records (60-yard dash, 1988, 1989; 300-yard dash, 1988, 1989; 600-yard run, 1990; 4x400-meter relay, 1987, 1988, 1989) 
Set a total of 9 state meet records (indoor and outdoor) 
Helped teams to 8 state titles (1987, 1988 indoor and outdoor, with Grimsley; 1989, 1990, indoor and outdoor, with Dudley)
 
IN COLLEGE, IOWA
All-American, 1994 4x100-meter relay
Big 10 Champion, 1994 4x100-meter relay
U.S. Nationals qualifier, 1993 & 1994
Graduated as school record holder in 4 events: indoor 200 meters (23.66); indoor 400 meters (55.20); outdoor 4x100-meter relay (44.63) and outdoor 4x200-meter relay (1:35.69)
Graduated top-2 in school history in 7 events: indoor 200 meters (No. 1); 400 meters (No. 1); 4x400-meter relay (No.2); Distance Medley Relay (No. 2); outdoor 400 meters (No.2); outdoor 4x100-meter relay (No. 1) and outdoor 4x200-meter relay (No. 1)