2019 Men's Cross Country News

Hannah Gordon (women's golf) and Conor Riordan (men's basketball) were named the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Female and Male Athletes of the Year.
Gordon, Riordan highlight SAAC Awards

April 28, 2020

Hannah Gordon and Conor Riordan highlighted the Simpson College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee’s (SAAC) SC Espys on Monday by receiving the Female and Male Athlete of the Year awards for their performances for the Storm during their senior campaigns.

Student-athletes provide insight on competing for the Storm
Student-athletes provide insight on competing for the Storm

April 17, 2020

In honor of NCAA Division III Week, several Simpson student-athletes gave their perspective on what it means to compete in this division and why they continue to participate for the Storm.

Feature Friday: head cross country coach Heath Moenck
Feature Friday: head cross country coach Heath Moenck

April 10, 2020

Get to know head cross country coach, Heath Moenck, in our latest edition of Feature Friday.

Cross country squads earn USTFCCCA All-Academic awards
Cross country squads earn USTFCCCA All-Academic awards

January 30, 2020

The Simpson cross country teams earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic awards, while Spencer Moon was honored as an All-Academic Individual, the USTFCCCA announced on Thursday.

Spencer Moon became the first freshman men's cross country runner to earn All-Region honors since 1995.
Moon named All-Region, Storm men finish 10th

November 16, 2019

Spencer Moon became the first Simpson men’s cross country freshman to garner All-Region honors since 1995 as the Storm grabbed its second top-10 performance in three seasons at the NCAA Central Region Championships on Saturday.

Spencer Moon
Simpson men place sixth in A-R-C Championships

November 02, 2019

The conditions were cold and muddy as the Simpson men’s cross country team ended in sixth place at the American Rivers Conference Championships on Saturday in Dubuque, Iowa.

A-R-C announces Fall All-Academic Team
A-R-C announces Fall All-Academic Team

October 31, 2019

The American Rivers Conference released its 2019 Fall All-Academic Team on Thursday as Simpson had 52 student-athletes receive the honor. In total, 438 student-athletes were recognized from around the league’s nine schools.

Storm men return to regional rankings
Storm men return to regional rankings

October 23, 2019

After a several week hiatus from the regional rankings, the Simpson men’s cross country team is now No. 10 in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Central Region rankings, announced Tuesday by the association.

Shane Breheny
Storm show improvement at Drews/Neubauer Invite

October 19, 2019

In a field of 21 teams, the Simpson men’s cross country team finished eighth on Saturday in the Drews/Neubauer Invitational in Ettrick, Wis., highlighted by coming ahead of the No. 8 team in the region, Bethel.

Jonathan Facio
Storm race in Dan Huston Invitational

October 05, 2019

Simpson men’s cross country finished in eighth place out of 16 Division I, Division III and NAIA teams at the Dan Huston Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

Eric Baldus and Ryan Courtney
Storm men remain in regional rankings

September 24, 2019

In the second week of the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Regional Rankings, the Simpson men’s cross country team remain at No. 8 in the Central Region, announced Tuesday by USTFCCCA.

Spencer Moon
Storm men finish fourth in Bradley Intercollegiate Invite

September 20, 2019

In a field of teams mixed of NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA schools, the Simpson men’s cross country team finished fourth out of 19 teams at the Bradley Intercollegiate Invite on Friday.

Storm enter regional rankings for second time
Storm enter regional rankings for second time

September 17, 2019

For the second time in school history, the Simpson men’s cross country team is ranked No. 8 in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Central Region rankings, the association announced Tuesday.

Spencer Moon (L) and Jonathan Facio
Newcomers pace Storm men at Buxton Invite

August 30, 2019

The Simpson men’s cross country team won the Bill Buxton Invite on Friday as they scored 26 points. Freshman Spencer Moon ended second to pace the team, while senior Jonathan Facio finished third.