2018 Men's Cross Country News

Storm cross country teams receive USTFCCCA All-Academic status
Storm cross country teams receive USTFCCCA All-Academic status

February 14, 2019

The Simpson men’s and women’s cross country teams received U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic recognition, as announced Thursday.

Simpson places 60 on American Rivers All-Academic Team
Simpson places 60 on American Rivers All-Academic Team

January 22, 2019

Sixty student-athletes competing in fall sports earned a spot on the 2018-19 American Rivers Conference All-Academic Team.

Jonathan Facio
Thompson, Facio become first All-Region duo in 23 years

November 10, 2018

Trey Thompson and Jonathan Facio ran to all-region recognition to lead the Simpson men’s cross country team to a 12th-place finish of 31 teams at the NCAA Central Region Championships on Saturday.

Trey Thompson
Thompson earns all-conference honors, Storm finish fifth

October 27, 2018

Trey Thompson turned in an all-conference performance and the Simpson men’s cross country team finished fifth at the American Rivers Conference Championships hosted by Nebraska Wesleyan on Saturday.

Logan Egeland
Men’s cross country sharp in conference tune-up

October 13, 2018

Trey Thompson earned his fourth, top-20 finish of the season as the Simpson men’s cross country team placed seventh in a loaded field at the Jim Drews/Tori Neubauer Invitational hosted by Wis.-La Crosse on Saturday.

Men’s cross country cracks regional rankings at No. 8
Men’s cross country cracks regional rankings at No. 8

October 03, 2018

The Simpson men’s cross country team broke into the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Central Region rankings at No. 8, the association announced Tuesday.

Jonathan Facio (left) and Trey Thompson
Men’s cross country beats regionally-ranked foes at Wartburg

September 29, 2018

Trey Thompson and Jonathan Facio turned in top-15 finishes and the Simpson men’s cross country team ran to a fifth-place finish at Wartburg’s Dan Huston Invitational on Saturday.

Trey Thompson
Thompson named A-R-C Runner of the Week

September 11, 2018

Simpson’s Trey Thompson has been named the American Rivers Conference Cross Country Runner of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Sept. 9, the league office announced Monday.

Trey Thompson
Top-three efforts from Thompson, Facio pace Storm at Grinnell

September 08, 2018

Trey Thompson earned runner-up honors, Jonathan Facio came in third and the Simpson men’s cross country team placed third of 19 teams at Grinnell’s Les Duke Invitational on Saturday.

Men’s cross country begins season ranked eighth in region
Men’s cross country begins season ranked eighth in region

September 07, 2018

The Simpson men’s cross country team begins the 2018 season ranked among the top 10 team in the Central Region for the first time in school history.

From left: Luke Evans, Ryan Courtney, Seth Nostrala
Storm place four in top five, win Buxton Invitational

August 31, 2018

Trey Thompson and Jonathan Facio swept the top two spots and the Simpson men’s cross country team rolled to a season-opening win at its own Bill Buxton Invitational on Friday at Pickard Park.

Athletic department signs five-year deal with BSN SPORTS, Nike
Athletic department signs five-year deal with BSN SPORTS, Nike

July 23, 2018

The Simpson athletic department has signed a five-year agreement with BSN SPORTS to be the official supplier of athletic apparel and equipment for all 19 varsity sports. Under the partnership, Nike will become the exclusive supplier of the Storm’s uniforms, apparel and accessories.