Simpson ranked 10th in USTFCCCA regional ranking

NEW ORLEANS - The Simpson men's track and field team continued to hold in the top 10 in the midwest region in the latest USTFCCCA Regional Rankings.

The men fell one spot to ten after securing the nine spot for three consecutive weeks. 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 after winning the A-R-C Championships, and six marks in the top-50 nationally.

Simpson attends two final last chance meets before the NCAA National Championships beginning with the Wartburg Final Chance on Friday, May 8.

TOP TEN REGIONAL MARKS
1. 400m Hurdles - Rouce Sayee - 52.69
2. 4x400m Relay - 3:14.92
4. 1500m - James Johnson - 3:49.89
4. 5000m - James Johnson - 14:15.62
7. 4x100 Relay - 41.58
7. Discus - Cole White - 49.39m
8. 100m - Kendrick Achebe - 10.57
8. 400m - Jrakke Johnson - 48.46
9. Shot Put - David Souvongsavath - 15.40m

TOP 50 NATIONAL MARKS
11. 400m Hurdles - Rouce Sayee - 52.69
20. 5000m - James Johnson - 14:15.62
21. 1500m - James Johnson - 3:49.89
33. 4x400 Relay - 3:14.92
35. Discus - Cole White - 49.39m
48. 4x400 Relay - 3:15.88