Moon, Cleveland have historic days in Boston
BOSTON - Spencer Moon and Max Cleveland of the Simpson College men's track and field team had historic days by breaking school and conference records in their respective events.
Cleveland won his heat in a tame 8.15 to qualify easily as one of the four heat winners. The senior then reset the record book with a blistering 7.95 in the final to take second place in a field full of Division I talent.
"Max had a great last two weeks focusing on his start and getting over the first hurdle," said Storm associate head coach James Hoffman. "It was great to see it really paid off on his trip to Boston."
Moon clocked a time of 13:59.20 in the 5,000 meters to lower his own school and conference records in the event. Competing among former national champions and World Championship participants, he became the seventh person in Division III history to break the 14-minute barrier.
"Spencer added to his legendary career tonight," said Storm director of track and field and cross country Heath Moenck. "To be only the seventh individual to break 14 minutes in the indoor 5,000 meters is quite the accomplishment and I could not be more proud of him."
HIGHLIGHTS
- Cleveland's time of 7.95 currently ranks second in Division III this season and is also tied for 11th all-time.
- Moon's is ranked seventh all-time in the event in Division III history (one time ahead was run on a 300 meter track) and is second this season.
- Back over in Grinnell, James Murray set a new career-best in the 800 meters with a time of 1:56.58, winning the race and moving him into eighth in school history.
- Murray also helped lead the distance medley relay team to a win in a time of 11:01.00.
- Ean Warrick took eighth in the 5,000 meters, running a time of 14:55.27 to move into seventh all-time in school history and was one of nine athletes in the race to break the previous meet record.
- Cole Leggett took second in the 3,000 meters with a season-best time of 9:08.64.
- The men took second place overall out of 11 teams, collecting 91 points.
BOSTON MEET REPORT
- 60 Meter Hurdles - 2. Max Cleveland, 7.95 (PB)
- 5,000 Meters Elite Heat 5 - 9. Spencer Moon, 13:59.20 (PB)
GRINNELL MEET REPORT
- 60 Meters - 4. Joseph Sams, 7.03 | 5. Kendrick Achebe, 7.06 | 10. Shaymus Santiago, 7.26 | 11. Clarke Latcham, 7.26 (PB) | 18. Ulysses Patterson, 7.36 | 36. Kenley Crouthamel, 7.78 | 40. Jacob French, 7.91
- 200 Meters - 6. Kendrick Achebe, 23.26 (SB) | 14. Shaymus Santiago, 23.90 | 36. Kenley Crouthamel, 25.84 | 38. Jacob French, 26.14
- 400 Meters - 2. Ulysses Patterson, 52.03
- 800 Meters - 1. James Murray, 1:56.58 (PB) | 5. Adam Gruhn, 1:59.71 | 8. Corbin Truitt, 2:01.19 (SB) | 16. Trent Pelzer, 2:06.99 | 24. Nick Frideres, 2:12.46 | 27. Robert Howes, 2:17.05
- Mile - 8. Andrew Klein, 4:36.04 | 10. Cade Mash, 4:37.27 | 17. Austin Jones, 4:53.02 (PB) | 23. Gabe Hadley, 5:04.21
- 3,000 Meters - 2. Cole Leggett, 9:08.64 (SB) | 4. Brody Wirtz, 9:10.99 (SB) | 6. Blake Croushore, 9:17.34 (PB) | 7. Louden Foster, 9:20.55 | 9. Doug Berg, 9:31.88 | 11. Ethan Haus, 9:42.23 | 12. Cooper Nuss, 9:51.21 | 17. Matt Dietrich, 10:23.57 | 18. Brooklyn Pierce, 10:23.85
- 5,000 Meters - 8. Ean Warrick, 14:55.37 (PB) | 15. Marc Medici, 15:20.70 (PB) | 17. Drew Engler, 15:26.72 (PB) | 22. Noah Smith, 15:41.04 (PB) | 25. Miles Combs, 15:49.75 (PB) | 26. Jack Gatti, 15:57.12
- 60 Meter Hurdles - 5. Brenden Godbout, 8.50 (8.48 PB in prelims)
- Distance Medley Relay - 1. Murray, Truitt, Leggett, Mash, 11:07.00 | 2. Klein, Frideres, Howes, Wirtz, 11:28.66
- 4x400 Meter Relay - 2. Sams, Godbout, DePhillips, Gruhn, 3:28.62
- Weight Throw - 11. Brandon Greiner, 13.22m (PB)
- Shot Put - 24. Brandon Greiner, 10.68m (PB)
- Long Jump - 4. Clarke Latcham, 6.36m (PB)
- Pole Vault - 8. Clarke Latcham, 3.80m (PB) | 11. Ulysses Patterson, 3.65m
*PB=personal best, SB=season best
UP NEXT
The Storm have two meets lined up for next weekend, beginning with the Eagle Open at Wis.-La Crosse on Friday. The team then heads to Waverly for the Liz Wuertz Invite on Saturday.
