Rece Hopfensperger

Class:
Freshman
Events:
Sprints, Hurdles
Hometown:
Brookfield, Wis.
Height:
6-2
High School:
Brookfield Central
Squadron:
18 Nightriders

HIGH SCHOOL: Brookfield Central High School…claimed six conference titles as a senior…won the 200-meter dash and 55-meter hurdles at the 2026 Great Metro Conference Indoor Championships…took first in the 300-meter hurdles, 4x400-meter relay and triple jump at the GMC Relays that year…also ran on the 4x200-meter relay that won a conference title in 2025…member of teams that won the indoor conference championship and conference relays as a junior…placed third in the 300-meter hurdles at the 2025 Wisconsin Division I State Track and Field Championships…holds the school record in that event at 38.64…also ran on the 4x200-meter and 4x400-meter relays that set school records…team captain…also earned three varsity letters in football…first-team all-conference selection as a tight end…served as team captain…graduated with a 4.45 weighted GPA.

PERSONAL: Full name is Rece Charles Hopfensperger…son of Seth and Dacia Hopfensperger…has one younger sister…planning to major in biology, with a pre-med track…future plans include becoming a flight surgeon…enjoys trap shooting, hunting and spending time with friends…watermelons are his favorite food…both grandfathers served in the military, with one in the Army and one in the Air Force…credits his parents with having the biggest influence on his athletic career…member of Cadet Squadron 18.