Cross country heads to NCAA Midwest Regional

INDIANOLA, Iowa - The stage has been set for the Simpson cross country teams as they travel to Rock Island, Ill. for the 2024 NCAA Midwest Regional on Saturday.

MEET INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, Nov. 16
Times: Women - 11:00 AM | Men - 12:00 PM
Location: Rock Island, Ill.
Host: Augustana College
Course: Saukie Golf Course

WHAT'S AT STAKE

• The top two teams advance to the NCAA National Championship meet
• The top 7 overall runners from teams that do not advance qualify to compete as individuals at the NCAA Championships
• The NCAA Championships are Saturday, Nov. 23 in Terra Hut, Ind.

SIMPSON LINEUP (best time for 6K women/8K men)

MEN

• Cole Leggett (25:08.9)
• Miles Combs (25:41.5)
• James Johnson (26:14.9)
• Cade Mash (26:27.3)
• Drew Engler (26:32.7)
• Ezra De Cleene (26:40.3)
• Jack Cavan (26:56.9)

WOMEN

• Teghan Booth (22:29.9)
• Taitlin Koch (23:37.9)
• Emily Escoto (24:54.7)
• Elie Tuhn (24:43.8)
• Kate Huisinga (24:46.7)
• Mya Whitaker (25:02.5)
• Angel Schewe (25:10.9)

ABOUT THE STORM

• Teghan Booth, Taitlin Koch, and Cole Leggett were named All-American Rivers Conference selections for finishing in the top 20 at the A-R-C Championships.
• The women were ranked seventh in the USTFCCCA preseason regional rankings, and were ranked every week of the regular 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 five meets, and recorded four top-three finishes, including an individual title at the Bill Buxton Invitational.
• The women's team finished top-five in all five meets, including a win at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational.
• The men began the season ranked ninth in the USTFCCCA regional rankings, and was featured four 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.