2019-20 Men's Basketball News
Simpson College announces changes in athletics leadership
August 17, 2020
Simpson College (simpson.edu) announced today a change in leadership in the Intercollegiate Athletics Department. President Marsha Kelliher has appointed Keith Hackett interim athletics director and current Athletics Director Bob Nutgrass will return to the faculty in January.
Simpson receives NABC Team Academic Excellence Award honor
July 16, 2020
A day after leading the nation with 11 student-athletes on the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court, the Simpson men’s basketball team received the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award for the fourth consecutive year on Thursday.
Storm lead nation with 11 NABC Honors Court selections
July 15, 2020
The 2019-20 Simpson men’s basketball team placed 11 student-athletes on the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court to lead the country among all NCAA and NAIA programs, the organization announced on Wednesday.
Riordan named Barborka Award winner
May 19, 2020
Simpson men’s basketball senior, Conor Riordan, has been chosen as the 2020 Barborka Award winner for his efforts for the Storm over the last year and his career.
Feature Friday: head men's basketball coach Brad Bjorkgren
May 08, 2020
Get to know Simpson head men's basketball coach, Brad Bjorkgren, in our latest edition of Feature Friday. Bjorkgren recently completed his fifth season coaching the Storm on the heels of qualifying for the conference tournament for the fifth-straight 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
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.
Riordan adds two honors to postseason awards
March 17, 2020
The list of awards keeps growing for Simpson men's basketball senior Conor Riordan after he was selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-West District and D3hoops.com All-West Region Second Team for his efforts this year, announced on Tuesday.
Riordan named Academic All-America for second time
March 11, 2020
Simpson senior Conor Riordan continues to pile on the accolades after being named an Academic All-America First Team selection, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Wednesday.
Riordan headlines men’s all-conference selections
March 05, 2020
Simpson senior Conor Riordan was placed on the American Rivers All-Conference Men’s Basketball First Team for the third time in his career, while Adam Reiter and Kyle Wagner added second team honors for the second-straight year, as voted on by the league's nine head coaches.
Riordan named finalist for 2020 Jostens Trophy
March 03, 2020
Senior Conor Riordan has been named a finalist for the 2020 Jostens Trophy, the Rotary Club of Salem announced on Tuesday.
Simpson closes campaign in A-R-C Semifinals
February 27, 2020
The fifth-seeded Simpson men’s basketball team looked for the upset of top-seeded Nebraska Wesleyan on Thursday in the semifinals of the American Rivers Conference Tournament, but fell 91-77 to close out its 2019-20 campaign.
Simpson leads A-R-C with 24 Winter All-Academic recipients
February 26, 2020
The American Rivers Conference announced its 2019-20 Winter All-Academic Team on Wednesday, which placed 24 Simpson student-athletes on the squad for most in the league. In total, 149 student-athletes from around the A-R-C earned the honor.
MBB Preview: A-R-C Tournament Semifinals on deck for Storm
February 26, 2020
For the second-straight season, the Simpson men’s basketball team will face Nebraska Wesleyan in the American Rivers Conference Tournament Semifinals. The road contest will begin at 7 p.m. in Lincoln, Neb.
Storm reach second-straight A-R-C Semifinals
February 25, 2020
A quartet of players scored in double figures to lift the Simpson men’s basketball team to an 86-70 win over Buena Vista on Tuesday to advance in the American Rivers Conference Tournament.
MBB Preview: Simpson faces Buena Vista in A-R-C Tournament opener
February 24, 2020
After beating Buena Vista at home on Saturday to clinch a spot in the American Rivers Conference Tournament, the Storm and Beavers will meet for the opening round on Tuesday. The contest will begin at 7 p.m. in Storm Lake, Iowa in a battle of the No. 4 and 5 seeds in this year's bracket.
