2014-15 Men's Basketball News

#StormTop10 of 2014-15: No. 1
#StormTop10 of 2014-15: No. 1

July 17, 2015

The top highlight on our countdown is basketball player Charles Swain reaching the 1,000-point milestone in the final game of his career.

17 named to IIAC Winter all-Academic Team
17 named to IIAC Winter all-Academic Team

April 30, 2015

Seventeen student-athletes competing in winter sports were named to the 2014-15 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team.

Photo courtesy: Conrad Schmidt
Brad Bjorkgren hired as men's basketball coach

April 15, 2015

Long-time high school boys basketball coach Brad Bjorkgren has been named the next men’s basketball coach at Simpson College, Director of Athletics Brian Niemuth announced Wednesday.

Division III Week Profile: MacKenzie Haupt
Division III Week Profile: MacKenzie Haupt

April 08, 2015

MacKenzie Haupt spent two years as a role player on the Simpson women's basketball team. In 2014-15, she emerged as one of the best players in the Iowa Conference.

Swain named honorable mention all-conference
Swain named honorable mention all-conference

March 05, 2015

The newest member of Simpson’s 1,000-point club, Charles Swain earned Honorable Mention all-Iowa Conference honors for the 2014-15 season.

Zanders resigns as men's basketball coach
Zanders resigns as men's basketball coach

March 02, 2015

After leading the Simpson men’s basketball team for the past five seasons, Charles Zanders has resigned as head coach, Director of Athletics Brian Niemuth announced Monday. Former assistant coach, Brandon Stromer will take over on an interim basis.

Swain reaches milestone, Simpson falls to Loras in season finale
Swain reaches milestone, Simpson falls to Loras in season finale

February 21, 2015

Charles Swain reached the 1,000-point plateau in his final game but the Simpson men’s basketball team lost to Loras 89-71 on Saturday.

Valiant effort falls short, Simpson loses to Coe in OT
Valiant effort falls short, Simpson loses to Coe in OT

February 18, 2015

Ryan Skaar had a career night and all five starters reached double figures, but the Simpson men's basketball team couldn't get over the hump in an 81-74 overtime loss to Coe on Wednesday.

Storm can't keep up with conference frontrunner Buena Vista
Storm can't keep up with conference frontrunner Buena Vista

February 14, 2015

Leif Olson scored 13 points but league-leading Buena Vista pulled away in the second half, beating the Simpson men’s basketball team 102-75 on Saturday.

Dubuque tops Simpson 78-65
Dubuque tops Simpson 78-65

February 11, 2015

The Simpson men’s basketball team hung around with one of the top teams in the Iowa Conference, but Andre Norris and company were too much to handle as Dubuque beat Simpson 78-65.

Simpson loses at Central
Simpson loses at Central

February 07, 2015

Ryan Skaar scored a team-high 16 points in Simpson's 60-46 loss at Central.

Storm drop road contest to Luther
Storm drop road contest to Luther

February 04, 2015

DJ Dafney scored nine points and Simpson led by as many as nine in the first half before losing to Luther 58-51.

Simpson tripped up by Wartburg 74-67
Simpson tripped up by Wartburg 74-67

January 31, 2015

Charles Swain scored a season-high 25 points, but Nate Woeste made the go-ahead jumper with 2:15 left and Wartburg hit six free throws down the stretch to beat the Simpson men’s basketball team 74-67 on Saturday at Cowles Fieldhouse.

Olson's career game can't offset sharp-shooting Central in loss
Olson's career game can't offset sharp-shooting Central in loss

January 28, 2015

Leif Olson had a career game but a lull early in the second half proved costly as the Simpson men’s basketball team lost to Central 74-58 on Wednesday night at Cowles Fieldhouse.