Caden Hood
Caden Hood
  • Hometown:
    Johnston, Iowa
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Johnston
  • Event(s):
    Jumps

Bio

2025 | freshman
  • Jumped 1.81 meters in the high jump at the Kip Janvrin Open
High School
  • Graduated in 2024 from Johnston High School
  • Helped led his basketball team to the State tournament (2022)
  • Three-time letterwinner in track and field
  • One-time letterwinner in basketball
Personal
  • Parents are Brent and Amanda
  • Has two siblings, Kiya and Braxton
  • Majoring in psychology and philosophy

News Mentions

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Storm celebrate seniors at Kip Janvrin Open

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.

April 25, 2025

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Storm men's track and field closes out action at Meet of Champions

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...

April 18, 2025

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Patterson makes history with heptathlon win at A-R-C Indoor Championships

Ulysses Patterson broke the school record in the Heptathlon, winning four of the seven events, and won the conference's Field Athlete of the Meet...

March 1, 2025

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Latcham delivers win in high jump as Storm compete at Liz Wuertz Invite

Clarke Latcham stole the show at the Liz Wuertz invite for the Simpson men’s track and field team, winning the high jump and placing himself...

February 22, 2025

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Amina and Truitt earn first place marks as Storm compete at the Darren Young Classic

Corbin Truitt and Johny Amina won their respective events of 800m and high jump as the Storm men’s track team took third overall at the...

February 15, 2025

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Storm add to history books at the Wartburg Select

Brandon Greiner etched his name in the record books with a stellar mark in the weight throw to lead the Storm at the Wartburg select meet on...

February 1, 2025

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Storm men's track and field open 2025 at Chelsey Henkenius Invite

Corbin Truitt earned his spot in the Storm history books, finishing fourth overall, and eighth in school history in the 1000m race as the Storm...

January 18, 2025

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Storm roll in final meet of the calendar year

There was no shortage of outstanding performances for the Storm at the Dutch Holiday Preview, highlighted by Kendrick Achebe and Joseph Sams...

December 13, 2024

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Storm rack up first place finishes at Grinnell Opener

In their first action of the indoor season, four different Storm, and the 4x400 relay team claimed titles at the Grinnell Opener on Friday night.

December 6, 2024