https://www.simpsonathletics.com en-us https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/internshipfeature-jansen Baseball player Tanner Jansen has spent his summer balancing internships at Urbandale HS and E.P. True Chiropractic, both in the Des Moines area. Mon, 30 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/internshipfeature-jansen https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/20180723gq0230 The Simpson athletic department has signed a five-year agreement with BSN SPORTS to be the official supplier of athletic apparel and equipment for all 19 varsity sports. Under the partnership, Nike will become the exclusive supplier of the Storm’s uniforms, apparel and accessories. Mon, 23 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/20180723gq0230 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180613m8yppy Simpson College President Jay Simmons announced Wednesday that Bob Nutgrass, a long-time staff member and current assistant athletic director, will become the college’s next Athletic Director. He replaces Brian Niemuth, who has held the role for the past five years in addition to serving as the head women’s basketball coach.
 Wed, 13 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180613m8yppy https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180612l3jmw6 Thirty-nine student-athletes competing in spring sports earned a spot on the 2017-18 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team. Tue, 12 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180612l3jmw6 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180515mv38by Four members of the Simpson baseball team earned All-Iowa Conference honors for the 2018 season, as voted on by the league’s nine head coaches. Kolton Arnold earned first team honors, Trey Kehoe landed on the second team and Tanner Jansen and Noah Sacco were honorable mention picks. Tue, 15 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180515mv38by https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201805061kocz9 Hunter Hillygus drove in the game-winning run in game one, Truman Schmitt drove in three runs in game two, and Simpson swept Coe 5-3 and 11-6 Saturday, spoiling the home team’s hopes of an Iowa Conference Championship. Sat, 05 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201805061kocz9 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201805054ccws7 Nolan Arp drove in the go-ahead run on a double in the fourth inning, TJ Johnson threw four shutout innings to close the game and Coe beat the Simpson baseball team 2-1 Friday in the series opener. Fri, 04 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201805054ccws7 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201804300n0wyj Curt Castenson went six-plus innings in his best start of the season, Trey Kehoe homered and Hunter Hillygus drove in three runs while collecting his 100th career hit as the Storm beat Buena Vista 10-5 in game one to take 2 of 3 from Buena Vista. Buena Vista won game two 6-0. Sat, 28 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201804300n0wyj https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201804280hnwcw Tanner Jansen threw a complete-game gem, Noah Sacco, Trey Kehoe and Kolton Arnold drove in two runs apiece and the Simpson baseball team beat Buena Vista 10-2 in the first of a three-game Iowa Conference series Friday night at McBride Field. Fri, 27 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201804280hnwcw https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180422118ycb The Simpson baseball team led early in both halves of Saturday’s Iowa Conference doubleheader but couldn’t come away with a win, losing game one 4-3 before falling 13-3 in the nightcap. Sat, 21 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180422118ycb https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201804210iiko3 The Simpson baseball team raced out to an early three-run lead but Central came back with nine runs in the final three innings as the Storm fell 13-9 Friday in game one of a three-game Iowa Conference series. Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201804210iiko3 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180418zcccfh Trey Kehoe and Hunter Hillygus drove in two runs apiece, Cameron Liston twirled a gem and the Simpson baseball team beat Cornell 6-2 in game one of a non-conference doubleheader Tuesday at Ash Park Field. Cornell won game two 5-1. Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180418zcccfh https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180413nivlrw As the lingering winter weather continues to wreak havoc on the spring sports schedule, nearly all events scheduled for the weekend of April 13-15 have been altered. Below is an up-to-date listing of the changes (as of 2 p.m. Friday, April 13.) Fri, 13 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180413nivlrw https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180412zz5n55 The Simpson baseball team couldn’t make an early lead stand up in game one and dug an early hole in game two, falling to Dubuque 14-7 and 14-4 in an Iowa Conference doubleheader Thursday evening at McBride Field. Thu, 12 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180412zz5n55 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/2018041250761k Tyler Nunemaker hit a grand-slam in a seven-run eighth inning and Wartburg pulled away to beat the Simpson baseball team 15-5 in eight innings Wednesday, concluding the three-game series. Wed, 11 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/2018041250761k https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180410j5hums The Simpson baseball team's Iowa Conference game at Wartburg has been postponed to Wednesday, April 11 in Waverly. Start time is set for 6 p.m.  Tue, 10 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180410j5hums https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180407reyb02 Spencer Scheer drove in the go-ahead run on a suicide squeeze in the ninth inning and Nebraska Wesleyan came back to beat the Simpson baseball team 6-3 on a chilly Saturday at McBride Field. Sat, 07 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180407reyb02 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180406lgqx7h Nathan Carlin drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning and the Simpson baseball team beat Nebraska Wesleyan 4-3 in game two of an Iowa Conference doubleheader on a chilly Thursday night at McBride Field. Nebraska Wesleyan won game one 13-6. Thu, 05 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180406lgqx7h https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180404pdrmed Simpson and Nebraska Wesleyan will play a doubleheader Thursday, April 5 beginning at 3 p.m. in Indianola. The final game of the series will take place Saturday, April 7 with first pitch set for 1 p.m. Wed, 04 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180404pdrmed https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180331xkpmve Tyler Boesel tossed a one-hitter and Luther beat the Simpson baseball team 10-0 in seven innings to close an Iowa Conference series Saturday. Sat, 31 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180331xkpmve https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180331zouq2m Due to the threat of inclement weather next week, the Iowa Conference baseball doubleheader between Simpson and Wartburg has been moved up one day to Monday, April 2. Start time is set for 2 p.m. at Simpson's McBride Field. Sat, 31 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180331zouq2m https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180330z6lyd5 The Simpson baseball team battled back from deficits in both games of Friday's doubleheader but came up short each time, losing to Luther 3-2 in game one before seeing a furious ninth-inning rally fall short in a 9-8 setback in game two. Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180330z6lyd5 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180329sayraa Simpson and Luther will play a doubleheader Friday beginning at 1 p.m. and conclude the series with a single contest Saturday beginning at Noon. Thu, 29 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180329sayraa https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201803262hrd2g Robert Hovey and Aidan Wojciehowski combined to hold the Simpson baseball team to six hits as Loras beat the Storm 7-1 in the deciding game of the Iowa Conference opening series Sunday at a cold Petrakis Park. Sun, 25 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201803262hrd2g https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180323rvq0xb The Simpson baseball team utilized well-executed small ball and a gutsy effort by the bullpen to beat Loras 9-7 in game two, helping the Storm earn a split in Friday's Iowa Conference opener. Fri, 23 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180323rvq0xb https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201803220nyq6m Simpson and Loras will play a doubleheader Friday, March 23 beginning at 2 p.m. Thu, 22 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201803220nyq6m https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180318z0nla2 The Simpson baseball team dropped both halves of its doubleheader at Monmouth on Sunday, losing game one 9-5 before dropping the nightcap 14-6. Sun, 18 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180318z0nla2 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180316gvg7hp The Simpson baseball team's doubleheader at Monmouth scheduled for Saturday, March 17, has been postponed to Sunday, March 18 due to the threat of inclement weather. Start time is set for 1 p.m. Fri, 16 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180316gvg7hp https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180313inq6qb The Simpson baseball team dropped a doubleheader to Macalester to close play at the 2018 Tucson Invitational Games on Saturday. The Storm lost game one 3-1 before falling 12-0 in the nightcap. Sat, 10 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180313inq6qb https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/2018031335yqc5 Following a string of one-run losses to start the season, the Simpson baseball team earned a convincing, 20-6 win over Marian (Wis.) in game one of a doubleheader Friday at the Tucson Invitational Games. Marian came back to take the nightcap 5-2. Fri, 09 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/2018031335yqc5