2017-18 Men's Tennis News

Athletic department signs five-year deal with BSN SPORTS, Nike
Athletic department signs five-year deal with BSN SPORTS, Nike

July 23, 2018

The Simpson athletic department has signed a five-year agreement with BSN SPORTS to be the official supplier of athletic apparel and equipment for all 19 varsity sports. Under the partnership, Nike will become the exclusive supplier of the Storm’s uniforms, apparel and accessories.

Bob Nutgrass appointed Athletic Director
Bob Nutgrass appointed Athletic Director

June 13, 2018

Simpson College President Jay Simmons announced Wednesday that Bob Nutgrass, a long-time staff member and current assistant athletic director, will become the college’s next Athletic Director. He replaces Brian Niemuth, who has held the role for the past five years in addition to serving as the head women’s basketball coach.


Simpson places 39 on IIAC All-Academic Team
Simpson places 39 on IIAC All-Academic Team

June 12, 2018

Thirty-nine student-athletes competing in spring sports earned a spot on the 2017-18 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team.

Reade Reiter
Storm drop two in Dubuque

April 21, 2018

The Simpson men's tennis team came up one match short in a 5-4 loss to Dubuque to start the day and fell to Loras 9-0 in the second match of the day in Iowa Conference action Saturday.

Sam Dykstra
Storm roll Buena Vista for IIAC win

April 17, 2018

The Simpson men’s tennis team tallied eight wins in a convincing Iowa Conference victory over Buena Vista on a sunny Tuesday afternoon at Buxton Tennis Complex.

AJ Jackson
Storm fall to Nebraska Wesleyan

April 15, 2018

The Simpson men's tennis team lost to Nebraska Wesleyan 7-2 in an Iowa Conference match Sunday morning at Aspen Athletic Club. 

Schedule Changes: Weekend of April 13-15
Schedule Changes: Weekend of April 13-15

April 13, 2018

As the lingering winter weather continues to wreak havoc on the spring sports schedule, nearly all events scheduled for the weekend of April 13-15 have been altered. Below is an up-to-date listing of the changes (as of 2 p.m. Friday, April 13.)

Brett Dewerff
Storm fall to Wartburg

April 07, 2018

The Simpson men’s tennis team lost to Wartburg 8-1 at Grinnell Fieldhouse on Saturday.

Location change for Saturday's tennis matches
Location change for Saturday's tennis matches

April 06, 2018

The Simpson men's and women's tennis matches scheduled to be played in Indianola on Saturday, April 7, have been moved to Grinnell's Fieldhouse in Grinnell, Iowa due to the projected frigid temperatures. 

Adam Wieser
Men's tennis drops match at Grand View

March 28, 2018

The Simpson men's tennis team lost to Grand View 9-0 on Wednesday.

Head coach Matt Price
Storm fall to Cornell, Coe

March 24, 2018

The Simpson men's tennis team dropped a pair of contests on Saturday, losing to Cornell 6-3 before falling to nationally-ranked Coe 9-0.

Storm split weekend in Illinois
Storm split weekend in Illinois

February 24, 2018

The Simpson men’s tennis team surpassed last season’s win total with a Saturday split, beating Wis.-Lutheran 9-0 and falling to host Principia 9-0.

Aaron Smith
Storm men roll Ripon to earn split in Wisconsin

February 17, 2018

The Simpson men's tennis team split its trip to Wisconsin by blanking host Ripon 9-0 before dropping a 5-4 decision to Northwestern on Saturday.

Sam Dykstra
Men's tennis splits trip to Minnesota

February 10, 2018

The Simpson men's tennis team split its two matches at the Lifetime Fitness Center in Lakeville on Saturday, falling to Bethany Lutheran 5-4 before knocking off martin Luther 6-3.

Head coach Matt Price
Storm sweep Aurora, Knox to close perfect weekend

February 03, 2018

The Simpson men’s tennis team shut out Aurora and Knox on Saturday to close the opening weekend of the spring season with a perfect 3-0 mark.

Zach Nelson
Storm edge Illinois College in spring opener

February 02, 2018

The Simpson men’s tennis team opened the 2018 spring campaign with a 5-4 win over Illinois College in non-conference action on Friday.