Erin Goettl Putrah (left) and Katerina Nielsen Smith (right)

Posted: Sep 26, 2023

Simpson Athletics unveils 2023 Hall of Fame Class

INDIANOLA, Iowa – The Simpson College Athletics Department is set to add two outstanding student-athletes into the College's Athletics Hall of Fame at the annual Red & Gold Celebration in October.

The 2023 Hall of Fame Class features all-region women's soccer player Erin Goettl Putrah '04 and All-American women's basketball player Kate Nielsen Smith '13.

Simpson Athletics will also recognize four award winners during the program: Double "S" Award winners Jessica Christensen Boltinghouse '10 and Troy Plummer '92 and Dick Buxton Award winners Zac Anthony and Barb Ramos.

All honorees will be recognized at the Red & Gold Celebration dinner taking place in Hubbell Hall at the Kent Campus Center on Friday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. Register for the event prior to Oct. 9 by clicking here.

The 2023 inductees and award winners will also be introduced during halftime of the Coe vs Simpson football game on Oct. 14.

Erin Goettl Putrah '04
Women's Soccer

D3kicks.com All-Region (2003)
Iowa Conference MVP (2001)
First Team All-IIAC (2001)
Second Team All-IIAC (2002, 2003)
CoSIDA Academic All-American Second Team (2003)
CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team (2002)
CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team (2003)
Academic all-conference (2002, 2003)
Holds single game school records for points (15), goals (7), assists (4) and shots (16)
Holds single season program record for hat tricks (4)
Ranks second all-time in career points (174), goals (75), hat tricks (7), multi-goal games (16) and game-winning goals (12)

Kate Nielsen Smith '13
Women's Basketball

WBCA First Team All-American (2013)
WBCA Player of the Year Finalist (2013)
Josten's Trophy Finalist (2013)
D3hoops.com West Region Player of the Year (2013)
D3hoops.com All-West Region First Team (2013)
Iowa Conference MVP (2013)
First Team All-IIAC (2012, 2013)
CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team (2013)
CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team (2012, 2013)
Helped team to four IIAC Championships and an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in 2013
One of seven women's basketball players to surpass 1,200 points and 600 rebounds
Ranks top 10 in career scoring (8th, 1,258), rebounding (6th, 642), steals (5th, 184) and blocked shots (8th, 75)
Holds school record for highest career 3-point percentage (44.6) and free throws made (347)
Set single season program records for highest 3-point percentage (50.7), made free throws (176) and attempted free throws (220)