Simpson men's track and field holds at ninth in USTFCCCA regional rankings

NEW ORLEANS - The men's Simpson track and field team ranked ninth in the midwest region in the latest USTFCCCA Regional Rankings.

The men held on to the ninth spot for the second week in a row, and sits less than eight points behind eighth place Dubuque. The Storm joined five other A-R-C schools in the top-10 including No. 1 Wartburg, 2. Central, 3. Nebraska Wesleyan, 6. Loras, and 8. Dubuque.

Simpson holds nine top-10 regional marks, highlighted by Rouce Sayee's leading time in the 400m Hurdles, and six marks in the top-50 nationally.

Simpson hosts the 2026 Kip Janvrin Open starting on Friday, April 24 with all track events and most field events taking place on Friday. The Javelin and Hammer will take place Saturday morning, April 25.

TOP TEN REGIONAL MARKS
1. 400m Hurdles - Rouce Sayee - 53.59
3. 4x100 Relay - 41.58
3. 4x400 Relay - 3:17.65
3. Discus - Cole White - 49.39m
4. 1500m - James Johnson - 3:53.71
4. 5000m - James Johnson - 14:15.62
7. 100m - Kendrick Achebe - 10.60
7. Shot Put - David Souvongsavath - 15.40m
8. Discus - David Souvongsavath - 47.74m

TOP 50 NATIONAL MARKS
18. 5000m - James Johnson - 14:15.62
22. 400m Hurdles - Rouce Sayee - 53.59
26. Discus - Cole White - 49.39m
35. 4x400 Relay - 3:17.65
45. Discus - David Souvongsavath - 47.74m
47. 100m - Kendrick Achebe - 10.60