Moon named A-R-C men’s track athlete of the week

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - After his record-breaking performance in the 10,000 meters on Friday evening for the Simpson men's track and field team, Spencer Moon was named the American Rivers Conference Men's Track Performer of the Week.

The honor marks the first time Moon has been named as a conference track athlete of the week during the outdoor season; he has previously won a weekly honor once during indoor season and once in cross country.

Moon traveled to La Crosse, Wis. on Friday evening, competing in a field of 64 runners in the 10,000 meters. The Lake City, Iowa native claimed second place in a blistering time of 29:27.19, breaking the previous Simpson record that had been held since 1984 by Danny Bauer by almost 25 seconds. Moon now has seven total school records in track and field (four indoor, three outdoor) as well as holding the 8k record in cross country.

Moon's time came within a second of the current conference record and currently ranks seventh nationally this season. Additionally, the mark ranks 21st all-time in Division III history.

Both track and field teams will compete this week by hosting the Kip Janvrin Open, a two-day meet beginning this Thursday.

2022-23 A-R-C Player of the Week honorees
Spencer Moon, Men's Track and Field (4/24/23, 2/27/23*)
Alexis Ehlers, Softball (4/10/23)
Maddie Luderman, Softball (3/20/23)
Drake Downard, Men's Tennis (3/13/23)
Easton Dunwoody, Baseball (3/6/23)
Spencer Moon, Men's Track and Field (2/27/23*)
Cassie Nash, Women's Basketball (2/13/23, 2/6/23*)
Jay Ceperley, Men's Swimming (2/6/23)
Kate Minette, Women's Swimming (1/16/23, 12/5/22)
Cassie Nash, Women's Soccer (10/31/22, 10/24/22*, 10/17/22, 9/12/22)
Lani Mears, Women's Soccer (10/31/22)
J Jensen III, Football (10/31/22)
Ronaldo Ordaz, Men's Soccer (10/24/22)
Ricardo Ibarra, Men's Soccer (9/26/22)
Mateaus Lewis, Men's Soccer (9/26/22)
Andrew Klein, Men's Cross Country (9/12/22)
Jessica Jacobs, Volleyball (9/6/22)
*also named Athlete of the Week