2013 Men's Track & Field News

Track & Field teams, three individuals earn academic honors
Track & Field teams, three individuals earn academic honors

July 30, 2013

The men's and women's teams and individuals Jordan Maher, John Cord and Joe Farrand were recognized by the USTFCCCA.

2012-13 Storm Top 10: No. 4
2012-13 Storm Top 10: No. 4

July 03, 2013

John Cord ended his athletic journey with an All-American performance at the 2013 NCAA Track & Field Championships.

Brian Niemuth named Director of Athletics
Brian Niemuth named Director of Athletics

July 02, 2013

Niemuth has been named Simpson's Director of Athletics after holding the interim role since January.

2012-13 Storm Top 10: No. 6
2012-13 Storm Top 10: No. 6

June 25, 2013

Joe Farrand won the 3,000 and 5,000 meters at the IIAC Indoor Track & Field Championships on the way to being named Most Valuable Track Performer.

15 named to IIAC Spring All-Academic Team
15 named to IIAC Spring All-Academic Team

June 20, 2013

Simpson placed 15 student-athletes on the 2013 Iowa Conference Spring All-Academic Team.

All American: Cord takes sixth in decathlon at nationals
All American: Cord takes sixth in decathlon at nationals

May 24, 2013

John Cord used a monster effort in the javelin throw to propel him to a sixth-place finish with 6,529 points at outdoor nationals.

Cord fourth in decathlon at halfway point
Cord fourth in decathlon at halfway point

May 23, 2013

John Cord scored 3,540 points and sits in fourth place after the first five events of the decathlon at Division III Nationals.

Cord’s athletic journey ends with trip to nationals
Cord’s athletic journey ends with trip to nationals

May 22, 2013

John Cord will compete in the decathlon at the 2013 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which begin Thursday.

Prettyman, Cord named April Student-Athletes of the Month
Prettyman, Cord named April Student-Athletes of the Month

May 21, 2013

Softball player Ashley Prettyman and track and field athlete John Cord earned Student-Athlete of the Month honors for April 2013.

Simpson athletes make final push for nationals
Simpson athletes make final push for nationals

May 15, 2013

Seven Simpson track and field athletes try to improve their marks in order to qualify for the NCAA Division III Championships.

Cord shines at last chance meet
Cord shines at last chance meet

May 15, 2013

John Cord posted the nation's fourth-best score in the decathlon at the North Central Gregory Final Qualifier, which concluded Wednesday.

Simpson closes IIAC Track & Field Championships
Simpson closes IIAC Track & Field Championships

May 11, 2013

The Simpson track and field teams concluded the IIAC Championships on Saturday with the men taking sixth and the women taking seventh.

Cord wins javelin at IIAC Championships
Cord wins javelin at IIAC Championships

May 10, 2013

John Cord won a conference championship in the javelin throw to lead Simpson at the IIAC Championships on Friday

Storm tune up for IIAC Championships at Monmouth
Storm tune up for IIAC Championships at Monmouth

May 04, 2013

The Simpson track and field teams won three events at the Monmouth Fighting Scot Invitational in the final meet before the IIAC Championships.

Track & Field weekend schedule altered
Track & Field weekend schedule altered

May 02, 2013

The Simpson track and field teams will now go to the Monmouth Fighting Scots Invite on Saturday.

Storm solid at home meet; 10 KJO records fall
Storm solid at home meet; 10 KJO records fall

April 26, 2013

The Simpson track and field team competed agaisnt athletes from around the nation at the Kip Janvrin Open on Thursday and Friday.