2012 Men's Cross Country News

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.

Division III Week - April 8-14
Division III Week - April 8-14

April 10, 2013

The second annual Division III Week is April 8-14 and SimpsonAthletics.com is giving you a close look at five individuals who represent what DIII is all about.

Sirianni steps down as Simpson Athletic Director
Sirianni steps down as Simpson Athletic Director

January 31, 2013

John Sirianni, the Simpson College athletic director, announced last week that he is leaving the job he has held for 29 years to focus on campus projects as special assistant to the college president.

35 named fall academic all-conference
35 named fall academic all-conference

December 10, 2012

Simpson placed 35 student-athletes on the Fall Academic All-Conference team.

Farrand turns in solid performance at nationals
Farrand turns in solid performance at nationals

November 17, 2012

Joe Farrand placed 163 at the NCAA Division III Championships on Saturday, Simpson best effort at nationals since 1995.

Farrand previews trip to nationals
Farrand previews trip to nationals

November 16, 2012

Joe Farrand looks back on his all-region performance and previews his appearance at the Division III Cross Country National Championships on Nov. 17.

Farrand qualifies for national meet, Storm place 13th
Farrand qualifies for national meet, Storm place 13th

November 10, 2012

Joe Farrand earned all-region honors with a 10th-place finish at the NCAA Central Region Championships on Saturday, giving him a spot in the national meet.

Farrand leads Storm to best IIAC finish since 2008
Farrand leads Storm to best IIAC finish since 2008

October 27, 2012

Joe Farrand paced Simpson with a fifth-place finish as the Storm placed fifth as a team at the 2012 IIAC Championships.

IIAC Cross Country Championship Preview
IIAC Cross Country Championship Preview

October 26, 2012

Heath Moenck shares his thoughts on the team's chances at the IIAC Championship, which takes place Saturday in Cedar Rapids.

Farrand, Storm turn heads at Drews/Neubauer Invite
Farrand, Storm turn heads at Drews/Neubauer Invite

October 13, 2012

Joe Farrand led Simpson to a 12th-place finish at the Drews Neubauer Invitational in Wisconsin on Saturday.

Simpson Storm Coaches Show airs tonight
Simpson Storm Coaches Show airs tonight

October 08, 2012

Head cross country coach Heath Moenck and members of the team join us on the Coaches Show tonight at 7:10.

Simpson wins Lamb-Kohawk Invitational
Simpson wins Lamb-Kohawk Invitational

October 06, 2012

Jake Sutton led Simpson with a second-place finish as the Storm won the Lamb-Kohawk Invite on Saturday in Cedar Rapids.

Farrand makes long-awaited return in Storm sweep
Farrand makes long-awaited return in Storm sweep

September 21, 2012

Simpson won the men's 8K and the women's 6K at the Buena Vista Invitational on Friday night.

John Warnke
Storm sweep Bill Buxton Invitational

August 31, 2012

In Simpson's first home cross country meet since 2006, the men and women came away with wins. John Warnke took medalist honors.

Balloon Challenge draws big crowd
Balloon Challenge draws big crowd

August 08, 2012

Over 200 people ran in the 2012 Balloon Challenge 5K road Race, the largest turnout for the event since the 1990s.

Annual Balloon Challenge 5K Road Race set for July 27
Annual Balloon Challenge 5K Road Race set for July 27

July 12, 2012

The kick-off event for the 2012 National Balloon Classic is hoping for record numbers this year.