Harry Dudley and Spencer Moon placed 10th and 11th today. Their outstanding races have earned them a trip to the NCAA DIII Nationals! First time Simpson has sent multiple individuals since 1986!
Carter Berkey with a monster long jump in Grinnell! New school record and currently 4th in the nation with a jump of 7.22 (23'8.25"). Breaks Jerry Daniel's school record of 7.19 which was set in 1986.
James Murray is a SCHOOL RECORD holder! He breaks a 32 year old record running 2:32.41 in the 1000 meters! Old record was Dave Halferty, which was 2:33.35 set in 1990!
Another BOOM! Spencer Moon runs 29:27.29 to break the school record in the 10,000 meters. The previous school record was 29:50.70 set by Danny Bauer in 1984.
What a day for our men! They finished in the top ten of the NCAA Central Region Championships for only the 2nd time since 1996 with a 10th place finish!
He's done it again!
Spencer Moon clocks a time of 8:04.91 in the 3,000 meters to lower his own school record by over 10 seconds! Additionally, Moon breaks the conference record and moves into sixth all-time in Division III history in the event!
#rollriversTF
🧨🧨🧨BOOM!!! Lara Kallem BREAKS the SCHOOL RECORD in the 5,000 meters! She runs 17:37.72 which improves the school record which was 17:44.28 set in 1990 by Sarah Cross!
School Record Alert!
Max Cleveland clocks a time of 8.00 in the 60 meter hurdles, tying the 19th-fastest time in the event in Division III history!
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#rollriversTF
Congratulations to Trey and Jonathan on earning All-Region honors!
Today marks the first time the Storm have had 2 all-region runners since 1995.
#d3xc
What can't he do!
Spencer Moon lowers his own school and conference records in the 5,000 meters, becoming the first athlete to go sub-14 in conference history with a time of 13:59.20!
The time ranks sixth all-time in Division III history!
#rollriversTF
Max Cleveland rewrites the record book again!
He breaks his own school record and the conference record with a blistering 7.95 in the 60 meter hurdles!
Cleveland's time ranks second across all DIII athletes this year!
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Home Cross Country THIS Friday @ Pickard Park. A chance to watch TWO regionally ranked teams open their season on the home course!
Women @ 6:30 PM
Men @ 7:00 PM
Spencer Moon opens his outdoor season in style in Saint Louis!
Runs the 1OK in 29:18
✔️School Record
✔️ARC Record
#18
All-Time in NCAA D3
Splits:
1st 5k - 14:52
2nd 5k - 14:26
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Simpson College Hall of Fame
@Simpson_TF
and
@SimpsonXC
coach Keith Ellingson, who passed away Friday.
Ellingson coached the men's track and field and cross country programs from 1986-2001.
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#ONESimpson
Both squads took first place at our first home meet of the season tonight!
Lara Kallem and Spencer Moon led the Storm with runner-up finishes.
#rollriversXC
Harry Dudley is having a monster season. His past 4 years/races at the Dan Huston Meet.
2017 - 28:59
2018 - 28:36
2019 - DNF
2020 - 25:49
Good things happen when you keep working hard and stay positive!
When I texted
@moenck44
, Director of Simpson Cross Country/Track & Field telling him to give it their best at Nationals this is what I got!⬇️⬇️
LEGENDARY!!
#RollStorm
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What a year for these two!
Lara Kallem and Teghan Booth rewrote the record books this indoor/outdoor track seasons! They’re 1-2 in the following events:
Indoor: 3K, 5K
Outdoor: 5K, 10K.
They finish their historic seasons both placing in the top 20 in the nation!
🚨SCHOOL RECORD ALERT 🚨
Lara Kallem and Teghan Booth crush the 10K school record! Old record was 37:21 set in 2006 by Jen Wendt.
Kallem: 35:10
Booth: 35:23
Currently
#10
and
#13
in the country!
Great morning in Grinnell! Our women had 3 in the top 20! Emma Angus(not pictured) Teghan Booth and Ashley Rockhold. Men were led by meet runner-up Drew Klein and Cade Mash!