2021 Baseball News

Junior Colton Major
Major earns Simpson baseball’s fourth Academic All-District honor

July 01, 2021

In his first full season on the mound for Simpson College baseball, junior Colton Major earned the program's fourth College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District selection, the organization announced Thursday.

Jenna Taylor (women's basketball) and Spencer Moon (men's cross country and track field) were named the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Female and Male Athletes of the Year. (Moon photo by D3photography.com)
Taylor, Moon receive top honors from SAAC

June 17, 2021

For the second year in a row, the Simpson College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) aired a virtual awards show to highlight the achievements of Storm student-athletes and teams from the 2020-21 school year on Wednesday.

Simpson places 49 on A-R-C Spring All-Academic Team
Simpson places 49 on A-R-C Spring All-Academic Team

June 16, 2021

Simpson College placed 49 student-athletes on the 2020-21 American Rivers Conference Spring All-Academic Team, the league announced.

Junior Brady Held
Held earns two All-Central Region nods

June 01, 2021

Simpson College baseball junior Brady Held becomes the third player in team history to land on the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings and D3baseball.com All-Region Teams, the organizations announced Tuesday.

L-R: junior Brady Held, senior Josh Breitbarth, junior Colton Major and senior Noah Sacco
Simpson lands four on All-A-R-C Baseball Team

May 26, 2021

After leading the league in earned-run average, Simpson College baseball junior Brady Held has been selected to the All-American Rivers Conference First Team to highlight four selections for the Storm, the conference announced Wednesday.

Junior TJ Stephenson
Simpson ends season on day two of A-R-C Tournament

May 21, 2021

The Simpson College baseball team capped off its season with losses to Luther and Loras in the American Rivers Conference Tournament on Friday at Wartburg College.

Senior Kolton Arnold
Storm open A-R-C Tournament with 12-3 win over Loras

May 20, 2021

Simpson College baseball collected its third-straight double-digit hit performance to power its way to a 12-3 victory over Loras to open the American Rivers Conference Tournament on Thursday.

Simpson opens A-R-C Tournament against Loras on Thursday
Simpson opens A-R-C Tournament against Loras on Thursday

May 19, 2021

A four-game weekend sweep against Central propels the Simpson College baseball team into the American Rivers Conference Tournament as this year's sixth seed.

Freshman Trey Castile
Simpson closes regular season with series sweep of Central

May 16, 2021

The early-morning start had no effect on the Simpson College baseball team as it ripped off 24 hits and scored 16 runs to sweep a doubleheader with Central to close out the regular season on Sunday.

Junior TJ Stephenson
Pitching, timely hitting lead Storm to twinbill sweep at Central

May 14, 2021

The Simpson College baseball team swept its series-opening doubleheader against Central on Friday. The Storm won a close-knit battle in game one, 1-0, after scoring in the seventh and ended the day with a 5-3 triumph.

L-R: Josh Breitbarth, Alec Hensley, Noah Sacco, Brandon Urias, Kolton Arnold, Jonathan Sailstad, Quentin Sefrit, Jonathan Shelabarger, head coach Nathan Roling. Photo taken by Madison DePover
Simpson delivers walk-off win to highlight senior day

May 08, 2021

Déjà vu occurred on Saturday as Simpson College baseball won its first game of a twinbill on a walk-off victory and dropped its second to Dubuque. The Storm won 3-2 and lost 5-1 to close out its home slate.

Senior Noah Sacco
Walk-off victory provides doubleheader split for Simpson

May 07, 2021

A walk-off victory in game one led Simpson College baseball to a twinbill split against Dubuque on Friday. The Storm came away with a 1-0 triumph in a pitcher's duel, before the visitors won 6-0 in the nightcap.

Junior Brady Held
Held’s weekend performance leads to A-R-C honor

May 03, 2021

After striking out nine in a complete-game victory against Luther on Sunday, Simpson College baseball junior Brady Held was awarded the American Rivers Conference Pitcher of the Week honor, the league announced Monday.

Junior Brady Held
Held tosses complete game to split twinbill at Luther

May 02, 2021

The Simpson College baseball team halted Luther's seven-game winning streak by splitting the doubleheader on Sunday. The Storm won the opener, 3-1, before the Norse rebounded with a 10-5 triumph.

Junior Brady Held
Simpson falls short in doubleheader at Luther

April 30, 2021

The Simpson College baseball team dropped two games at Luther on Friday. The hosts won 6-5 and 14-10 to win the first two of a four-game series.

Senior Brett Kauzlarich. Photo by D3photography.com
Simpson clinches season series against Nebraska Wesleyan

April 24, 2021

The Simpson College baseball clinched the season series against Nebraska Wesleyan on Saturday. After sweeping the doubleheader on Friday, the Storm split the twinbill on McBride Field to end the weekend.