Posted: Feb 14, 2026

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

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

MEET HIGHLIGHTS

Cole Leggett earned the eighth fastest time in program history in the 5000m race with his time of 14:58.62 minutes. Leggett has now earned top-10 marks in the 3000m and 5000m this indoor season.
Collin Kessler stole the show on Friday night, winning the mile with a time of 4:24.50 minutes.
The 4x400 relay team consisting of Jrakke Johnson, Joseph Sams, Jacob Zeh, and Adonis McKenzie won the event by over two seconds with a time of 3:22.58.

TOP PERFORMERS

60m Finals - 8. Joseph Sams - 7.08
60m Prelims - 5. Joseph Sams - 7.09
200m - 8. Rouce Sayee - 23.09
400m - 13. Korey Kirkpatrick - 52.39
800m - 3. Ethan Haus - 1:58.88
Mile - 1. Collin Kessler - 4:24.50
3000m - 34. Gabe Hadley - 10:14.44
5000m - 1. Cole Leggett - 14:58.62 (8th fastest time in school history)
60m Hurdles Finals - 5. Rouce Sayee - 8.48
60m Hurdles Prelims - 6. Rouce Sayee - 8.51
High Jump - 6. Johny Amina - 1.90m
Long Jump - 4. Brogan Ewing - 6.19m
Shot Put - 2. David Souvongsavath - 14.32m
Weight Throw - 5. Lathan McDaniel - 15.37m
4x400 Relay - 1. Johnson, Sams, Zeh, McKenzie - 3:22.58