2020 Baseball News

Simpson records 38 Spring All-Academic honorees
Simpson records 38 Spring All-Academic honorees

June 22, 2020

Simpson placed 38 student-athletes on the American Rivers Conference 2020 Spring All-Academic Team for fourth most among the conference's nine institutions, the league announced on Monday.

Truman Schmitt (Photo by D3photography)
Schmitt records second Academic All-America honor for Storm baseball program

June 09, 2020

Simpson College baseball player Truman Schmitt earned Academic All-America® honors for his efforts during the 2020 season, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced on Tuesday. Schmitt becomes just the second player in program history and first since 1991 to earn the honor.

Truman Schmitt (Photo by D3photography)
Storm baseball's Schmitt earns Academic All-District accolade

May 14, 2020

Simpson baseball senior Truman Schmitt has been selected to the Academic All-District 8 First Team to become the program's first honoree since 2014, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced on Thursday.

Hannah Gordon (women's golf) and Conor Riordan (men's basketball) were named the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Female and Male Athletes of the Year.
Gordon, Riordan highlight SAAC Awards

April 28, 2020

Hannah Gordon and Conor Riordan highlighted the Simpson College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee’s (SAAC) SC Espys on Monday by receiving the Female and Male Athlete of the Year awards for their performances for the Storm during their senior campaigns.

Student-athletes provide insight on competing for the Storm
Student-athletes provide insight on competing for the Storm

April 17, 2020

In honor of NCAA Division III Week, several Simpson student-athletes gave their perspective on what it means to compete in this division and why they continue to participate for the Storm.

Simpson baseball honors senior duo
Simpson baseball honors senior duo

March 18, 2020

Due to the Simpson baseball season being cut short, the Storm were set to honor their two lone seniors, Josh Breitbarth and Truman Schmitt, at the conclusion of the season.

Noah Sacco (Photo by D3photography)
Storm open Florida trip with victory

March 12, 2020

A quick start on offense, followed by five-strong innings from Brady Leonard lifted the Simpson baseball team to an 8-5 win over Wells to start the Storm's spring trip in Florida on Thursday.

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Held hurls gem, Storm split Sunday doubleheader

March 08, 2020

Brady Held tallied eight strikeouts to lead the Simpson baseball team to its second win of the young season on Sunday to split the doubleheader at Westminster to close out the four-game series.

Truman Schmitt (Photo by D3photography)
Schmitt provides offense at Westminster

March 07, 2020

After more than a week away from competition, the Simpson baseball team return to the diamond at Westminster on Saturday, but dropped the doubleheader.

Kolton Arnold and Brady Leonard (Photo by D3photography)
Arnold, Leonard sweep weekly conference awards

March 02, 2020

After leading Simpson to its first no-hitter in nearly a decade last week, Brady Leonard was tabbed as the American Rivers Conference Pitcher of the Week, while teammate Kolton Arnold was honored as the Position Player of the Week for his efforts at the plate, the league announced on Monday.

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Storm toss no-hitter, split series with Bethel

February 26, 2020

Brady Leonard and Zach Hollingsworth teamed up for Simpson’s first no-hitter since March 27, 2011 to split the series with Bethel on Wednesday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Josh Breitbarth and Brady Held
Baseball ties for seventh in A-R-C preseason rankings

February 13, 2020

With baseball season quickly approaching, Simpson baseball lands tied for seventh in this year’s American Rivers Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the league announced on Thursday.

Head coach Nathan Roling
Storm baseball releases 2020 slate

January 08, 2020

As the Simpson baseball season approaches, head coach Nathan Roling has announced the 2020 schedule that features three opponents that qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2019.