2013 Simpson Softball News

Softball team, individuals earn academic recognition
Softball team, individuals earn academic recognition

October 17, 2013

The Storm softball team and 11 individuals brought home academic accolades from the NFCA for the 2012-13 academic year.

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.

15 named to IIAC Spring All-Academic Team
15 named to IIAC Spring All-Academic Team

June 20, 2013

Simpson placed 15 student-athletes on the 2013 Iowa Conference Spring All-Academic Team.

2012-13 Storm Top 10: No. 9
2012-13 Storm Top 10: No. 9

June 13, 2013

Coming in at No. 9 on the Storm Top 10 Countdown is the softball team's season-saving upset at No. 9 Luther.

Prettyman, Cord named April Student-Athletes of the Month
Prettyman, Cord named April Student-Athletes of the Month

May 21, 2013

Softball player Ashley Prettyman and track and field athlete John Cord earned Student-Athlete of the Month honors for April 2013.

Prettyman headlines Simpson all-region selections
Prettyman headlines Simpson all-region selections

May 15, 2013

Ashley Prettyman earned a spot on the 2013 NFCA All-Midwest Region team, highlighting five Simpson selections.

Prettyman named second team All-IIAC, Jensen honorable mention
Prettyman named second team All-IIAC, Jensen honorable mention

May 08, 2013

Ashley Prettyman earned second team all-Iowa Conference honors after hitting .390 with 5 home runs and 30 RBIs for the Storm.

Arey's one-hitter not enough against Dubuque
Arey's one-hitter not enough against Dubuque

May 04, 2013

Kacee Arey threw a one-hitter, but Dubuque's lone hit was a two-run homer in a 2-1 win over Simpson in the first round of the IIAC Tourney on Saturday.

May snowstorm alters weekend schedules
May snowstorm alters weekend schedules

May 02, 2013

The softball, men's golf and baseball schedules have all been altered due to Spring's most recent surprise.

IIAC Softball Tournament pushed back one day
IIAC Softball Tournament pushed back one day

May 01, 2013

The Iowa Conference Softball Tournament has been pushed back one full day and will now begin Friday, May 3. Simpson will face Dubuque on Friday.

Prettyman named IIAC Player of the Week
Prettyman named IIAC Player of the Week

April 30, 2013

Ashley Prettyman earned IIAC Softball Position Player of the Week honors April 28 after hitting for the cycle against Wartburg.

Storm send seniors out with sweep of Wartburg
Storm send seniors out with sweep of Wartburg

April 27, 2013

Ashley Prettyman hit for the cycle in game one, Kacee Arey earned her 60th win in the circle and Simpson swept Wartburg 8-0 and 4-0 on senior day.

Winegard, Craig named March Student-Athletes of the Month
Winegard, Craig named March Student-Athletes of the Month

April 22, 2013

Softball player Chelsea Winegard and baseball player Tyler Craig earned Student-Athlete of the Month honors for March, 2013.

Storm trip up No. 9 Luther on the road
Storm trip up No. 9 Luther on the road

April 20, 2013

Simpson shook up the IIAC standings Saturday by sweeping 9th-ranked Luther, 7-2 and 12-4 (5 innings).

Long balls lift Storm over Buena Vista
Long balls lift Storm over Buena Vista

April 16, 2013

Rachel Guessford hit a home run in the opener and Chelsea Winegard went deep in game two as Simpson swept BVU, 7-3 and 6-0 on Tuesday.

Hot-hitting Coe sweeps Storm; BVU games moved to Tuesday
Hot-hitting Coe sweeps Storm; BVU games moved to Tuesday

April 15, 2013

Simpson ran into a hot-hitting Coe team on Monday, dropping a doubleheader 14-2 and 13-3.