Posted: Aug 15, 2025

Simpson Athletics announces Hall of Fame class, new team category

INDIANOLA, Iowa – Simpson College Athletics will celebrate a Hall of Fame class unlike any before this fall as teams are inducted for the first time alongside two standout individuals and two special award recipients.

The new Hall of Fame team category will debut with the 1997 and 1999 NCAA Division III national championship softball teams. Guided by legendary coach Henry Christowski, these powerhouse squads combined for 86 wins while sweeping national, regional, and conference titles during a golden era for Storm softball.

Individual honorees include Brad Vogel '15 and Mike Wilson '00. Vogel was a record-setting two-sport athlete in football and men's track and field, while Wilson was a four-time all-conference selection for Simpson's men's soccer.

Former track and field All-American Ross Parker will receive the Double "S" Award in recognition of his career achievements since graduating in 2005, while Rick Wilson will be honored with the Dick Buxton Award for his decades of dedication and support for Storm Athletics.

All honorees will be celebrated at the Red & Gold Celebration dinner, held in Hubbell Hall at the Kent Campus Center on Friday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. The celebration continues the following day when the 2025 inductees and award winners are introduced at halftime of Simpson's football game against Dubuque on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Individual Inductees
Brad Vogel '15
Football

First Team All-Region, return specialist (2012)
Third Team All-Region, wide receiver (2013)
First Team All-Conference, return specialist (2011, 2012, 2013)
First Team All-Conference, wide receiver (2013)
Second Team All-Conference, wide receiver (2012)
Honorable Mention All-Conference, wide receiver (2010)
Holds Simpson career records for: kick return yards (2,601), kick returns (111) and all-purpose yards (5,687)
Holds single-season records for: kick return yards (818, 2012) and kick returns (34, 2010)
Ranks in the top 5 in career record books for: receiving yards (2,535, 4th), receptions (199, 3rd) receiving touchdowns (24, 5th), receptions per game (5.40, 3rd), all-purpose yards per game (153.7, 3rd), average yards per kick return (23.40, 4th)

Men's Track and Field

IIAC Champion, indoor 55 meters
IIAC Champion, outdoor 200 meters
Six-time all-conference

Mike Wilson '00
Men's Soccer

Second Team All-Region (1999)
First Team All-Conference (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
Helped the Storm to 54 wins over four years, including a school-record 16 in 1999
Scored 13 career goals and provided eight career assists

Team Inductees
1997 Softball