Braxton Jones
Braxton Jones
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Danville, Ind.
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Options Charter

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • CGA Regular Season All-America, vault (2025)
  • National Qualifier, vault (2025)
  • USAG All-America, vault (2025)
  • All-ECAC, vault (2025)
  • ECAC All-Academic (2025)
  • Two-time ECAC Routine of the Week (1/22/25, 3/18/25)
  • ECAC Rookie of the Week (1/22/25)
  • Letterwinner (2025)
2025 | freshman
  • Qualified for the National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships on vault
  • Named a regular season All-American by the College Gymnastics Association on vault
  • Earned USAG All-America honors on vault
  • Achieved All-ECAC honors on vault
  • Earned ECAC All-Academic accolades
  • Performed two ECAC Routines of the Week (Jan. 22 and March 18)
  • Named the ECAC Rookie of the Week on Jan. 22
  • Competed every meet on vault, averaging a 14.065
  • Recorded the team’s top eight vault scores of the year, including a new program record 14.450 on March 16
  • Performed seven floor routines while averaging a 12.508
  • Competed on rings three times
High School
  • Graduated in 2024 from Options Charter School
  • Two-time junior elite national finalist
  • Four-time national development finalist
  • Elite team cup qualifier (2024)
  • Region 5 elite team member (2024)
  • Finished seventh at the junior elite nationals (2024)
  • Regional all-around champion (2024)
  • State Champion in all-around (2024)
Personal
  • Parents are Eric and Krista
  • Has three siblings, Mackenzie, Gavin, and Kennedy
  • Majoring in marketing and communications
Season Highs
Year Floor Pommel Rings Vault P Bars High Bar All-Around
2025 12.950 -- 12.250 14.450 -- -- --

 

News Mentions

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Simpson leads league with 23 all-academic selections

Simpson led the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) with 23 student-athletes named to the All-Academic Team.

April 30, 2026

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Rollison, Tiedemann advance to NCAA Finals

Brian Rollison and Paul Tiedemann punched their tickets to the NCAA Championships finals with qualifying performances on still rings and high bar...

April 17, 2026

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Eight Storm gymnasts qualify for NCAA Championships

Simpson will send eight individual qualifiers to the 2026 NCAA Championships at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. on April 17-18.

April 7, 2026

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Jones claims title, sets program record on floor at league championships

Braxton Jones won the floor title with a school-record 13.900 and the Simpson College men’s gymnastics team produced five All-Conference...

April 4, 2026

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Title-winning routine garners ECAC honor for Rollison

Following his championship performance at the USA Gymnastics Championships, Brian Rollison has been named the Eastern College Athletic Conference...

March 24, 2026

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Rollison repeats as rings champion, Storm earn four USAG All-America honors

Brian Rollison captured his second consecutive USA Gymnastics still rings title and four Storm gymnasts earned All-America honors across two days...

March 21, 2026

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Alexander named ECAC Rookie of the Week for second time

For the second time this season, freshman Garrett Alexander has been named ECAC Rookie of the Week.

March 17, 2026

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Storm capture five individual titles, set pommel horse record in Virginia

Simpson captured five individual titles and set a new program record on pommel horse in Saturday’s road dual against William & Mary.

March 14, 2026

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Jones earns second ECAC Routine of the Week award of the season

For the second time this season, sophomore Braxton Jones has been named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Routine of the Week.

March 10, 2026

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Rollison, Jones claim event titles as Simpson celebrates inaugural team members

Brian Rollison and Braxton Jones were each crowned event champions as Simpson placed second in a tri-meet with Nebraska and Greenville on...

March 7, 2026

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Shorey collects ECAC Co-Routine of the Week recognition

Junior Tristan Shorey has earned ECAC Co-Routine of the Week honors following a record-setting performance in the Storm’s home opener.

February 24, 2026

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Storm break school record in debut of new facility

Competing inside its new home for the first time, Simpson delivered a historic performance, posting a program-record 303.200 against Army.

February 21, 2026

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Smith, Alexander honored following program’s first victory

Following the first team victory in program history, Simpson men’s gymnastics earned a pair of weekly honors from the ECAC, as junior Jake...

February 17, 2026

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Simpson places third with season-high score

The Storm recorded their highest team score of the season Saturday, placing third at the Nebraska Quadrangular with a 298.950.

February 14, 2026

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Two Storm gymnasts earn ECAC recognition

Simpson collected a pair of ECAC weekly honors as Braxton Jones was named ECAC Routine of the Week and Noah Doiron earned Co-Rookie of the Week...

February 10, 2026

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Storm earn three individual titles at Greenville tri-meet

Simpson earned three individual titles Saturday, as Braxton Jones, Paul Tiedemann, and Noah Doiron each claimed event victories in a tri-meet...

February 7, 2026

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Men’s gymnastics competes at West Point Open

The Storm traveled east for a two-day test at the West Point Open this weekend.

January 16, 2026

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Jones, Rollison lead Storm in opening meet

Braxton Jones and Brian Rollison highlighted the Simpson men’s gymnastics season opener with podium finishes as the Storm opened the 2026...

January 10, 2026