2017-18 Women's Swimming News
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
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 21 on IIAC All-Academic Team
March 21, 2018
Twenty-one student-athletes competing in winter sports earned a spot on the 2017-18 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team.
Storm close season with strong showing at Liberal Arts
February 17, 2018
Brenna Yeutsy's sixth-place effort in the 100-yard freestyle led five, top-10 finishes for the Simpson women's swimming and diving team's final day at the Liberal Arts Championships on Saturday, Feb. 17.
Cary breaks own record on day three of Liberal Arts
February 16, 2018
Kayla Cary resets Simpson’s third record of the week and three individuals and the relay team placed in the top-10 highlighting the third day of the Liberal Arts Championships on Friday, Feb. 16.
Two records fall after day two of Liberal Arts
February 15, 2018
Brenna Yeutsy broke her own school record and the 800 freestyle relay team shattered a 13-year record to highlight the Simpson women’s swimming and diving team through the first two days of the Liberal Arts Championships.
Dual meet against Barton CC cancelled
January 25, 2018
Due to travel restrictions, the Simpson swimming and diving dual meet with Barton CC scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 27 has been cancelled.
Williams-Yee, Yeutsy lead Storm to finish sixth at Grinnell Invitational
January 20, 2018
Mikala Williams-Yee and Brenna Yeutsy led the Simpson women’s swimming and diving team to a sixth place finish on the final day at the Grinnell Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20.
Storm sit in sixth after day one at Grinnell Invitational
January 19, 2018
Cassie Bergman and the 800 freestyle relay team led the Simpson women’s swimming and diving team to sixth place at the Grinnell Invitational on Friday, Jan. 19.
Storm sweep competition at Iowa Lakes
January 13, 2018
Three individuals won three events and the Simpson women’s swimming and diving team defeated Iowa Lakes CC, Midland and St. Mary’s (Neb.) in Emmetsburg on Saturday, Jan. 13.
Yeutsy, Prendergast with top-three finishes, Storm finish third at Austin Invitational
January 06, 2018
Sarah Prendergast and Brenna Yeutsy each had top-three freestyle finishes for the Storm to lead the Simpson women’s swimming and diving team in third place at the Austin Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
Prendergast, Bergman win three events each, Storm top Austin College
January 04, 2018
Sarah Prendergast won a pair of freestyle races, Cassie Bergman won two more events, and the duo helped the 200 freestyle relay to a win as the Simpson women’s swimming and diving team beat Austin College 92-79 on Thursday.
Storm jump three places to finish fourth at Pioneer Classic
December 02, 2017
Big points and a new school record by Naomi Olsgaard from day two of the Pioneer Classic jumped the women’s swimming and diving team three places to fourth place.
Storm sit in seventh place after day one of Pioneer Classic
December 01, 2017
The women’s swimming and diving team finished in seventh place out of 11 after day one of the Pioneer Classic on Friday, Dec. 1.
Olsgaard tops previous diving record, Storm win five in loss to Loras
November 17, 2017
Naomi Olsgaard reset her own school mark, Brenna Yeutsy claimed two freestyle victories and the Simpson women’s swimming and diving team won five events total in the loss to Loras on Friday evening at the Indianola YMCA.
Prendergast, DePover lead Storm over St. Ambrose
November 11, 2017
Sarah Prendergast and Madison DePover grabbed two wins each and Simpson’s women swimming and diving team won eight events total to claim the win against St. Ambrose on Friday at the Indianola YMCA.
