Olivia Short
Olivia Short
  • Hometown:
    Indianapolis, Ind.
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    North Central
  • Events:
    Beam/Floor
  • Experience:
    Jaycie Phelps Athletic Center

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • Team Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2024)
  • Two-time WCGA Scholastic All-American (2023, 24)
  • One-time WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll (2025)
  • Three-time letterwinner (2023, 24, 25)
2025
  • Averaged a 9.171 on beam
2024
  • Named one of the team's Scholar-Athletes of the Year
  • Competed in three varsity beam lineups, averaging an 8.167
2023
  • Averaged a 9.088 on beam and 8.350 on floor
Before Simpson
  • A 2022 graduate from North Central High School
  • State all-around champion (2018)
  • Regional qualifier (2018, 2019)
  • High honor roll
Personal
  • Parents are Tim and Nancy Short
  • Has two siblings, Justin and Ryan
  • Majoring in health and exercise science 
Season Highs
Year Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around
2023 -- -- 9.325 8.350 --
2024 -- -- 8.775 -- --
2025 -- -- 9.550 -- --

 

News Mentions

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Storm earn 15 WCGA Scholastic All-America honors

Simpson saw 15 individuals earn Scholastic All-American honors from the Women’s Gymnastics Association for the 2024-25 academic year.

August 18, 2025

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Twenty-three gymnasts named to WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll

On the heels of their first season competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 23 gymnasts were named to the 2024-25 WIAC...

July 24, 2025

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Storm smash records in final home meet

Simpson saw three individual records and one team record fall on Sunday afternoon inside Cowles Fieldhouse.

February 23, 2025

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Resnick’s record, Tally’s vault win headline meet at Wis.-Stout

Evalyn Resnick tied her school record on bars, Kaelyn Tally won her eighth career vault title, and Simpson posted a score of 184.975 in its...

February 14, 2025

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Storm collect three titles in WIAC dual against Wis.-Eau Claire

Kaelyn Tally (vault), Olivia Hedary (beam) and Brooklen Morgan (floor) each secured individual event titles at Wis.-Eau Claire.

February 6, 2025

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Hedary breaks all-around record in front of home crowd

Olivia Hedary broke the all-around school record, Kaelyn Tally remained undefeated on vault and floor at home this season, and Simpson registered...

February 1, 2025

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Simpson shatters program record in Wisconsin

The Storm saw three team records fall during their first road meet of the season.

January 18, 2025

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Tally notches two wins, Simpson takes second at home triangular

Kaelyn Tally won two events, Evalyn Resnick and Liz Sisler both broke the school record on bars, and Simpson began year two with a runner-up...

January 11, 2025