Simpson Finishes Second At BV Dennis Young Classic
Simpson College finished 2nd (111) at the Buena Vista Dennis Young Classic Feb. 14 in Storm Lake. Nebraska Wesleyan (186) won the team scoring race.
Scott Danielson (Jr., Dayton, Iowa, Southeast Webster-Grand H.S.) won the shot put with a toss of 14.67m. Danielson also finished fourth in the weight throw (13.20m). Eric Patten (Jr., Webb, Iowa, Sioux Central H.S.) won the 800m in a time of 1:55.35.
Zach Smith (Sr., St. Louis, Mo., CBC H.S.) finished second in the long jump (6.63m) and second in the 55m (:6.51). Eric Osterhaus (Sr., Waterville, Iowa, Waukon H.S.) was second in the 5000m (15:55.92).
John Wardenburg (Jr., Williamsburg, Iowa, Williamsburg H.S.) placed third in the shot put (13.64m). Marty Rounds (Jr., Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jefferson H.S.) finished fourth in the 55m hurdles (:8.01).
Wardell Watkins (Jr., Olathe, Kan., Northwest H.S.) placed fourth in the 55m (:6.67). Kyle Yarkosky (Jr., Albia, Iowa, Albia H.S.) was fourth in the 400m (:51.20). Tyler Jordison (Jr., Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Ft. Dodge H.S.) finished fifth in the mile (4:32.82).
Nick Wilson (Jr., Des Moines, Iowa, Saydel H.S.) placed sixth in the 55m hurdles (:8.57). Luke Weber (So., Waukon, Iowa, Allamakee H.S.) finished sixth in the 5000m (16:19.23). Brandon Christensen (Fr., Clive, Iowa, West Des Moines Valley H.S.) placed seventh in the 400m (:52.27). Jarrod Schott (Fr., Pocahontas, Iowa, Pocahontas H.S.) was seventh in the long jump (6.24m).
The 4x400m relay of Rounds, Yarkosky, Christensen, and Patten won the race in a time of 3:27.22. The 4x200m "A" relay of Smith, Rounds, Legrand Bien-Aime (Jr., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Stranahan H.S.), and Yarkosky finished second in a time of 1:32.09."It was a very competitive meet with perennial track power Nebraska Wesleyan and with numerous nationally ranked individuals competing at the meet," said Simpson head coach Dave Cleveland.
"I am very pleased with the progress we continue to make with both squads. That is evident by 21 top three finishes, numerous meet records, season's bests, as well as a school record. I think that we continue to show that one of our strengths is our diversity as a team. We had great performances in the field events, long and short sprints, hurdles, middle distances, and distances. We will need to continue to do this as we prepare for a step up in competition at the University of Iowa and the following week at the Iowa Conference Championships."