2012 Football News

2012-13 Storm Top 10: No. 3
2012-13 Storm Top 10: No. 3

July 05, 2013

For the second year in a row the football team made big plays on extra points to knock off Wartburg.

Brian Niemuth named Director of Athletics
Brian Niemuth named Director of Athletics

July 02, 2013

Niemuth has been named Simpson's Director of Athletics after holding the interim role since January.

Five football players named to Hampshire Honor Society
Five football players named to Hampshire Honor Society

May 15, 2013

Tyler Craig, Mark Cronin, Alex McCarty, August Severn and Taylor Stockdale became members of the 2013 NFF Hampshire Honor Society.

Division III Week - April 8-14
Division III Week - April 8-14

April 10, 2013

The second annual Division III Week is April 8-14 and SimpsonAthletics.com is giving you a close look at five individuals who represent what DIII is all about.

Junior Visit Day set for May 3
Junior Visit Day set for May 3

April 03, 2013

This is a great opportunity to learn more about what being a Simpson football player is all about! Sign up for Junior Visit Day here.

Sirianni steps down as Simpson Athletic Director
Sirianni steps down as Simpson Athletic Director

January 31, 2013

John Sirianni, the Simpson College athletic director, announced last week that he is leaving the job he has held for 29 years to focus on campus projects as special assistant to the college president.

Lovik, Rogers named Student-Athletes of the Month
Lovik, Rogers named Student-Athletes of the Month

December 11, 2012

Women's soccer player Kara Lovik and football player Taylor Rogers were named Student-Athletes of the Month for November 2012.

35 named fall academic all-conference
35 named fall academic all-conference

December 10, 2012

Simpson placed 35 student-athletes on the Fall Academic All-Conference team.

Cronin earns Academic All-America honors
Cronin earns Academic All-America honors

December 05, 2012

Mark Cronin was named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America Football Second Team on Tuesday.

Vogel named first team all-region
Vogel named first team all-region

December 05, 2012

Brad Vogel earned a spot on the 2012 D3football.com All-West Region First Team as a returner.

Simpson places 12 on All-Iowa Conference Football Team
Simpson places 12 on All-Iowa Conference Football Team

November 26, 2012

Simpson's Taylor Rogers, Danny Kelley, Scott Vierow, Mark Cronin and Brad Vogel were all named first team all-conference in 2012.

Nelson named IIAC Offensive Player of the Week
Nelson named IIAC Offensive Player of the Week

November 14, 2012

Simpson quarterback Taylor Nelson earned IIAC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the period ending Sunday, Nov. 11.

Storm beat Luther, close season on high note
Storm beat Luther, close season on high note

November 10, 2012

Mark Cronin returned a blocked punt for a touchdown Taylor Nelson ran for 111 yards as Simpson beat Luther 21-10 in the season finale.

Cronin named to academic all-district team
Cronin named to academic all-district team

November 09, 2012

For the second time in his career, senior linebacker Mark Cronin has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District ® Team and qualifies for Academic All-America consideration.

Saturday's football game to be televised
Saturday's football game to be televised

November 09, 2012

Simpson's game against Luther on Saturday will be broadcast and streamed on KCRG 9.2, a digital subchannel of ABC-affiliate KCRG-TV9 in Cedar Rapids.

Simpson comeback falls short against Buena Vista
Simpson comeback falls short against Buena Vista

November 03, 2012

Simpson scored a late touchdown and recovered an onside kick but missed a field goal in the final seconds, losing 29-27 to Buena Vista on Saturday.