Jay Ceperley
Jay Ceperley
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Hastings, Neb.
  • High School:
    Hastings
  • Experience:
    Freestyle/Butterfly

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • School Record Holder, 800 yard freestyle relay
  • A-R-C Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week (2/8/23)
  • College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (2022-23)
  • A-R-C All-Academic Team (2022-23)
  • Two-time letterwinner (2021-22)
2022-23 | sophomore
  • Led the team in all seven individual events he swam in and was a member of all five Storm relay teams that turned in a season-best time
  • Swam the anchor leg in the 800 yard freestyle relay at the A-R-C Championships as the team set a new school record with a time of 7:47.53
  • Qualified for the final in the A-R-C Championships in the 50 and 100 yard freestyles, as well as the 100 yard butterfly, recording top 10 finishes in all three events
  • Became the sixth-fastest in school history in both the 50 (22.86) and 100 yard freestyles (50.19) at the A-R-C Championships
  • Received his first career A-R-C Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week award
2021-22 | freshman
  • Swam in both freestyle and butterfly events, specializing in the 100 yard butterfly
  • Recorded the third-fastest time in school history in the 100 yard butterfly with a time of 55.91
  • Has swam five of the 10 fastest times to date in the 100 yard butterfly
  • Swam a team-leading 2:19.92 in the 200 yard butterfly, the second-fastest in school history
  • Overall, clocked a team-leading time in eight events in his debut season
High School
  • A 2021 graduate of Hastings High School
  • Appeared in four state swimming meets
  • Broke the school record in the 200-yard medley
  • Earned four varsity letters
  • Received three academic all-state and all-conference awards
  • Member of National Honor Society
Personal
  • Son of Amy Morris and Drew Ceperley
  • Has a sibling, Alex
  • Majoring in political science and history

News Mentions

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Storm place fourth at conference championships

The Simpson College men’s swimming and diving team placed fourth at the American Rivers Conference Championships.

February 24, 2024

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Ceperley continues success at conference championships

Jay Ceperley of the Simpson College men’s swimming and diving team continued to lead the squad on the second day of the American Rivers...

February 23, 2024

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Ceperley paces Storm on opening day of conference championships

Jay Ceperley paced the Simpson College men's swimming and diving team on the opening day of conference championships.

February 22, 2024

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Ceperley named men’s swimming and diving performer of the week

Jay Ceperley of the Simpson College men’s swimming and diving team was named the American Rivers Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving...

February 12, 2024

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Storm men defeat Kohawks in final pre-conference tuneup

The Simpson College men’s swimming and diving team defeated Coe in its final meet before the American Rivers Conference Championships in two...

February 10, 2024

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Storm finish up competition at Grinnell

The Simpson College men’s swimming and diving team finished up its first competition in 2024 at the Grinnell Invite on Saturday afternoon.

January 20, 2024

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Storm begin 2024 at Grinnell

The Simpson College men’s swimming and diving team began 2024 by competing on the first day at the Grinnell Invite.

January 19, 2024

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Swimming sweeps conference performer of the week awards

Jay Ceperley and Kate Minette of the Simpson College swimming and diving teams both won the American Rivers Conference Performer of the Week...

December 4, 2023

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Storm men wrap up consistent showing at Grinnell

Jay Ceperley and Christopher Olds set five total career-bests, helping wrap up a strong performance for the Simpson College men’s swimming...

December 2, 2023

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Storm men have solid performance on first day of Pioneer Classic

The Simpson College men’s swimming and diving team saw multiple season-bests on the first day of the Pioneer Classic.

December 1, 2023

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Simpson men set multiple season-bests

The Simpson College men’s swimming and diving team saw every one of its competitors on the day set a season-best in at least one event in a...

November 10, 2023

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Storm drop dual meet to Loras

The Simpson College swimming and diving teams dropped dual meet decisions to Loras on Saturday afternoon.

October 29, 2023

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Both Storm swim teams open home season in tri-meet

Both of the Simpson College swimming and diving teams opened their home seasons with a tri-meet against fellow conference opponents Luther and...

October 21, 2023

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Swimming opens season in Kansas

Both of the Simpson College swimming and diving teams opened their season at the Spire Relays on Saturday.

October 15, 2023

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Both Storm swimming and diving teams selected fourth in preseason polls

Both Simpson swimming and diving teams were selected fourth in their respective American Rivers Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll.

October 12, 2023