https://www.simpsonathletics.com en-us https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2015-16/releases/20160613nrpw01 Thirty-one Simpson student-athletes competing in spring sports earned a spot on the 2015-16 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team. Mon, 13 Jun 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2015-16/releases/20160613nrpw01 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160610f538gt Ben Blake has stepped down as Simpson's head baseball coach following 10 years at the helm. Fri, 10 Jun 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160610f538gt https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160527gz18ae The postseason honors continue to roll in for Simpson standout Austin Burlin, who was named to the 2016 American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-Central Region Second Team earlier this week. Fri, 27 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160527gz18ae https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160524m8618k Simpson outfielder Austin Burlin earned a spot on the 2016 D3baseball.com All-Central Region Third Team, as announced earlier this week. Tue, 24 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160524m8618k https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160517gcdbmg Simpson put three players on the All-Iowa Conference Baseball Team for their performance during the 2016 season, as voted on by the league’s coaches. Tue, 17 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160517gcdbmg https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160516p7yecz Trey Kehoe carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning but Justin Lange kept Simpson's hitters off balance as the Storm lost to Buena Vista 6-0 on Friday, bowing out of the Iowa Conference Baseball Tournament. Fri, 13 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160516p7yecz https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160513ne18vp Bud Smith continued his tear at the Iowa Conference Tournament with two home runs and the Simpson baseball team scored 10 runs in the sixth and seventh innings to beat Dubuque 10-6 on Friday morning. Fri, 13 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160513ne18vp https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160512t31pyl The Simpson baseball team nearly erased an eight-run deficit but left the bases loaded in the final at-bat, losing to Luther 12-10 on the first day of the Iowa Conference Baseball Tournament from Veterans Memorial Stadium on Thursday. Thu, 12 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160512t31pyl https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160507xapxut Tanner Truesdell hit the go-ahead home run in game one, Michael Zellar drove in five runs in game two and No. 20 Buena Vista handed the Simpson baseball team a pair of losses Saturday, 7-5 and 10-5. Sat, 07 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160507xapxut https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/2016050729ov5f Sawyer Ocheltree capped off a miraculous comeback with a walkoff single and the Simpson baseball team clinched a spot in the Iowa Conference Tournament with an 11-10 win over No. 20 Buena Vista in game one, earning a doubleheader split Friday. Buena Vista won game two 10-1. Fri, 06 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/2016050729ov5f https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/2016050420k1cu Austin Burlin doubled twice in an eight-run sixth inning and the Simpson baseball team cruised to a 9-1 win over Coe in game two, earning a doubleheader split Tuesday. Coe won game one 5-4 in nine innings in the opener. Tue, 03 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/2016050420k1cu https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160501fd7jo8 Sunday's Iowa Conference baseball doubleheader at Coe has been postponed to Tuesday, May 3. The games will be played in Cedar Rapids, but exact location and start time have yet to be determined. Sun, 01 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160501fd7jo8 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/2016042545nkjw Pinch-hitter Trevor Dudar came up with the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 12th inning in game two Saturday as the Simpson baseball team avoided a weekend sweep, beating Loras 7-6 in dramatic fashion. Sat, 23 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/2016042545nkjw https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/201604212bl6dy Bud Smith and Hunter Hillygus drove in game-winning runs and the Simpson baseball team completed the season-sweep of Central with a pair of comeback wins Tuesday, taking game one 10-7 and game two 5-3. Wed, 20 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/201604212bl6dy https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/201604181epjbx The Simpson baseball team closed a frustrating weekend against Luther on Saturday, getting no-hit in a 1-0 loss in the opener and surrendering a three-run lead in a 4-3 loss in game two. Sat, 16 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/201604181epjbx https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160415zwhyz3 The Simpson baseball team ran into a hot-hitting Luther team Friday afternoon, losing the first two games of the four-game set 16-2 and 14-4. Fri, 15 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160415zwhyz3 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160412xqvmot Brock Borgeson threw a two-hitter in game one, Gage Reis hit a home run in each game and earned the save in game two, and the Simpson baseball team swept Central on Tuesday, winning the opener 11-0 before holding on for a 6-5 win in the nightcap. Tue, 12 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160412xqvmot https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160411f6jy0d Monday's Iowa Conference doubleheader between Simpson and Central has been pushed back to Tuesday. Start time is set for 3:30 p.m. Mon, 11 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160411f6jy0d https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160409w4nabq Gage Reis threw a complete-game six-hitter in game one and hit a grand slam in game two as the Simpson baseball team split its final two games against Dubuque on Saturday, winning the opener 3-1 before losing a five-run lead in an 11-9 loss in the nightcap. Sat, 09 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160409w4nabq https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160408r4k89h The Simpson baseball team held off a late rally by Dubuque to win game one 7-6 and trailed 5-2 in the ninth inning of game two before it was suspended due to darkness. The final inning will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday before the regularly scheduled doubleheader. Fri, 08 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160408r4k89h https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2015-16/releases/20160408nsptio In conjunction with Division III Week and Simpson College's annual Campus Day activities, several Storm teams grabbed rakes, brooms and bags of mulch and participated in community service on Wednesday, April 6. Fri, 08 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2015-16/releases/20160408nsptio https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160406mujk57 Wednesday's Iowa Conference doubleheader between Simpson and Central has been postponed due to rain. The teams will now play their midweek twinbill Monday, April 11 at Simpson's McBride Field. Start time is set for 3:30 p.m. Wed, 06 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160406mujk57 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160405hlfkrh Tuesday's Iowa Conference baseball doubleheader between Simpson and Central has been postponed to Wednesday due to forecasted showers Tuesday afternoon. Start time is set for 3:30 p.m. at Simpson's McBride Field. Tue, 05 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160405hlfkrh https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160404ydsolm The Simpson baseball team couldn't come away with a win against the Iowa Conference preseason favorites, dropping a doubleheader to Wartburg on Monday afternoon. Wartburg swept the four-game series, winning 8-3 in the opener and 10-1 in the nightcap. Mon, 04 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160404ydsolm https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160403zs6ezf The Simpson baseball team dropped a doubleheader to Wartburg on Sunday, losing game one 13-2 and game two 8-6. The teams will finish their four-game set Monday afternoon beginning at 3:30 p.m. Sun, 03 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160403zs6ezf https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2015-16/releases/201604024nkdwq Due to some chilly, breezy conditions, many of the spring sports slated to compete the weekend of April 1-3 have had their schedules altered. Here's a rundown of how the weekend will look. Sat, 02 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2015-16/releases/201604024nkdwq https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/201604011d5sqc This weekend’s Iowa Conference baseball series between Simpson and Wartburg has been pushed back one day due to the threat of inclement weather. Fri, 01 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/201604011d5sqc https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/201604010bkac9 Austin Burlin hit two home runs but the Simpson baseball team managed just one additional run in an 11-5 midweek loss at Grinnell on Thursday. Thu, 31 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/201604010bkac9 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160328ugk7ax Trevor Dudar drove in the game-winning run and earned the win on the mound as Simpson came back for a 7-5 win in the nightcap, giving the Simpson baseball team a split with Coe in the Iowa Conference opener. Simpson lost game one 9-5 despite getting out to a 3-0 lead. Mon, 28 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160328ugk7ax https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160324pjaed4 Due to poor field conditions and unseasonably cold temperatures, Simpson's four-game Iowa Conference opening baseball series at Coe scheduled for Friday and Saturday has been postponed. The first two games will be played Monday in Cedar Rapids and the final two will be May 1, also in Cedar Rapids. Thu, 24 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160324pjaed4