Grinnell College Athletics

Evans left a legacy that is still embodied by Grinnell cross country today. Regarded as one of the finest leaders by example to ever put on a Pioneer uniform, Evans almost single-handedly turned the culture of distance running at Grinnell into the best in the Midwest Conference. He was one of only three runners in the history of the conference to win the cross country championship three years in a row and won the 1500-meter championship once in track and field. As a senior, Evans qualified for the NCAA National Cross Country Championships and finished in 35th place. He was a team captain in cross country for three years and MVP for three years. In track and field, he held school records for the indoor 1000 and outdoor mile with a time of 4:21.38. Evans was well known across campus not only for his athletic achievements, but for his commitment to service and academics as well. He was a top student and served as SGA President during his time at Grinnell. He was awarded the Morgan Taylor '21 Award, David Theophilus '51 Award, George B. Critchett '25 Athletic Service Award and Richard T. Gilbert '81 Memorial Scholarship. Evans graduated with a degree in chemistry before moving to Iowa City to earn a dental degree from the University of Iowa. Evans then moved to Colorado where he began "Big Grins," a dental practice for children that became a huge success. He currently lives in Fort Collins, Colo., but regularly returns to Grinnell for reunions and cross country weekends. He also served as a GRASP volunteer and was on his class committee for five years. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Stacey, and they have two children in college.