Ulysses Patterson
Ulysses Patterson
  • Hometown:
    Clinton, Iowa
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Clinton
  • Event(s):
    Sprints/Jumps

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • One-time first team All-American - Heptathlon
  • Three-time second team All-American - Heptathlon, Decathlon
  • School Record Holder in Heptathlon
  • One-time USTFCCCA Midwest Field Athlete of the Year (2025)
  • Two-time A-R-C Field Athlete of the Year (2025)
  • Four-time NCAA National Qualifier
  • Five-time USTFCCCA All-Region
  • Five-time A-R-C All-Conference
  • Five-time Letterwinner (2021, 22, 23, 24, 25)
  • Two-time Team Field MVP (2024, 25)
2025 | fifth year
  • Named NCAA First Team All-American in the heptathlon
  • Earned NCAA Second Team All-American in the decathlon
  • Named the USTFCCCA Midwest Region Field Athlete of the Year
  • Selected to the USTFCCCA Indoor and Outdoor All-Region team
  • Honored as the A-R-C Indoor and Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year
  • A-R-C Champion in the heptathlon and decathlon
  • Awarded A-R-C All-Conference in the heptathlon and decathlon
2024 | senior
  • Earned Second Team All-American honors in the heptathlon and decathlon by finishing ninth in each competition
  • Set a school record in the heptathlon at the NCAA Indoor Championships with a score of 4,918 points
  • Recorded the second-best score in school history in the decathlon with a mark of 6,737 at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
  • Earned two more all-conference honors with a second-place finish in the decathlon and a third-place finish in the heptathlon
  • Moved into the top 10 in school history in the outdoor pole vault, long jump, and discus
2023 | junior
  • Earned his first all-conference honor after a second-place finish in the heptathlon, with his score of 4,704 points second in school history
  • Took third in the decathlon for his second all-conference award with a score of 6,189 points, winning the individual events in the shot put and 400 meters
  • Set a career-best in the decathlon of 6,366 points on four days of rest at the Central Last Chance qualifier to qualify for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships
  • Finished 15th in the country in the decathlon, taking third in the discus event with a throw of 38.500 meters
  • Named USTFCCCA All-Region in the heptathlon.
2022 | sophomore
  • Competing in the decathlon at the A-R-C Championships, set career-bests in nine of the 10 events, including winning the 400 meter dash in a time of 50.99
  • Placed second in the 100 meter dash at the Simpson-Central Dual in a time of 11.33
2021 | freshman
  • Part of the 4x100 relay team that won the Central-NWU-Simpson Tri-Meet in a time of 42.78
  • Set a career-best in the 200 meters in a time of 23.07
Personal
  • Majoring in physical education and minoring in coaching

News Mentions

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Patterson captures fourth NCAA All-American honor

Ulysses Patterson’s strong finish helped net his fourth NCAA All-American honors, placing 14th overall in the decathlon on Friday.

May 23, 2025

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Patterson battles at NCAA Outdoor National Championships

Facing tough weather conditions at the opening day of action of the NCAA Outdoor National Championships, Ulysses Patterson finished 15th in the...

May 22, 2025

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Simpson lands five individuals, one relay on all-region teams

Five members of the Storm track and field program, along with the 4x100 relay team were named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country...

May 21, 2025

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Patterson qualifies for the NCAA National Championships for a fifth time

For the fifth time in his historic career, Ulysses Patterson qualified for the NCAA National Championships, this year located in Geneva, Ohio...

May 17, 2025

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Patterson named A-R-C Field Performer of the Week following decathlon win

Following a dominant showing at the American Rivers Conference Outdoor Championships, Ulysses Patterson has been named the league’s Field...

May 12, 2025

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Patterson named A-R-C Field Athlete of the Year at Outdoor Championships

The trophy case for Ulysses Patterson continued to grow as the Storm claimed six all-conference honors and two conference champions at the A-R-C...

May 10, 2025

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Men's track and field performs at Wartburg Triangular

In the final meet before hosting the 2025 A-R-C Outdoor Championships, the Storm earned multiple top-three finishes, highlighted by Cole White&rsq...

May 2, 2025

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Latcham sets new top-ten mark in school history in the pole vault

Clarke Latcham pole vaulted his way into the top-ten marks in school history as his performance highlighted the action for Simpson at the Dick...

April 12, 2025

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Achebe makes history in 100m dash at Central Invitational

Records are meant to be broken, but the record Kendrick Achebe set on Friday in the 100m dash might stand for years to come.

March 28, 2025

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Patterson named USTFCCCA Midwest Field Athlete of the Year

The awards continue to roll in for Simpson star track and field athlete Ulysses Patterson after the senior was named the USTFCCCA Midwest Field...

March 20, 2025

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Patterson named first team All-American; Latcham earns second team nod

The Simpson track and field program sent three athletes to the NCAA Division III Indoor National Championships, and came home with three All-Ameri...

March 15, 2025

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Achebe named All-American at the NCAA Indoor National Championships

Kendrick Achebe jump started the action for the Storm at the NCAA Division III Indoor National Championships with an All-American performance in...

March 14, 2025

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Patterson leads trio named to USTFCCCA All-Region team

Ulysses Patterson, Kendrick Achebe, and Clarke Latcham represented Simpson on the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association...

March 13, 2025

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Patterson, Achebe, and Latcham to compete at the NCAA Indoor National Championships

Ulysses Patterson, Kendrick Achebe, and Clarke Latcham will travel to Rochester, New York for the NCAA Division III Indoor National Championships...

March 10, 2025

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Patterson named A-R-C Athlete of the Week after record-setting performance

After his historic performance in the Heptathlon at the A-R-C Indoor Championships over the weekend, Ulysses Patterson was named the American...

March 3, 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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Patterson paces the Storm after the opening day of action at the A-R-C Indoor Championships

Ulysses Patterson shined in the opening day of action at the A-R-C Indoor Championships, leading the pack in the heptathlon with three first place...

February 28, 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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Trio compete in Heptathlon at Central Multi Meet

Ulysses Patterson and Clarke Latcham nearly eclipsed their own school records, while Jeret Petersen added his name to the record books as the...

January 31, 2025

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Storm provide solid performance at ISU Cyclone Open

Cole Leggett shined in the 3000m race, setting his name in the top-ten in school history as the Storm battled at the Iowa State Cyclone open on...

January 24, 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