https://www.simpsonathletics.com en-us https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20210624hga4mn The Simpson College men's and women's cross country teams earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic awards. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20210624hga4mn https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/202106030zce3o Simpson College announced today a change in the leadership of its track and field programs. Dave Cleveland, head coach and assistant athletic director, has resigned to pursue other career opportunities while Heath Moenck, head cross country coach, takes over as director of track and field and cross country. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/202106030zce3o https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210518je8mrg Keith Ellingson, hall of fame track and field and cross country coach at Simpson College, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at the age of 63. Tue, 18 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210518je8mrg https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201215izawox Simpson College president Marsha Kelliher announced today the hiring of Marty Bell as the College’s next director of athletics. Bell comes to Simpson from Quincy University, where he led the institution’s NCAA Division II athletic program for more than a decade. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201215izawox https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201125n6ials Simpson landed 54 student-athletes on the American Rivers Conference 2020 Fall All-Academic Team, the conference announced Wednesday. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201125n6ials https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20201107svm3zs Junior Cat Lucht fell one place shy of earning all-conference honors as the Simpson women's cross country team finished sixth at the American Rivers Conference Championships on Saturday. Sat, 07 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20201107svm3zs https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20201105gigfj4 The Simpson men's and women's cross country teams will lace up for the final time this fall with the American Rivers Conference Championships taking place this Saturday, hosted at Central College. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20201105gigfj4 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20201024t18q3m The Simpson College women's cross country team placed three runners in the top 10 at Saturday's Coe Triangular, placing second as a team in the final tune-up before the conference championship. Sat, 24 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20201024t18q3m https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20201023oyzlmg The Simpson men's and women's cross country teams will compete in the Coe Triangular on Saturday for the final meet before the American Rivers Conference Championship next month. Along with the Storm and Kohawks, Luther will be in attendance to fill out the field. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20201023oyzlmg https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20201010od4ipb Freshman Lara Kallem led the Simpson women's cross country team at the Dan Huston Triangular on Saturday with a new personal best during a 6K. Wartburg finished first with a perfect score and Central ended second as the Storm collected third. Sat, 10 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20201010od4ipb https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20201009gon8gr A full weekend of competition is on the docket for Simpson men's and women's cross country, women's golf and women's tennis starting tomorrow. Fri, 09 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20201009gon8gr https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20200926rgetfn The Simpson women's cross country team lost by one point to Loras on Saturday, but defeated Dubuque by 57 points at the Loras Triangular for the squad's first win of the year. Sat, 26 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20200926rgetfn https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20200923nm0a17 Starting on Thursday, the Simpson teams of men's and women's tennis, women's golf and cross country will compete throughout the weekend. Wed, 23 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20200923nm0a17 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20200912r64unt The Simpson women’s cross country team had four freshmen finish inside its top six runners on Saturday as the Storm lost to Nebraska Wesleyan in a dual meet. Sat, 12 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20200912r64unt https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20200910j822sf The Simpson men's and women's cross country teams will finally be able to showcase their depth this season as the 2020 campaign begins on Saturday with a dual meet at Nebraska Wesleyan. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wxc/2020-21/releases/20200910j822sf https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200817ez61wv 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. Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200817ez61wv https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200811ipm9b0 Due to Friday’s NCAA Board of Governors announcement, the American Rivers Conference Presidents Council has announced the postponement of four sports from the fall to the spring sports. Those sports are football, women’s and men’s soccer, and volleyball. The conference intends to go forward with fall competition in women’s and men’s cross country, women’s golf, and women’s tennis. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200811ipm9b0 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200728j2e5bs The governance structure of the American Rivers Conference has met multiple times during the late spring and summer to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 situation and its ramifications for athletics. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200728j2e5bs https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/mxc/2020-21/releases/20200710jfwadg On the evening of July 9, 2020, Simpson College officials became aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by part-time assistant cross country coach James Kirby. The college takes allegations of this nature seriously, and the college has begun an investigation. Fri, 10 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/mxc/2020-21/releases/20200710jfwadg https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/mxc/2020-21/releases/20200505hnb3es Simpson men’s and women’s cross country head coach Heath Moenck has released the 2020 schedules as both teams bring back six of their seven top runners from 2019. Tue, 05 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/mxc/2020-21/releases/20200505hnb3es