Ulysses Patterson
Ulysses Patterson
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Clinton, Iowa
  • High School:
    Clinton
  • Event(s):
    Sprints/Jumps

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • National Qualifier in decathlon (2023)
  • 2x All-Conference in heptathlon and decathlon (2023)
  • Three-time letterwinner (2021-23)
2023 | junior
  • Earned his first all-conference honor after a second-place finish in the heptathlon, with his score of 4,704 points second in school history
  • Took third in the decathlon for his second all-conference award with a score of 6,189 points, winning the individual events in the shot put and 400 meters
  • Set a career-best in the decathlon of 6,366 points on four days of rest at the Central Last Chance qualifier to qualify for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships
  • Finished 15th in the country in the decathlon, taking third in the discus event with a throw of 38.500 meters
2022 | sophomore
  • Competing in the decathlon at the A-R-C Championships, set career-bests in nine of the 10 events, including winning the 400 meter dash in a time of 50.99
  • Placed second in the 100 meter dash at the Simpson-Central Dual in a time of 11.33
2021 | freshman
  • Part of the 4x100 relay team that won the Central-NWU-Simpson Tri-Meet in a time of 42.78
  • Set a career-best in the 200 meters in a time of 23.07
Personal
  • Majoring in physical education and minoring in coaching

News Mentions

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Cleveland qualifies for 110 meter hurdles final at nationals

Max Cleveland of the Simpson men’s track and field team qualified to the final of the 110 meter hurdles at the NCAA Division III Outdoor...

May 26, 2023

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Trio of Storm athletes kick off day one at national championships

Three members of the Simpson men’s track and field team competed on day one of the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field National...

May 25, 2023

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Storm athletes to compete in five events at national championships

Four members of the Simpson men’s track and field team will compete in five events at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field...

May 19, 2023

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Storm look to cement places at national championships

Four members of the Simpson College track and field teams attempted to cement their places at the NCAA Championships by competing at two separate...

May 18, 2023

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Moon claims conference title in 10,000 meters

Battling through rainy weather conditions, the Simpson track and field teams still produced all-conference performers on day two of the American...

May 12, 2023

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Storm kick off day one at A-R-C Championships

The Simpson track and field teams opened their journeys at the American Rivers Conference Championships with four athletes competing on the first...

May 11, 2023

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Storm continue preparation for conference championships

The Simpson College track and field teams competed at the Dr. Tucker Open hosted by Loras, the final meet before next week’s American Rivers...

May 5, 2023

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Storm complete hosting of Kip Janvrin Open with strong showing

Multiple career-bests and athletes moving up the all-time lists concluded a strong showing for the Simpson College track and field teams at their...

April 28, 2023

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Moon dazzles again to break another school record

Spencer Moon added to his illustrious Simpson career, breaking a near four-decade old record in the 10,000 meters, good for 21st all-time in NCAA...

April 21, 2023

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Berkey paces Storm in outdoor opener

The Simpson College men and women’s track and field teams opened their outdoor seasons at the Central Dutch Invite in Pella, Iowa.

April 8, 2023

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Storm quartet earns all-region distinction

Four athletes on the Simpson men’s track and field team were named to the USTFCCCA All-Region Team, as announced Tuesday.

March 7, 2023

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Storm duo competes at Wartburg ahead of nationals

Max Cleveland and Ulysses Patterson of the Simpson men’s track and field team competed at the Wartburg Qualifier in hopes of cementing a...

March 4, 2023

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Storm jump up one spot in new edition of regional rankings

The Simpson men’s track and field team rose one spot to ninth in the USTFCCCA Midwest Regional Rankings after the team’s performance...

February 28, 2023

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Moon named conference indoor track MVP after winning 3000 meter title

Spencer Moon became the third conference indoor track MVP for the Simpson men’s track and field program, as both squads finished up...

February 25, 2023

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Moon wins 5000 meter conference title on day one of A-R-C Championships

The Simpson men and women track and field teams opened day one of the American Rivers Conference Championships, with Spencer Moon winning the...

February 24, 2023

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Storm track and field teams return to Waverly with additional success

Two weeks after competing at Wartburg, the Simpson men and women’s track and field teams returned for more success at the Liz Wuertz Invite,...

February 18, 2023

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Moon’s record-breaking performance paces Storm

The Simpson College men and women’s track and field teams completed another weekend, with Spencer Moon turning in another record-breaking...

February 11, 2023

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Storm men rise one spot in regional rankings

The Simpson College men’s track and field team rose one spot to ninth in the newest edition of the USTFCCCA Midwest Regional Rankings, as...

February 7, 2023

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Storm conclude weekend across two states

The Simpson College men and women’s track and field teams concluded a weekend of competition at the Bearcat Invite in Maryville, Mo. and the...

February 4, 2023

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Storm enjoy successful full start to season

Highlighted by Spencer Moon breaking his own school record in the 5000 meters, both the men and women of Simpson’s track & field teams...

December 9, 2022

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Storm trio kicks off track season

Three members of the Simpson men’s track and field team opened the track season by competing at the Chuck Petersen Open, Saturday.

December 3, 2022