Lathan McDaniel
Lathan McDaniel
  • Hometown:
    Indianola, Iowa
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Indianola
  • Event(s):
    Throws

Bio

High School
  • Two-time state shot put medalist (2024, 25)
  • Three-time state shot put qualifier (2023, 24, 25)
  • One-time drake relays qualifier (2025)
  • National Honor Society
  • Four-time academic all-conference
  • Three-time letterwinner
Personal
  • Parents are Alan and Lisa
  • Has two siblings: Kendall and Claire
  • Majoring in biology

News Mentions

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Storm shine at last chance meets with record-chasing relay performance

Competing at three separate last chance meets, Simpson men’s track and field captured one top-ten mark in school history, along with...

May 8, 2026

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Sayee's A-R-C title headlines six all-conference honors at A-R-C Championships

Six All-Conference honors, along with a conference championship for Rouce Sayee in the 400m Hurdles lifted Simpson to a six place finish at the...

April 30, 2026

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Simpson highlights the Kip Janvrin Open with stellar performances

James Johnson set the second fastest time in the 1500, while Kendrick Achebe top home the title in the 100m dash as Simpson hosted the Kip Janvrin...

April 24, 2026

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Simpson delivers seven new top-10 marks at Dutch Weather Saver meet

Simpson delivered a standout meet with multiple top-10 marks highlighted by Lathan McDaniel’s No. 2 all-time hammer throw and James...

April 16, 2026

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Simpson wins 4000m DMR; Petersen named All-Conference at A-R-C Indoor Championships

Highlighted by an A-R-C title in the 4000m DMR, and an All-Conference showing for Jeret Petersen in the Heptathlon, the Simpson men’s track...

February 28, 2026

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Storm track and field gets final tune up before A-R-C Championships

In the final meet before the A-R-C Championships, James Johnson and Cole Leggett highlighted four new top-ten marks in school history at the Liz...

February 21, 2026

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Men's Track and Field wins three events at Darren Young Classic

Simpson claimed three top of the podium performances as the Storm traveled to the Darren Young Classic, hosted by Grinnell on Saturday.

February 14, 2026

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Storm men's track and field grabs two new top-ten marks in school history

James Johnson and Jchaun Townsend put together new top-ten performances in program history in the mile and 60m dash respectively.

February 7, 2026

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Achebe and McDaniel set big marks at Grinnell Invitational

Kendrick Achebe once again set the new school record in the 60m dash while Lathan McDaniel eclipsed the 16-meter mark in the weight throw at the...

January 31, 2026

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Leggett shines in the 3000m; Storm compete at the Cyclone Open

Cole Leggett clocked the second fastest time in Simpson history in the 3000m race as the Storm traveled to Iowa State for the Cyclone Open on...

January 23, 2026

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McDaniel highlights Simpson's start to 2026 indoor season

Four event wins, along with a second best mark in school history from Lathan McDaniel in the weight throw, capped off Simpson’s opening meet...

January 16, 2026

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Achebe ties school record as Simpson begins indoor season in Grinnell

Kendrick Achebe picked up right where he left off as an NCAA All-American last season in the 60m dash, tying his school record as Simpson opened...

December 5, 2025