Shaymus Santiago
Shaymus Santiago
  • Hometown:
    Topeka, Kan.
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • 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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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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Storm celebrate seniors at Kip Janvrin Open

Simpson played host to the Kip Janvrin Open, honoring the 2025 season class, while also seeing action at the Drake Relays on Thursday and Friday.

April 25, 2025

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Storm men's track and field closes out action at Meet of Champions

Cole White continued to improve upon his already top-ten mark in school history in the discus, setting a new personal best in the event as the...

April 18, 2025

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Amina and Achebe notch pair of second-place finishes for Storm men's track and field

Led by two second place finishes for Kendrick Achebe and Johny Amina in their respective events, the Storm men’s track and field split...

April 11, 2025

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Storm Track and Field post strong showing at Wartburg Outdoor Select meet

Highlighted by sixth fastest time in school history in the 4x100 relay, the Storm saw action at the Wartburg Outdoor Select on Saturday.

April 5, 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 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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Storm add to history books at the Wartburg Select

Brandon Greiner etched his name in the record books with a stellar mark in the weight throw to lead the Storm at the Wartburg select meet on...

February 1, 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

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Storm rack up first place finishes at Grinnell Opener

In their first action of the indoor season, four different Storm, and the 4x400 relay team claimed titles at the Grinnell Opener on Friday night.

December 6, 2024