2024-25 Men's Track and Field News

Kendrick Achebe - PC: d3photography.com
Both track and field programs, six individuals named USTFCCCA All-Academic

July 22, 2025

Both the Storm men’s and women’s track and field programs, along with six individuals were recognized by the US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as All-Academic selections.

Hoffman (left), Burton (right)
Hoffman, Burton promoted to new roles with track and field

June 25, 2025

Simpson College director of track and field Heath Moenck announced that James Hoffman and Ashlan Burton will be promoted to new roles within the program.

Seven Storm named to Track and Field Academic All-District Team
Seven Storm named to Track and Field Academic All-District Team

June 24, 2025

Seven Simpson track and field student-athletes were recognized on Tuesday as College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honorees.

Megan Heidelbauer (left) and Ulysses Patterson (right)
Heidelbauer, Patterson crowned SC ESPY Athletes of the Year

June 20, 2025

With championships, school records, and national honors across the board, Ulysses Patterson and Megan Heidelbauer showcased the very best of Storm Athletics in 2024-25, earning this year’s SC ESPY Athlete of the Year recognition.

Seventy student-athletes earn spring A-R-C All-Academic honors
Seventy student-athletes earn spring A-R-C All-Academic honors

June 13, 2025

Seventy student-athletes have been recognized on the American Rivers Conference All-Academic Spring Team for their performance in the classroom.

Ulysses Patterson - PC: d3photography.com
Patterson captures fourth NCAA All-American honor

May 23, 2025

Ulysses Patterson’s strong finish helped net his fourth NCAA All-American honors, placing 14th overall in the decathlon on Friday.

Ulysses Patterson - PC: d3photography.com
Patterson battles at NCAA Outdoor National Championships

May 22, 2025

Facing tough weather conditions at the opening day of action of the NCAA Outdoor National Championships, Ulysses Patterson finished 15th in the decathlon.

Left to Right: Achebe, Booth, Patterson, Hays, Godbout
Simpson lands five individuals, one relay on all-region teams

May 21, 2025

Five members of the Storm track and field program, along with the 4x100 relay team were named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region team.

Ulysses Patterson - PC: Abby Hintz
Patterson qualifies for the NCAA National Championships for a fifth time

May 17, 2025

For the fifth time in his historic career, Ulysses Patterson qualified for the NCAA National Championships, this year located in Geneva, Ohio starting Thursday, May 22.

Godbout, Pere, Sams, Achebe - PC: Khamla Sithonnorath
Storm break 4x100 school record at final tune up before nationals

May 14, 2025

The pairing of Daniel Pere, Brendan Godbout, Kendrick Achebe, and Joseph Sams continued to reach new heights, breaking the school record in the 4x100 for a second time in a week on Wednesday afternoon.

Ulysses Patterson - PC: Abby Hintz
Patterson named A-R-C Field Performer of the Week following decathlon win

May 12, 2025

Following a dominant showing at the American Rivers Conference Outdoor Championships, Ulysses Patterson has been named the league’s Field Performer of the Week.

Ulysses Patterson
Patterson named A-R-C Field Athlete of the Year at Outdoor Championships

May 10, 2025

The trophy case for Ulysses Patterson continued to grow as the Storm claimed six all-conference honors and two conference champions at the A-R-C Outdoor Championships.

Adonis McKenzie PC: Clare Veren
Men's track and field performs at Wartburg Triangular

May 02, 2025

In the final meet before hosting the 2025 A-R-C Outdoor Championships, the Storm earned multiple top-three finishes, highlighted by Cole White’s win in the discus.

PC: Frank Novak
Storm celebrate seniors at Kip Janvrin Open

April 25, 2025

Simpson played host to the Kip Janvrin Open, honoring the 2025 season class, while also seeing action at the Drake Relays on Thursday and Friday.

Brenden Godbout (photo by Paige Kaltschnee)
Storm men's track and field closes out action at Meet of Champions

April 18, 2025

Cole White continued to improve upon his already top-ten mark in school history in the discus, setting a new personal best in the event as the Storm competed at the Meet of Champions on Friday.

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Latcham sets new top-ten mark in school history in the pole vault

April 12, 2025

Clarke Latcham pole vaulted his way into the top-ten marks in school history as his performance highlighted the action for Simpson at the Dick Young Invitational on Saturday.