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Photos by Frank Novak
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.

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.

Audrey Bramlett
Bramlett crowned A-R-C Champion, sets four school records at A-R-C Championships

February 21, 2026

Audrey Bramlett was crowned an A-R-C Champion, winning the 1650 free en route to her four school records set at the A-R-C Championships.

PC: Frank Novak
Simpson women's swim captures new school record; claims five wins in meet against Coe

February 07, 2026

Audrey Bramlett set another school record to pace Simpson as the Storm hosted Coe on Saturday afternoon.

Audrey Bramlett
Bramlett adds another school record in opening meet of 2026

January 17, 2026

Audrey Bramlett added another school record to her trophy case with her standout performance in the 1650 free at the Grinnell Invite.

Audrey Bramlett (left, photo by Ky Frederick) and Tanner Philpott (right, photo by Frank Novak)
Bramlett, Philpott named Simpson Athletes of the Month for November

December 04, 2025

Football sophomore Tanner Philpott and women’s swimming freshman Audrey Bramlett have been selected as the Simpson Athletics Athletes of the Month for November.

Audrey Bramlett
Bramlett makes school history at Luther Invite

November 22, 2025

The Simpson swim record books recorded two new top entries as Audrey Bramlett claimed the top spots in the 200 butterfly and 400 IM at the Luther invite.

Audrey Bramlett
Bramlett's three wins lead to A-R-C Swimmer of the Week honors

November 17, 2025

Audrey Bramlett was named the A-R-C Women's Swimmer of the Week.

PC: Aidan Jones
Storm claim five first place finish at Loras

November 15, 2025

Simpson secured multiple first-place finishes, highlighted by Audrey Bramlett's victories in the 200-yard freestyle and 500-yard freestyle, against Loras.

Storm compete at Monmouth Invite
Storm compete at Monmouth Invite

November 01, 2025

Audrey Bramlett continued to shine to begin her Storm career, taking second in both the 200 IM and 100 Butterfly as Simpson competed at the Monmouth invite on Saturday.

PC: Aidan Jones
Bramlett nets win in Simpson home opener

October 18, 2025

Highlighted by a win for Audrey Bramlett in the 500 free, the season for the Simpson women’s swim team began on Saturday with a loss to Nebraska Wesleyan.

Simpson picked fifth in A-R-C Preseason Coaches Poll
Simpson picked fifth in A-R-C Preseason Coaches Poll

October 07, 2025

2025 will be a fresh new look for the Simpson women’s swim team as the Storm were picked fifth in the American Rivers Conference preseason coaches poll on Tuesday.

Jay Ceperley (photo by Jared Oosterhuis)
Six Storm named to CSC Academic All-District Team

April 01, 2025

Six student-athletes from the Simpson swimming and dive teams were honored after being named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team on Tuesday.

Thirty-five student-athletes earn all-academic recognition
Thirty-five student-athletes earn all-academic recognition

March 14, 2025

Thirty-five student-athletes competing in winter sports have earned recognition on the 2024-25 A-R-C All-Academic Team.

Simpson L to R: Eryn Harris, Maude Steinbeck, Katelyn Smith, Kate Minette
Storm wrap up season at conference meet in Cedar Rapids

February 22, 2025

The 800 freestyle team of Katelyn Smith, Maude Steinbeck, Eryn Harris, and Kate Minette achieved all-conference honors to highlight Simpson's weekend at the A-R-C Championships.