Hall of Fame
Trina (Steines) Knoche '99
Calamus, Iowa
Banking and Services Officer
Knoche was Wartburg’s first female national champion in any sport when she claimed the 1998 NCAA Division III outdoor 800 meter run title. Her success in cross country and track and field went far beyond that.
Knoche was a 10-time indoor and outdoor Iowa Conference track champion in the 800 and 1500, a seven-time indoor and outdoor track All-American, and a three-time all-IIAC cross country selection. She was also a top 10 finalist for the 1998 NCAA Woman of the Year award. She is now an assistant cashier at Frist Trust and Savings Bank in Grand Mound, Iowa.
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