Moon shatters 3,000 meter school and conference records

AMES, Iowa - 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 record at the Iowa State Cyclone Open.

Moon's time of 8:04.91 beat his previous record by over 10 seconds and also lowered the conference record set last year by almost nine seconds. Additionally, Moon's time is good for sixth all-time in Division III history.

"Spencer adds to his legendary career with an incredible start to his indoor season," said Storm director of cross country and track and field Heath Moenck. "Any time you can shatter a school and conference record you know it was a good one and I am thrilled for him."

HIGHLIGHTS

• Moon's time was good for fourth place out of 48 runners and also is the country's leading time this year.
• Ean Warrick also had a successful 3,000 meters, clocking a time of 8:41.13 to move into fifth in school history.
• Joseph Sams moved into eighth in school history in the 200 meters with a time of 22.73. Sams also tied his career-best in the 60 meters with a time of 7.15.
• Max Cleveland qualified for the 60 meter hurdle finals with a time of 8.22 and then took third place in the final in a time of 8.07, beating all other conference opponents.
• James Murray clocked a time of 4:18.04 in the mile, setting a new career-best by over five seconds.

MEET REPORT

• High Jump - 4. Clarke Latcham, 1.80m | 5. Ulysses Patterson. 1.80m
• Weight Throw - 11. Brandon Greiner, 11.63m | 12. Griffin Behrens, 9.61m
• Shot Put - 11. Griffin Behrens, 10.18m | 13. Brandon Greiner, 8.54m
• 60 Meters - 11. Kendrick Achebe, 7.09 | 15. Joseph Sams, 7.15 | 19. Shaymus Santiago, 7.20 | 24. Ulysses Patterson, 7.32 | 29. Clarke Latcham, 7.42 | 33. Kinley Crouthamel, 7.86 | 34. Jacob French, 7.93
• 60 Meter Hurdles - 3. Max Cleveland, 8.07 | 9. Brenden Godbout, 8.67 | 13. Ulysses Patterson, 8.87 | 15. Clarke Latcham, 9.00
• 200 Meters - 14. Joseph Sams, 22.73 | 21. Shaymus Santiago, 23.42 | 24. Kendrick Achebe, 23.54 | 29. Kinley Crouthamel, 25.73 | 30. Jacob French, 25.85
• 400 Meters - 24. Blake DePhillips, 51.85
• 600 yards - 6. Austin Jones, 1:22.20
• 800 Meters - 11. Adam Gruhn, 2:00.75 | 13. Cade Mash, 2:03.83 | 14. Nick Frideres, 2:05.39 | 15. Corbin Truitt, 2:06.20 | 16. Trent Pelzer, 2:07.86
• Mile - 26. James Murray, 4:18.04 | 30. Cade Mash, 4:39.14 | 31. Doug Berg, 4:44.76 | 32. Corbin Truitt, 4:44.84 | 33. Ethan Haus, 4:46.38 | 34. Gabe Hadley, 5:07.51 | 35. Brooklyn Pierce, 5:09.54 | 36. David Lochner, 5:12.86 | 37. Matt Dietrich - 5:16.02
• 3,000 Meters - 4. Spencer Moon, 8:04.91 | 26. Ean Warrick, 8:41.13 | 32. Marc Medici, 8:50.10 | 33. Miles Combs, 9:00.52 | 36. Noah Smith, 9:10.27 | 37. Drew Engler, 9:11.58 | 39. Louden Foster, 9:16.28 | 40. Blake Croushore, 9:22.22 | 42. Jack Gatti, 9:30.54 | 43. Cole Leggett, 9:30.86 | 44. Cooper Nuss, 9:48.67 | 45. Brody Wirtz, 9:50.08 | 46. Akol Atack, 10:01.31 | 47. Robert Howes, 10:06.96 | 48. Jacob Willson, 10:09.14

UP NEXT
The Storm are back in action next Saturday at Grinnell.