https://www.simpsonathletics.com en-us https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150803v4ymif Long-time Simpson head softball coach Henry Christowski announced his retirement from coaching late last week, closing a career that began at the prep level more than 45 years ago. The two-time national champion and Hall of Famer retires as one of Division III’s winningest coaches, going 624-212-2 in 20 seasons. Mon, 03 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150803v4ymif https://www.simpsonathletics.com/top10/2014-15/150715_top10-03 The No. 3 highlight on the countdown is the softball team's run to the NCAA Tournament. Wed, 15 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/top10/2014-15/150715_top10-03 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/top10/2014-15/150713_top10-05 Kicking of the top five portion of the countdown is head softball coach Henry Christowski's milestone 600th victory. Mon, 13 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/top10/2014-15/150713_top10-05 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/150622_22-named-to-iiac-all-academic-team Twenty-two Simpson athletes competing in spring sports met the requirements for inclusion on the IIAC All-Academic Team. Mon, 22 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/150622_22-named-to-iiac-all-academic-team https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150519rz996m Two Simpson softball players - junior pitcher Riley Fisher and junior catcher Tori Haag - landed on the 2015 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Midwest Region Team, as announced by the association earlier this month. Tue, 19 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150519rz996m https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505122a99xa Junior softball player Tori Haag has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District 8® First Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Tue, 12 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505122a99xa https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150510pvvzot Simpson’s second look at Morgan Stratton yielded familiar results as the Storm lost to Alma 8-0 in the Regional Championship game Sunday afternoon. Sun, 10 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150510pvvzot https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505093nkk3z Abbie VanVleet and Britney Steele homered, Maggie Long threw three-plus innings of one-hit ball and Simpson staved off elimination with an 8-1 win over Anderson at the NCAA Division III Softball Championship on Saturday. Sat, 09 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505093nkk3z https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505082j2dx9 Stacie Brown had three hits, Abbie VanVleet had a big hit in a six-run second inning to give Riley Fisher plenty of run support, and Simpson beat Anderson (Ind.) 9-3 in the first game of the Bloomington Regional at the NCAA Division III Softball Championship. Fri, 08 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505082j2dx9 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505071sal7w In an effort to avoid impending thunderstorms, the Simpson softball team’s first round NCAA Division III Championship contest against Anderson (Ind.) has been moved up to a 10:30 a.m. start. Thu, 07 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505071sal7w https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150506sacgga Led by first team picks Brianna Chaplin and Riley Fisher, five Simpson softball players were voted to the 2015 All-Iowa Conference Softball team, as announced by the league office. Wed, 06 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150506sacgga https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/2015050467ddm1 The Simpson softball team qualified for the NCAA Championship with an at-large bid and will travel to Bloomington, Ill. to face Anderson (Ill.) in a double-elimination, four-team regional on Friday, May 8. Mon, 04 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/2015050467ddm1 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505010lwvio Ainsley Billesbach’s two-run triple sparked a three-run fifth inning and Dubuque came back to beat the Simpson softball team 7-3 in the first round of the Iowa Conference Tournament on Friday. Fri, 01 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505010lwvio https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201504302472r9 Despite splitting against Wartburg to close the regular season, the Simpson softball team held steady at No. 2 in the final NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Rankings, released Thursday, April 30. Thu, 30 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201504302472r9 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150426ejrvyj Abbie VanVleet hit a walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning, capping a furious two-out rally as the Simpson softball team avoided a sweep against Wartburg with a 5-4 win in game two. Wartburg won the opener 5-1. Sun, 26 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150426ejrvyj https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201504241qg06f Due to rain forecasted throughout Central Iowa on Saturday, the Simpson softball team’s Iowa Conference doubleheader against Wartburg has been postponed to Sunday at 1 p.m. Fri, 24 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201504241qg06f https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150424oq47sf On the strength of a six-game winning streak, the Simpson softball team moved up two spots to No. 2 in the latest NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Rankings, released Thursday. Fri, 24 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150424oq47sf https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150422q646b5 Simpson duo Riley Fisher and Abbie VanVleet led the Storm to a 4-0 record last week, sweeping Iowa Conference Softball Player of the Week honors for the period endeing Sunday, April 19. Wed, 22 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150422q646b5 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201504212e05s7 The Simpson softball team got two home runs from Brianna Chaplin in game one and survived some tense moments in game two, sweeping Dubuque 8-3 and 7-5 on Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 21 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201504212e05s7 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150420j4o795 The Simpson softball team’s non-conference doubleheader at Westminster (Mo.) scheduled for Friday, April 24 has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Westminster has schedule conflicts with makeup conference games. Mon, 20 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150420j4o795 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201504193gd38o Abbie VanVleet struck out Miranda Chapman with the bases loaded to close game two, giving the Simpson softball team a 5-3 win against Loras and a sweep in Saturday's rain-soaked doubleheader. Simpson won game one 2-1. Sat, 18 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201504193gd38o https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150415ez53um Tori Haag led an offensive onslaught in game one, drove in the game-winning run in game two and Riley Fisher went 2-0 in the circle as the Simpson softball team picked up a much-needed sweep over Coe on Tuesday afternoon, 9-0 and 4-1. Wed, 15 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150415ez53um https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150413cdlrzg The Simpson softball team’s non-conference doubleheader at Westminster (Mo.) scheduled for Monday, April 13, has been postponed due to a Westminster scheduling conflict. The two teams will now play Friday, April 24 at 3 p.m. in Fulton, Mo. Mon, 13 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150413cdlrzg https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/150411-d3week-white Sat, 11 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/150411-d3week-white https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201504127n7jey The No. 22 Simpson softball team lost a one-run pitcher’s duel in game one and couldn’t recover from a slow start in game two, dropping both games of a doubleheader to No. 4 Luther, 1-0 and 9-6 on Saturday. Sat, 11 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201504127n7jey https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/150409-d3week-haag Thu, 09 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/150409-d3week-haag https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/150408-d3week-haupt MacKenzie Haupt spent two years as a role player on the Simpson women's basketball team. In 2014-15, she emerged as one of the best players in the Iowa Conference. Wed, 08 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/150408-d3week-haupt https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150408bzvbuz Simpson’s Iowa Conference doubleheader with Coe scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, has been postponed due to the high probability for afternoon thunderstorms in Central Iowa. Wed, 08 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150408bzvbuz https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150405x8kfp7 The No. 10 Simpson softball team scored seven runs in the fourth inning of a game one win, but couldn't figure out Moriah Guyett in game two, splitting a doubleheader with Buena Vista 10-4 and 5-0 on Saturday. Sat, 04 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150405x8kfp7 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/aotm/2014-15/1502-haag-mckim Tori Haag shined in the pool and on the softball diamond and Kyle McKim won a conference title in swimming as the duo earned Simpson's Student-Athlete of the Month honors for February 2015. Fri, 03 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/aotm/2014-15/1502-haag-mckim