2017-18 Women's Tennis News

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.


Kelly Kuebler
Women's tennis closes season with losses to North Park, North Central

April 21, 2018

The Simpson women's tennis team closed the 2017-18 season Saturday in the Chicago area, falling to North Park 9-0 and North Central (Ill.) 8-1.

Megan Bradley
Bradley picks up 13th win in loss to Central

April 19, 2018

Megan Bradley picked up her 13th win of the season but Central topped the Simpson women's tennis team 6-3 Thursday in a non-conference contest at Buxton Tennis Complex.

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.)

Head Coach Jenni Gruennisen
Storm lose to regionally-ranked Grinnell

April 07, 2018

The Simpson women's tennis team dropped a 9-0 decision to regionally-ranked Grinnell 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. 

Sierra Griffith
Storm top Grand View thanks to doubles play

March 28, 2018

The Simpson women's tennis team used strong doubles play to edge Grand View 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon.

Kelly Kuebler
Storm fall to Northwestern in spring opener

March 23, 2018

The Simpson women’s tennis team opened the spring season with an 8-1 loss to Northwestern (Iowa) at Drake’s Roger Knapp Tennis Center on Friday afternoon.

Simpson places 70 on All-Iowa Conference Academic Team
Simpson places 70 on All-Iowa Conference Academic Team

November 13, 2017

Seventy Simpson student-athletes competing in fall sports earned a spot on the 2017-18 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team.

From left: Kayla Reusche and Cassidy Bierbrodt
Reusche, Bierbrodt named honorable mention all-conference

November 09, 2017

Kayle Reusche earned honorable mention honors for singles and doubles and Cassidy Bierbrodt added honorable mention honors in doubles to represent Simpson on the 2017 All-Iowa Conference Women’s Tennis Team.

Megan Bradley
Bradley finishes second in singles, doubles at IIAC Championship

October 14, 2017

Megan Bradley took runner up honors in Flight B singles and teammed up with Kelly Kuebler to take second in Flight B doubles to lead the Simpson women's tennis team at the Iowa Conference Individual Championship from Byrnes Park on Friday and Saturday.

Carter Stacey
Women’s tennis closes IIAC play with pair of losses

October 07, 2017

The Simpson women’s tennis team closed the fall regular season with Iowa Conference losses to Luther and Wartburg in a pair of matches played at Central’s Kuyper Fieldhouse due to rainy conditions in Central Iowa.

Women's tennis matches moved to Pella
Women's tennis matches moved to Pella

October 06, 2017

Due to the strong threat of rain Saturday, the Simpson women's tennis team's matches scheduled to be played at Buxton Tennis Complex in Indianola have been moved to Central's H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse in Pella.

Kayla Reusche
Women’s tennis takes part in Gustavus Fall Invite and ITA Regionals

September 23, 2017

The women’s tennis team created seven wins at the Gustavus Fall Invite and ITA Regionals on Friday.

Head Coach Jennifer Gruenisen
Bradley remains unbeaten as Storm fall to Coe

September 16, 2017

Megan Bradley notched her fifth-straight win to start the season but the Simpson women’s tennis team couldn’t get past Coe in a 7-2 setback Saturday.

Megan Bradley
Women’s tennis falls in IIAC opening matches

September 09, 2017

The Simpson women’s tennis team opened Iowa Conference play on the road Saturday, falling to Loras and Dubuque in the Key City.