Ulysses Patterson
Ulysses Patterson
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • 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)
  • USTFCCCA All-Region in heptathlon (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
  • Named USTFCCCA All-Region in the heptathlon.
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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Storm rise one spot in latest national rankings

The Simpson College men’s track and field team rose one spot to No. 20 in the latest edition of the USTFCCCA National Rankings.

May 8, 2024

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Storm claim three event victories at Wartburg

The Simpson College men’s track and field team saw three event victories in the Wartburg Triangular.

May 3, 2024

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Storm move up one spot in national and regional rankings

The Simpson College men’s track and field team moved up one spot in the sixth week of the USTFCCCA National Rankings and the Midwest...

May 1, 2024

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Berkey, Cleveland pace Storm on senior day

Carter Berkey and Max Cleveland of the Simpson College track and field team each had terrific performances on the final day of the Kip Janvrin...

April 26, 2024

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Storm men enter national top 25

The Simpson College men’s track and field team came in at No. 22 in the USTFCCCA National Rankings, released on Tuesday.

April 24, 2024

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Patterson earns second career weekly conference honor

Ulysses Patterson of the Simpson College men’s track and field team was named the American Rivers Conference Men’s Field Performer of...

April 23, 2024

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Patterson’s decathlon leads Storm across multiple meets

Ulysses Patterson of the Simpson College men’s track and field team won the decathlon at the Augustana Meet of Champions, leading the Storm...

April 21, 2024

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Moon takes home male athlete of the week award after record-breaking performance

For the fifth time this season, Spencer Moon of the Simpson College men’s track and field team was named the American Rivers Conference Male...

April 15, 2024

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Cleveland takes home performer of the week award

Max Cleveland of the Simpson College men’s track and field team took home the American Rivers Conference Men’s Track Performer of the...

April 8, 2024

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Cleveland, Godbout win hurdle races at Wartburg

Max Cleveland and Brenden Godbout of the Simpson College men’s track and field team each won races in the hurdle events at the Wartburg...

April 6, 2024

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Moon earns fourth weekly track and field honor

After breaking his own school record and the conference record in the 10,000 meters, Spencer Moon of the Simpson College men’s track and...

April 1, 2024

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Moon breaks school, conference records in outdoor 10,000 meters

Spencer Moon of the Simpson College men’s track and field team reset the record book once again by breaking the school and conference...

March 29, 2024

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Moon, Patterson earn All-American honors on final day of indoor championships

Spencer Moon and Ulysses Patterson of the Simpson College men’s track and field team each earned Second Team All-American Honors on the...

March 9, 2024

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Moon earns coveted First Team All-American honor, Cleveland claims Second Team distinction

Two student-athletes from the Simpson College men’s track and field team earned All-American honors, with Spencer Moon garnering First Team...

March 8, 2024

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Storm gear up for indoor national championships

Four student-athletes between the Simpson College men’s and women’s track and field teams will compete at the NCAA Division III Indoor...

March 7, 2024

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Moon named regional athlete of the year, Storm remain in top 15 in national rankings

Spencer Moon of the Simpson College men’s track and field team was named the USTFCCCA Midwest Region Track Athlete of the Year, while the...

March 6, 2024

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Three athletes tabbed as all-region honorees

One day after being named as qualifiers to the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships, the Simpson College men’s track and field trio of...

March 5, 2024

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Storm trio announced as NCAA qualifiers

Three student-athletes on the Simpson College men’s track and field team were officially announced as qualifiers to the NCAA Division III...

March 3, 2024

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Patterson breaks own school record in heptathlon

Ulysses Patterson of the Simpson College men’s track and field team broke his own school record in the heptathlon at the Wartburg Qualifier...

March 2, 2024

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Multi duo competes on first day of NCAA qualifier

Ulysses Patterson and Clarke Latcham competed in the heptathlon on day one of the Wartburg Qualifier, with each looking to earn a spot to the NCAA...

March 1, 2024

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Simpson checks in at 11th in national rankings

The Simpson College men’s track and field team checked in at 11th in the USTFCCCA National Rankings.

February 29, 2024

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Moon garners athlete of the week recognition following league championships

After finishing atop the podium in both events he competed in and winning his second-straight Indoor Track MVP honor, Spencer Moon has been named...

February 26, 2024

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Moon dazzles again en route to 3,000 meter win and conference MVP award

Spencer Moon of the Simpson College men’s track and field added to his illustrious resume by being named the conference’s Most...

February 24, 2024

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Moon claims 5k victory at A-R-C championships, DMR earns all-conference honors

For the second straight year, Spencer Moon claimed the indoor 5,000 meter conference title for the Simpson College men’s track and field...

February 23, 2024

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Storm men come in seventh in latest national rankings

The Simpson College men’s track and field team was ranked seventh in the latest USTFCCCA National Rankings, rising 13 spots.

February 20, 2024

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Storm complete final preparations for conference championships

The Simpson College men’s track and field team completed their final meet before the conference championships at the Liz Wuertz Invite at...

February 17, 2024

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Storm men move up two spots in latest national rankings

The Simpson College men’s track and field team moved up two spots in the latest edition of the USTFCCCA National Rankings.

February 13, 2024

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Moon takes home athlete of the week honors after historic weekend

Spencer Moon of the Simpson College men’s track and field team was named the American Rivers Conference Male Athlete of the Week after his...

February 12, 2024

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Moon, Cleveland have historic days in 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...

February 10, 2024

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Simpson men remain in national rankings

The Simpson College men’s track and field team remained in the USTFCCCA National Rankings for the third straight week.

February 6, 2024

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Sprinters headline success at Wartburg

The Simpson College men’s track and field team experienced more success at the Wartburg Select, headlined by multiple sprinters winning...

February 3, 2024

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Storm rise two spots in latest national poll

The Simpson College men’s track and field team rose two spots to 18th in the latest edition of the USTFCCCA National Rankings

January 30, 2024

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Patterson tabbed as men’s field athlete of the week

Ulysses Patterson of the Simpson College men’s track and field team was named American Rivers Conference Men’s Field Athlete of the...

January 29, 2024

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Patterson sets new school record in heptathlon

Ulysses Patterson of the Simpson men’s track and field team set a new school record over the two-day heptathlon at the Dutch Winter Multi on...

January 26, 2024

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Moon shatters 3,000 meter school and conference records

Spencer Moon of the Simpson men’s track and field team lowered his own school record in the 3,000 meters while also breaking the conference...

January 19, 2024

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Storm have solid showing at Iowa State

Multiple Simpson College men’s track and field athletes saw career-bests and high placements at the Iowa State Holiday Invite.

December 9, 2023

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Cleveland breaks school record en route to two event wins

Max Cleveland of the Simpson College men’s track and field team broke the school record in the 60 meter hurdles en route to winning his...

December 1, 2023