Storm gear up for A-R-C Championships on Saturday

INDIANOLA, Iowa - This Saturday, the Simpson men's and women's cross country teams will compete for an A-R-C conference title in Cedar Rapids.

MEET INFORMATION

Date: Saturday, Nov. 2
Times: Women - 11:00 AM | Men - 12:00 PM
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Host: Coe College
Course: Seminole Valley Park

WHAT'S AT STAKE

• The men are seeking their first conference title since 1960, their lone conference title.
• The women are looking for their fifth conference title in program history, first since 1990.
• The top-20 runners in both races will earn all-conference honors.

SIMPSON TOP PERFORMERS
*Runners shown finished in top-7 in any meet (best time for 6K women/8K men)

MEN
Cole Leggett (26:29.5)
Miles Combs (26:52.9)
James Johnson (27:00.5)
Cade Mash (27:38.1)
Doug Berg (27:41.6)
Brody Wirtz (27:44.6)
Jack Cavan (27:45.5)
David Lochner (27:47.8)
Ezra De Cleene (27:49.6)

WOMEN
Teghan Booth (22:42.1)
Taitlin Koch (24:37.5)
Angel Schewe (25:13.9)
Emily Escoto (25:22.9)
Elie Tuhn (25:35.8)
Kate Huisinga (25:40.8)
Mya Whitaker (25:42.7)
Jenna Gessert (26:21.4)

ABOUT THE STORM

• The women were ranked seventh in the USTFCCCA preseason regional rankings, and were ranked every week of the season, reaching as high as seventh twice.
• Teghan Booth was named the A-R-C Runner of the Week after another strong showing at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational.
• Booth led the team in all four meets, and recorded three top-three finishes, including an individual title at the Bill Buxton Invitational.
• The women's team finished top-five in all four meets, including a win at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational.
• The men began the season ranked ninth in the USTFCCCA regional rankings, and was featured three more times during the season tenth overall.
• Cole Leggett was named the A-R-C Runner of the Week after leading the Storm at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational.
• The men's team finished top-five in every meet this season, including three top-three finishes, and won the Bill Buxton Invitational to start the season.