Jake Smith
Jake Smith
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Hometown:
    Ocean, N.J.
  • Year:
    So.
  • 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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Rollison reaches NCAA Finals as Simpson wraps season

Six members of the Simpson men’s gymnastics team wrapped up their seasons on the national stage this weekend at the NCAA Championships,...

April 19, 2025

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Simpson qualifies six for NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championships

The Storm are sending six gymnasts to the University of Michigan for the National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships on April 18-19.

April 9, 2025

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Four gymnasts earn All-ECAC honors

Alex Campbell, Braxton Jones, Brian Rollison and Jake Smith became the first Simpson gymnasts to earn All-ECAC honors.

April 5, 2025

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Simpson trio named regular season All-Americans by CGA

Braxton Jones (vault) and the all-around duo of Brian Rollison and Jake Smith were named Regular Season All-Americans by the College Gymnastics...

April 1, 2025

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Rollison wins rings, Simpson tallies four All-America medals at USAG Championships

Brian Rollison (rings, all-around), Alex Catchpole (pommel horse) and Braxton Jones (vault) all secured USAG All-America honors this weekend.

March 29, 2025

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Record-breaking vault earns Jones ECAC recognition

For the second time this season, freshman Braxton Jones has earned ECAC Routine of the Week honors for his vault.

March 18, 2025

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Jones raises vault record at Springfield

Braxton Jones rewrote the record books once again, scoring a 14.450 on vault to shatter his own school record.

March 16, 2025

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Storm win floor in tri-meet with Army, Air Force

Three gymnasts earned a combined four medals and Simpson dominated the floor exercise for the second consecutive week in a competitive tri-meet...

March 14, 2025

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Simpson breaks 300, claims two event wins and 10 podium finishes

Simpson put together its strongest performance of the season, breaking the 300-point barrier for the first time with a season-high 302.300 in a...

March 9, 2025

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Simpson battles William & Mary in Indianola

Three individuals won events and Simpson posted its second-highest score of the season in a home dual against William & Mary.

March 2, 2025

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Storm return to action in Oklahoma

Simpson returned to competition on Saturday night against Oklahoma and Michigan.

February 15, 2025

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Smith secures Gymnast of the Week recognition

Sophomore Jake Smith delivered a flawless performance against Navy, hitting all four of his routines en route to earning ECAC Gymnast of the Week...

January 28, 2025

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Four gymnasts win events, Jones breaks vault record

Four individuals won event titles, Braxton Jones broke the school record on vault, and Simpson put forth its best performance of the young season...

January 24, 2025

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Storm claim fifth at Rocky Mountain Open

Simpson finished fifth at the Rocky Mountain Open on Saturday, defeating Arizona State and the Rocky Mountain Mavericks.

January 18, 2025

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Smith, Catchpole earn podium finishes at Michigan

Jake Smith and Alex Catchpole both secured podium finishes to lead Simpson in its 2025 season opener at Michigan.

January 11, 2025

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Men’s gymnastics set for 2025 season opener

With a strong core of returning athletes and promising new talent, the Storm look to build on their success and make waves in the 2025 season.

January 6, 2025