Shaymus Santiago
Shaymus Santiago
  • Hometown:
    Topeka, Kan.
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Washburn Rural
  • Event(s):
    Sprints

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • Two-time A-R-C All-Academic (2024, 25)
  • Three-time Letterwinner (2023, 24, 25)
2025 | junior
  • Ran 7.20 seconds in the 60 meter dash at the A-R-C Championships
  • Finished in 10.94 in the 100 meter dash at the Dutch Invitational
  • Clocked 23.20 in the 200 meter at the Wartburg Triangular
  • Was part of a 4x200 that ran 1:39:92 at the Grinnell Indoor Opener
2024 | sophomore
  • Took fourth in the 100 meters at the Dick Young Classic in a time of 11.41
  • Ran a career-best in the outdoor 200 meters at the Wartburg Outdoor Select in a time of 23.10
  • Ran the third-fastest 60 meters for the Storm on the year with a time of 7.18
2023 | freshman
  • Part of the Storm’s winning 4x200 meter relay team (1:36.86) at the Darren Young Classic
  • Ran his best 100 meters in a time of 11.54 seconds at the Dr. Tucker Open
  • Set a career-best in the 60 meters with a time of 7.36 at the conference indoor championships
High School
  • A 2022 graduate of Washburn Rural High School
  • Four-year letterwinner in track
  • Member of record-setting sprint medley team (2018)
  • Member of National Honor Society
  • Was a Kansas Scholars Curriculum Completer and HSF Scholar
Personal
  • Parents are Wilfredo and Helen
  • Has two siblings, Simon and Zane
  • Majoring in computer science

News Mentions

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Simpson splits action, earns top-15 national performance in 5000m

Simpson split the day at the Jim Duncan relays, and at UW-Platteville highlighted by a top-15 national performance in the 5000m race.

April 10, 2026