2022 Women's Cross Country News

Photo by Paige Nygaard
Moenck takes home SC ESPY for Coach of the Year

June 07, 2023

Following a year full of broken records, regional and national rankings, awards and trips to nationals, Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Heath Moenck has been tabbed this year’s SC ESPY Coach of the Year.

Photo by Corrine Thomas
Multiple Storm runners earn all-academic honors

January 26, 2023

The Simpson College men and women’s cross country teams received All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), represented by four total individual runners.

Simpson places 69 on fall academic all-conference team
Simpson places 69 on fall academic all-conference team

December 02, 2022

Sixty-nine Simpson student-athletes competing in fall sports earned a spot on the 2022-23 American Rivers Conference All-Academic Team, as announced by the league on Friday.

Lara Kallem. Photo by Corrine Thomas.
Storm place seventh at NCAA Regional

November 12, 2022

Simpson College women’s cross country team had its best finish at an NCAA Regional meet since 1991, taking seventh overall out of 29 teams at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional, Saturday.

Photo by Corinne Thomas.
Storm cross country remains in regional rankings

November 01, 2022

Simpson women’s cross country team remained at No. 7 in the USTFCCCA Midwest Regional Rankings, while the men checked in at No. 8, as announced on Tuesday.

Simpson grabs fourth at conference meet
Simpson grabs fourth at conference meet

October 29, 2022

Simpson women’s cross country team placed fourth at the American Rivers Conference Championship behind strong performances from Emma Angus and Lara Kallem.

Junior Lara Kallem (photo by Corrine Thomas)
Kallem leads Storm to fast times in Nebraska

October 14, 2022

Lara Kallem led the Simpson women’s cross country team in a meet full of Division I teams at the Platte River Rumble, Friday, at Mahoney State Park.

Simpson moves up one spot in regional rankings
Simpson moves up one spot in regional rankings

October 04, 2022

The Simpson men’s and women’s cross country teams both came in seventh in the newest edition of the USTFCCCA Midwest Regional Rankings, as announced, Tuesday. The men held their spot for the third straight week, while the women moved up one spot from last week.

Junior Emily Erhardt
Simpson women battle to fourth place finish

October 01, 2022

Alongside many other regionally ranked teams, Simpson women’s cross country team placed fourth overall at the Aurora Invitational at Northwestern Medicine XC Course, Saturday.

Simpson women move up two spots in regional rankings
Simpson women move up two spots in regional rankings

September 21, 2022

The Simpson College women’s cross country team rose two spots to No. 8 in the USTFCCCA Cross Country Regional Rankings, while the men remained seventh, as announced on Tuesday.

(L to R) Kinsey Bak Schiebout '12, Tara Christensen Wachendorf '10, Catie Ellingson '12, Whitney Oviatt Chapman '10, Stacey Schutjer '12
Simpson Athletics announces 2022 Hall of Fame Class

September 20, 2022

The Simpson College Athletic Department has announced the members of the 2022 Hall of Fame class.

Emma Angus (left) and Teghan Booth (right)
Women's cross country comes in 10th in regional rankings

September 13, 2022

In the newest edition of the USTFCCCA Cross Country Regional Rankings, the Simpson College men were ranked seventh and the women came in 10th.

Storm trio finish in top 20 at Les Duke Invitational
Storm trio finish in top 20 at Les Duke Invitational

September 10, 2022

The trio of Emma Angus, Teghan Booth and Ashley Rockhold finished in the top 20 to lead the Simpson College women’s cross country team at the Les Duke Invitational on Saturday.

Storm women open season with home victory
Storm women open season with home victory

September 02, 2022

Simpson College women’s cross country team claimed victory on its home course at the Bill Buxton Invitational to open its fall season, Friday, at Pickard Park.

Simpson cross country teams receive highest preseason regional rankings in program histories
Simpson cross country teams receive highest preseason regional rankings in program histories

August 23, 2022

The Simpson College men’s and women’s cross country teams received their highest-ever preseason regional rankings, as announced by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Tuesday.