Storm earn five All-A-R-C picks
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Highlighted by a pair of dominant arms on the first team, the Simpson College baseball program placed five players on the 2025 All-American Rivers Conference Team.
Fifth-year standout Trey Castile closed out his remarkable career as a four-time all-conference honoree, earning his third consecutive first team selection after another strikeout-filled season. Fellow first teamer Dante Dolash delivered a breakout campaign on the mound, leading the Storm in ERA and providing consistency out of the bullpen all season.
On the offensive side, junior designated hitter Nate Cagley and sophomore outfielder Trenten Kingrey powered Simpson's lineup with steady production, each earning spots on the second team. Freshman infielder Jacob Roberts made an immediate impact in his debut season, collecting honorable mention accolades as one of the top newcomers in the league.
The Storm finished the 2025 season with a 17-23 record and returned to the conference tournament for the first time since 2021. Their 11-13 mark in A-R-C play secured a fifth-place finish, Simpson's best under head coach Nathan Roling and the program's highest tournament seeding in over a decade.
Trey Castile, first team
- Fifth-year pitcher from Urbandale, Iowa
- Becomes a four-time all-conference player, earning his third straight first team recognition
- Made 14 appearances and 13 starts, going 4-5 overall and 2-2 in conference play
- Threw 89 strikeouts in 71.0 innings, ranking 14th in Division III in total strikeouts
- Tied the program record for strikeouts in a season, ending his career with 352
- Registered a season-high 12 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings against Neb. Wesleyan
Dante Dolash, first team
- Senior pitcher from Eldora, Iowa
- Made a team-high 16 appearances, going 3-2 overall with one save
- Led the Storm with a 1.85 ERA in 34.0 innings pitched
- Struck out 43 batters to rank third on the team
- Allowed just three earned runs in 21.0 innings against A-R-C opponents
- Picked up league wins at Luther and Loras as well as a save at Central
Nate Cagley, second team
- Junior designated hitter from Jesup, Iowa
- Elevated to second team all-conference honors after being an honorable mention selection last year
- Ranked second in the league with a .389 batting average in A-R-C play
- Compiled 35 hits against league opponents and 44 overall to lead the Storm
- Drove in 34 runs, walked 15 times, and scored 13 runs
- Tied for third on the team with eight doubles and had one home run
- Named A-R-C Position Player of the Week on April 28
Trenten Kingrey, second team
- Sophomore outfielder from Knoxville, Iowa
- Led the Storm with a .540 overall slugging percentage
- Hit 14 doubles and six home runs, both team highs
- Drove in 28 runs, scored 23 times, and was walked on 18 occasions
- Registered seven of his 20 extra-base hits between April 19-26, hitting four home runs during that span
Jacob Roberts, honorable mention
- Freshman infielder from Bondurant, Iowa
- Ranked second on the team with a .293 batting average
- Slugged .524 with 10 of his 24 hits going for extra bases
- Recorded five doubles, four home runs and a triple
- Went 8-for-9 in stolen bases, scored 26 times, and drove in 17 runs
- Had the third-best on-base percentage in the leaue during the conference season (0.462)
