Daniel Pere
Daniel Pere
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Hometown:
    Aurora, Ill.
  • High School:
    Metea Valley
  • Event(s):
    Sprints

Bio

High School
  • Graduated in 2024 from Metea Valley High School
  • Two-time all-state selection in track and field
  • Holds the school record in the 100m dash (10.72)
  • Two-time all-conference honorable mention in football
  • Voted team captain in track and field and football
Personal
  • Parent is Akpos
  • Has three siblings, Preye, Emmanuel, and Isaac
  • Majoring in graphic design with a minor in art
  • Also a member of the Storm football team

News Mentions

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Achebe makes history in 100m dash at Central Invitational

Records are meant to be broken, but the record Kendrick Achebe set on Friday in the 100m dash might stand for years to come.

March 28, 2025

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Achebe becomes school record holder in 60m at the NCAA Final Qualifier

Kendrick Achebe became the fastest Storm in school history, shattering the school record in the 60m dash with a time of 6.81 seconds at the NCAA...

March 8, 2025

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Patterson makes history with heptathlon win at A-R-C Indoor Championships

Ulysses Patterson broke the school record in the Heptathlon, winning four of the seven events, and won the conference's Field Athlete of the Meet...

March 1, 2025

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Patterson paces the Storm after the opening day of action at the A-R-C Indoor Championships

Ulysses Patterson shined in the opening day of action at the A-R-C Indoor Championships, leading the pack in the heptathlon with three first place...

February 28, 2025

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Latcham delivers win in high jump as Storm compete at Liz Wuertz Invite

Clarke Latcham stole the show at the Liz Wuertz invite for the Simpson men’s track and field team, winning the high jump and placing himself...

February 22, 2025

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Amina and Truitt earn first place marks as Storm compete at the Darren Young Classic

Corbin Truitt and Johny Amina won their respective events of 800m and high jump as the Storm men’s track team took third overall at the...

February 15, 2025

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Storm add to history books at the Wartburg Select

Brandon Greiner etched his name in the record books with a stellar mark in the weight throw to lead the Storm at the Wartburg select meet on...

February 1, 2025

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Storm provide solid performance at ISU Cyclone Open

Cole Leggett shined in the 3000m race, setting his name in the top-ten in school history as the Storm battled at the Iowa State Cyclone open on...

January 24, 2025

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Storm men's track and field open 2025 at Chelsey Henkenius Invite

Corbin Truitt earned his spot in the Storm history books, finishing fourth overall, and eighth in school history in the 1000m race as the Storm...

January 18, 2025

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Storm roll in final meet of the calendar year

There was no shortage of outstanding performances for the Storm at the Dutch Holiday Preview, highlighted by Kendrick Achebe and Joseph Sams...

December 13, 2024

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Storm rack up first place finishes at Grinnell Opener

In their first action of the indoor season, four different Storm, and the 4x400 relay team claimed titles at the Grinnell Opener on Friday night.

December 6, 2024