Johnson shines in 3000m; Petersen and Storm compete at the Dutch Multis

PELLA, Iowa - Jeret Petersen and Kaisen Storm competed in the opening heptathlon of the indoor season, while James Johnson set the second fastest time in school history in the 3000m on Friday night.

MEET HIGHLIGHTS

• Jeret Petersen was on pace for a top-five finish in school history before a scratch in the final event. Despite not earning points in the final event, Petersen nearly broke his own personal record of 4096.
• Kaisen Storm placed 10th in program history with his first Heptathlon, scoring 3734 points, anchored by a second place finish in the high jump.
• James Johnson excelled in the 3000m race at the Wartburg Friday Knight Lights meet, taking fourth overall and setting the second fastest time in school history.

TOP PERFORMERS

Heptathlon - 10. Jeret Petersen - 4005 points | 11. Kaisen Storm - 3734 (10th best mark in school history)

60m - 4. Petersen - 7.35 | 15. Storm - 7.85
Long Jump - 7. Petersen - 6.14m | 12. Storm - 5.74m
Shot Put - 7. Petersen - 11.70m | 14. Storm - 8.76m
High Jump - 2. Storm - 1.83m | 3. Petersen - 1.83m
60m Hurdles - 3. Petersen - 8.60 | 9. Storm - 9.53
Pole Vault - 7. Petersen - 3.75m | 13. Storm - 2.55m
1000m - 8. Storm - 3:01.54 | DNF Petersen

3000m - 4. James Johnson - 8:22.01 (2nd best time in school history) | 13. Cole Leggett - 8:39.77

UP NEXT

The full Simpson team will be back in action tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Grinnell Invitational.