Complete Results Day one of the event saw Simmons nab three top-five finishes, highlighted by winning the shot put with a throw of 15.40 meters/ 50 feet 6.25-inches, which blew away his collegiate-best mark of 15.15 meters. The EMU alumnus also took fourth in the 100m dash after clocking in at 10.
Fayetteville, Ark. (EMUEagles.com) - Former Eastern Michigan University men's track and field standout Solomon Simmons competed in the Thorpe Cup this past weekend, July 29-30, helping lead Team USA to victory over Germany. Simmons, specifically, finished third in the decathlon after totaling 7756 points, as Team USA swept the top-five decathlon spots.
Simmons Finishes Third in Decathlon at Thorpe Cup
