2017-18 Women's Track and Field 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 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.
LoVan closes season with another pole vault record
May 17, 2018
Audrey LoVan broke her own school record for the fourth time this season to close the 2018 campaign at the Augustana Twilight on Thursday in Rock Island, Ill.
Lovan breaks school record, takes second in pole vault
May 12, 2018
Audrey LoVan posted a runner-up finish in the pole vault and Katelyn Mangold brought home all-conference honors in the 400 hurdles to lead the Simpson women at the 2018 Iowa Conference Outdoor Championships on Saturday.
Mangold, Burgus qualify for finals at IIAC Outdoor Championship
May 11, 2018
Freshman Katelyn Mangold posted the third-fastest time in school history while qualifying for finals in the 400-meter hurdles to lead the Simpson women’s track and field team on their first day at the 2018 Iowa Conference Outdoor Championship.
Mangold, Juni top finishers in final tune-up before conference
May 04, 2018
The Storm track and field teams competed Loras’ Dr. Tucker Open on Friday, May 4 to complete their final tune-up before this week’s Iowa Conference Championship.
LoVan breaks pole vault record again, Mangold breaks through in 400 hurdles
April 26, 2018
Audrey LoVan broke her own school record in the pole vault for the second week in a row to highlight the Simpson women’s track and field team’s performance at the 13th Kip Janvrin Open on Friday, April 27 at Buxton Stadium.
LoVan sets school record, Buchheit wins 1500 at Triangular
April 21, 2018
Audrey LoVan crushed her own school record in the pole vault and Emily Buchheit won the 1500-meter run for the second time this season to lead the Simpson women’s track and field team at their own triangular with Central and Nebraska Wesleyan on Saturday.
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.)
James, Mangold pace Storm women at Jim Duncan
April 13, 2018
Mackenzie James and Katelyn Mangold turned in sixth place finishes in the 200 meters and 400 hurdles, respectively, leading the Storm at the Jim Duncan Invitational on Friday at Drake Stadium.
First-years pace Storm women at Central
April 05, 2018
Emily Buchheit and Katelyn Mangold turned in top-three finishes in individual events to lead the Simpson women’s track and field team at the Central Weather Saver Invitational held Thursday, April 5.
Track and field teams alter schedule, go to Central on Thursday
April 03, 2018
The Simpson track and field teams have cancelled their trip to Cornell on Saturday and instead will compete in Central's last-minute meet, the Weather Saver Invitational, on Thursday, April 5 in Pella.
Buchheit wins 1500 to lead Storm at Loras Midweek
March 28, 2018
Emily Buchheit won the 1500 meters to lead the Simpson women’s track and field team at the outdoor season opening Loras Midweek on Wednesday at the Rock Bowl.
Track and field teams to compete at Loras Midweek
March 26, 2018
The Simpson track and field team has made a schedule change and will now compete at the Loras Midweek on Wednesday, March 28. Due to scheduling conflicts and a more favorable weather forecast, the Storm have cancelled their trip to two-day Central Invitational, scheduled for March 29-30.
Three top-ten performances pace Storm at IIAC Championships
February 24, 2018
The 4x800-meter relay team brought home a top-ten performance to lead the Simpson women’s track and field team at the final day of the 2018 Iowa Conference Indoor Championships in Pella on Saturday.
