Olivia Short
Olivia Short
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Indianapolis, Ind.
  • High School:
    North Central
  • Events:
    Beam/Floor
  • Experience:
    Jaycie Phelps Athletic Center

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • Team Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2024)
  • Two-time letterwinner (2023, 24)
2024
  • Named one of the team's Scholar-Athletes of the Year
  • Competed in three varsity beam lineups, averaging an 8.167
2023
  • Averaged a 9.088 on beam and 8.350 on floor
Before Simpson
  • A 2022 graduate from North Central High School
  • State all-around champion (2018)
  • Regional qualifier (2018, 2019)
  • High honor roll
Personal
  • Parents are Tim and Nancy Short
  • Has two siblings, Justin and Ryan
  • Majoring in health and exercise science 
Season Highs
Year Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around
2023 -- -- 9.325 8.350 --
2024 -- -- 8.775 -- --

 

News Mentions

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Simpson tallies first meet win in program history

Fueled by a strong finish on floor, Simpson secured its first meet win in program history with a 183.900-183.750 victory over Hamline.

February 25, 2024

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Tally, Lain win titles at Wis.-Eau Claire

Kaelyn Tally and Abbie Lain both won event titles to lead Simpson in its road meet against Wis.-Eau Claire on Friday.

February 9, 2024

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Women’s gymnastics returns to Wisconsin to face the Titans

The Simpson College women’s gymnastics team went back on the road to face Wis.-Oshkosh in a dual meet Friday night.

January 26, 2024