Joseph Sams
Joseph Sams
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Lawai, Hawaii
  • High School:
    Waimea
  • Event(s):
    Sprints

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • Letterwinner (2023)
2023 | freshman
  • Part of the Storm’s winning 4x200 meter relay team (1:36.86) at the Darren Young Classic
  • Won the 100 meters at the Central Dual in a season-best 11.07 seconds
  • Ran a 22.66 in the 200 meters at the same meet, the fastest time by a Storm runner on the year, to claim second place
High School
  • A 2022 graduate of Waimea High School
  • Selected as Most Outstanding Male Athlete
  • Named Male Athlete of the Rotary/KIF track meet
  • Qualified for state in the 110m hurdles
  • Valedictorian of class
  • Member of National Society of High School Scholars
Personal
  • Parents are Timothy and Alicia Sams
  • Has two siblings, Jaiden and Jayna
  • Majoring in mathematics with a minor in Spanish

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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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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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’s record 5,000 meter time places him among DIII greats

Spencer Moon of the Simpson College men’s track and field team set a new school and conference record in the 5,000 meters at the Wis.-Platte...

April 12, 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 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 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 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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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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Simpson men set two meet records at Grinnell

The Simpson College men’s track and field team set two meet records en route to a successful showing at the Grinnell Invitational on...

January 27, 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