Jake Smith
Jake Smith
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Hometown:
    Ocean, N.J.
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Ocean Townships

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • CGA Regular Season All-America, all-around (2025)
  • National Qualifier, all-around (2025)
  • National Qualifier, high bar (2024)
  • All-ECAC, all-around (2025)
  • ECAC Gymnast of the Week (1/28/25)
  • ECAC Rookie of the Week (2/6/24)
  • Team MVP (2025)
  • Team Freshman of the Year (2024)
  • Two-time letterwinner (2024, 25)
2025 | sophomore
  • Qualified for the National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships as an all-around competitor
  • Named a regular season All-American by the College Gymnastics Association in the all-around
  • Achieved All-ECAC honors in the all-around
  • Named the ECAC Gymnast of the Week on Jan. 28
  • Voted the team’s MVP
  • Competed in every meet, posting averages of 12.969 (floor), 10.388 (pommel), 11.706 (rings), 13.225 (vault), 11.738 (parallel bars), 11.943 (high bar), and 72.225 (all-around)
  • Won three event titles and recorded five other podium finishes
  • Recorded the team’s top high bar score of the year as well as the top two floor marks
2024 | freshman
  • Qualified for the National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships on high bar
  • Competed in at least one event in every meet
  • Placed third on high bar and rings against Greenville on Feb. 3
  • Posted season averages of 12.333 (floor), 12.038 (rings), 13.279 (vault), 11.736 (parallel bars), and 12.381 (high bar)
  • Set a temporary program record on high bar on Jan. 13
  • Recorded five of Simpson's top seven scores on high bar throughout the season
  • Named the ECAC Rookie of the Week on Feb. 6
  • Named team's Freshman of the Year
Personal
  • Majoring in accounting
Season Highs
Year Floor Pommel Rings Vault P Bars High Bar All-Around
2024 12.550 -- 12.900 13.800 12.250 13.000 --
2025 13.600 11.450 12.250 13.750 12.133 13.000 74.050

 

News Mentions

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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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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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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