Storm have solid showing at Iowa State

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

Joseph Sams came within .01 seconds of the 300 meter school record held by teammate Max Cleveland, finishing in a blistering 35.65. Cleveland turned in a fine performance in a field full of premier Division I hurdlers, taking fourth in the 60 meter hurdles in a time of 8.10.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sams moved into second all-time in school history in the 300, while Blake DePhillips was not far behind in a time of 35.79, good for third all-time.
• Brendan Godbout also joined the top 10 all-time in the event, clocking a 36.23 to tie for fourth all-time.
• Cleveland placed fourth in the 60 meter hurdles prelims and finals, running near-identical times of 8.09 and 8.10.
• Kendrick Achebe ran a career-best 7.06 in the 60 meters, coming up just .01 seconds off the top 10 in school history.
• Sams also set a career-best in the event with a time of 7.15.

MEN'S MEET REPORT

• Long Jump - 7. Clarke Latcham, 6.35m | 9. Ulysses Patterson, 6.15m
• 60 Meter Hurdles Prelims - 4. Max Cleveland, 8.09 | 9. Brendan Godbout, 8.68 | 10. Ulysses Patterson, 8.95 | 13. Clarke Latcham, 9.04
• 60 Meter Hurdles Final - 4. Max Cleveland, 8.10
• 60 Meter Prelims - 18. Kendrick Achebe, 7.06 | 21. Joseph Sams, 7.15 | 24. Shaymus Santiago, 7.23 | 26. Blake DePhillips, 7.31
• 300 Meters - 9. Joseph Sams, 35.65 | 10. Blake DePhillips, 35.79 | 13. Brendan Godbout, 36.23 | 15. Shaymus Santiago, 37.45

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The Storm are off through the holiday period until the new calendar year.