2020 Women's Cross Country News

Photo by Corinne Thomas
Storm cross country tally USTFCCCA All-Academic awards

June 24, 2021

The Simpson College men's and women's cross country teams earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic awards.

Photo of former Simpson College head track and field coach Dave Cleveland (left) and current director of track and field and cross country and head cross country coach, Heath Moenck (right).
Track and field and cross country programs undergo leadership changes

June 03, 2021

Simpson College announced today a change in the leadership of its track and field programs. Dave Cleveland, head coach and assistant athletic director, has resigned to pursue other career opportunities while Heath Moenck, head cross country coach, takes over as director of track and field and cross country.

Simpson College mourns loss of former coach Keith Ellingson
Simpson College mourns loss of former coach Keith Ellingson

May 18, 2021

Keith Ellingson, hall of fame track and field and cross country coach at Simpson College, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at the age of 63.

Marty Bell, former VP of intercollegiate athletics at NCAA Division II Quincy University, will lead Storm athletics.
Simpson College welcomes Marty Bell as new athletics director

December 15, 2020

Simpson College president Marsha Kelliher announced today the hiring of Marty Bell as the College’s next director of athletics. Bell comes to Simpson from Quincy University, where he led the institution’s NCAA Division II athletic program for more than a decade.

A-R-C announces Fall All-Academic Team
A-R-C announces Fall All-Academic Team

November 25, 2020

Simpson landed 54 student-athletes on the American Rivers Conference 2020 Fall All-Academic Team, the conference announced Wednesday.

Junior Cat Lucht. Photo provided by Central Sports Information Department
Storm women finish sixth at A-R-C Championships

November 07, 2020

Junior Cat Lucht fell one place shy of earning all-conference honors as the Simpson women's cross country team finished sixth at the American Rivers Conference Championships on Saturday.

Freshman Macie Bopp and senior Ryan Courtney
A-R-C Championships on weekend docket for Storm runners

November 05, 2020

The Simpson men's and women's cross country teams will lace up for the final time this fall with the American Rivers Conference Championships taking place this Saturday, hosted at Central College.

L-R: juniors Mackenzie Laughlin, Abby Loecke and Katie Murano
Storm women post strong showing in final tune-up before conference

October 24, 2020

The Simpson College women's cross country team placed three runners in the top 10 at Saturday's Coe Triangular, placing second as a team in the final tune-up before the conference championship.

Freshman Ashley Rockhold and sophomore Eric Baldus
Storm race in Coe Triangular this weekend

October 23, 2020

The Simpson men's and women's cross country teams will compete in the Coe Triangular on Saturday for the final meet before the American Rivers Conference Championship next month. Along with the Storm and Kohawks, Luther will be in attendance to fill out the field.

Freshman Lara Kallem
Kallem leads Simpson pack in Dan Huston Triangular

October 10, 2020

Freshman Lara Kallem led the Simpson women's cross country team at the Dan Huston Triangular on Saturday with a new personal best during a 6K. Wartburg finished first with a perfect score and Central ended second as the Storm collected third.

L-R: senior Shane Breheny, sophomore Donni Kinghorn, senior Megan Crockett and junior Sophie Hall
Weekend slate on horizon for Simpson athletics

October 09, 2020

A full weekend of competition is on the docket for Simpson men's and women's cross country, women's golf and women's tennis starting tomorrow.

Photo provided by Dubuque Sports Information Department
Storm women defeat Dubuque at Loras Triangular

September 26, 2020

The Simpson women's cross country team lost by one point to Loras on Saturday, but defeated Dubuque by 57 points at the Loras Triangular for the squad's first win of the year.

Aaron Price, Lara Kallem, Hannah Mulligan, Noah Nelsen and Kennedi Wright
Storm teams set for action this weekend

September 23, 2020

Starting on Thursday, the Simpson teams of men's and women's tennis, women's golf and cross country will compete throughout the weekend.

Freshmen quartet lead Storm women
Freshmen quartet lead Storm women

September 12, 2020

The Simpson women’s cross country team had four freshmen finish inside its top six runners on Saturday as the Storm lost to Nebraska Wesleyan in a dual meet.

Storm cross country teams begin 2020 campaign on Saturday
Storm cross country teams begin 2020 campaign on Saturday

September 10, 2020

The Simpson men's and women's cross country teams will finally be able to showcase their depth this season as the 2020 campaign begins on Saturday with a dual meet at Nebraska Wesleyan.

Simpson College announces changes in athletics leadership
Simpson College announces changes in athletics leadership

August 17, 2020

Simpson College (simpson.edu) announced today a change in leadership in the Intercollegiate Athletics Department. President Marsha Kelliher has appointed Keith Hackett interim athletics director and current Athletics Director Bob Nutgrass will return to the faculty in January.