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Simpson Athletics celebrates 2025-26 at All-Sports Banquet

April 17, 2026

The Simpson Athletics Department gathered Thursday night for its fifth annual All-Sports Banquet, celebrating the accomplishments of the 2025–26 athletic and academic year.

Mulligan named director of athletics
Mulligan named director of athletics

April 14, 2026

Simpson College has named Jason Mulligan to serve as director of athletics. Mulligan comes to Simpson with more than 20 years of NCAA Division III experience as an administrator and coach.

Claire Urias (photo by Frank Novak)
Urias elevated to associate head women’s basketball coach

March 30, 2026

After six seasons on the sidelines, Claire Urias has been elevated to associate head coach for the Storm.

L to R: Jachin Mertes, Ella Anderson, Maddax DeVault, Taylor Hansen, Elle Street (photos by Addi Olson)
Five earn CSC Academic All-District honors for Simpson basketball

March 24, 2026

The Storm women accounted for four of the honors, with Ella Anderson, Maddax DeVault, Taylor Hansen and Elle Street all receiving the distinction. Jachin Mertes was honored on the men’s side.

Simpson lands 33 on A-R-C All-Academic Winter Team
Simpson lands 33 on A-R-C All-Academic Winter Team

March 13, 2026

Thirty-three Simpson College student-athletes from winter sports programs have been named to the 2025-26 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) All-Academic Team, recognizing their combined excellence in the classroom and in competition.

L to R: Ella Anderson, Maddax DeVault, Taylor Hansen, Keira McCormick, Elle Street (photos by Frank Novak)
Storm land five on all-conference list

March 04, 2026

Senior Maddax DeVault and sophomore Ella Anderson headlined five Simpson women’s basketball players recognized by the American Rivers Conference with all-conference honors.

Norse use perimeter shooting to down Simpson in A-R-C First Round
Norse use perimeter shooting to down Simpson in A-R-C First Round

February 24, 2026

No. 5 Luther used a second-half surge from beyond the arc to defeat No. 4 Simpson in the opening round of the American Rivers Conference tournament Tuesday night.

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Simpson tops Coe, clinches home tournament game

February 21, 2026

Simpson secured a 68-58 win over Coe on Saturday, clinching a home game in the opening round of the American Rivers Conference tournament thanks to the victory and Central’s win over Luther.

Senior Lili Duckmann (photo by Frank Novak)
Simpson drops close contest to Wartburg in home finale

February 18, 2026

The Storm led for much of the night, but couldn’t overcome a late fourth quarter push in a tight loss to Wartburg on Wednesday.

L to R: Leah Herbster, Elle Street, Reese Grimsley, Reagan Grimsley, Lauren Jermain, Lili Duckmann, Macy Gaskill, Maddax DeVault (photo by Frank Novak)
Storm celebrate Senior Day with home win over Spartans

February 14, 2026

Simpson celebrated Senior Day with a 72-65 win over Dubuque on Saturday afternoon inside Cowles Fieldhouse.

Taylor Hansen (photo by Frank Novak)
Central edges Simpson on final possession

February 11, 2026

A last-second layup lifted Central to a 62-60 win over Simpson Wednesday night in a back-and-forth American Rivers Conference contest.

Sophomore Ava Levings (photo by Frank Novak)
Simpson falls to Buena Vista on the road

February 07, 2026

Simpson fell 73-57 at Buena Vista on Saturday after the Beavers pulled away with a decisive third-quarter run.

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Simpson posts largest win of season on home floor

February 04, 2026

Simpson celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day with its largest win of the season, defeating Nebraska Wesleyan 87-51 on Wednesday night.

Reagan Grimsley (photo by Addi Olson)
Late Luther run spoils Simpson's third-quarter rally

January 31, 2026

The Storm erased a double-digit deficit and briefly took the lead in the fourth quarter, but a late 10-0 run by Luther proved decisive in an 85-76 loss on Saturday in Indianola.

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Simpson completes season sweep of Duhawks

January 24, 2026

A double-double from Doryn Paup and 43 points between Maddax DeVault and Keira McCormick led Simpson to a 73-59 road victory over Loras.

Ella Anderson (photo by Frank Novak)
Hot start lifts Wartburg past Simpson

January 21, 2026

Simpson fell 58-39 to Wartburg on Wednesday night in Waverly.