2020 Football News
Spree earns Academic All-America distinction
July 14, 2021
Simpson College football senior Mason Spree becomes the sixth College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-America selection in program history after landing on the second team, CoSIDA announced Wednesday.
Spree receives Academic All-District accolade
June 16, 2021
For the 12th year in a row, the Simpson College football team has a College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District selection after senior Mason Spree landed on the first team. He's the Storm's 26th honoree during the span.
Simpson College to install new video board at Buxton Stadium
May 13, 2021
Simpson College will reveal an updated look at Buxton Stadium in the fall of 2021 with the addition of a new, high-definition video board. The state-of-the-art video display will replace the north scoreboard to enhance the gameday experience for both fans and student-athletes.
Simpson football announces 2021 schedule
April 29, 2021
Simpson College football head coach Matt Jeter has announced the 2021 fall schedule. The upcoming slate showcases three NCAA Division III Tournament participants from 2019.
Simpson football game against Coe is cancelled
April 09, 2021
The Simpson College football game against Coe scheduled for Saturday, April 10 at Buxton Stadium has been cancelled due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The game will not be rescheduled.
Central’s offense overpowers Storm in season opener
April 03, 2021
Simpson College football opened its fall-to-spring slate against the defending American Rivers Conference Champions on Saturday, but fell, 49-14, to Central.
Simpson football opens fall-to-spring slate at Central
April 02, 2021
The day has finally arrived to watch the Simpson College football team don the Red and Gold on the gridiron once again. The Storm travel to Pella to take on Central for a 1 p.m. contest Saturday afternoon.
Simpson College welcomes Marty Bell as new athletics director
December 15, 2020
Simpson College president Marsha Kelliher announced today the hiring of Marty Bell as the College’s next director of athletics. Bell comes to Simpson from Quincy University, where he led the institution’s NCAA Division II athletic program for more than a decade.
A-R-C announces Fall All-Academic Team
November 25, 2020
Simpson landed 54 student-athletes on the American Rivers Conference 2020 Fall All-Academic Team, the conference announced Wednesday.
A-R-C announces winter and fall-to-spring sports schedules
November 18, 2020
Following through on its earlier announcements, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) today announced winter schedules and schedules for the fall sports that were moved to the spring. All schedules were approved by the conference's Presidents Council after recommendations from coaches and directors of athletics from the nine conference schools.
A-R-C Makes Announcement Regarding Winter Sports
September 21, 2020
The American Rivers Conference will postpone all winter sports competitions until no earlier than Jan. 1, 2021. The announcement was made by the conference's Presidents’ Council, which voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the A-R-C's Directors of Athletics Council. The decision was made in response to the ongoing impact of COVID-19.
Simpson College announces changes in athletics leadership
August 17, 2020
Simpson College (simpson.edu) announced today a change in leadership in the Intercollegiate Athletics Department. President Marsha Kelliher has appointed Keith Hackett interim athletics director and current Athletics Director Bob Nutgrass will return to the faculty in January.
A-R-C Makes Announcement Regarding Fall Sports
August 11, 2020
Due to Friday’s NCAA Board of Governors announcement, the American Rivers Conference Presidents Council has announced the postponement of four sports from the fall to the spring sports. Those sports are football, women’s and men’s soccer, and volleyball. The conference intends to go forward with fall competition in women’s and men’s cross country, women’s golf, and women’s tennis.
A-R-C to Proceed with Conference Competition for Fall 2020
July 28, 2020
The governance structure of the American Rivers Conference has met multiple times during the late spring and summer to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 situation and its ramifications for athletics.
Gordon, Riordan highlight SAAC Awards
April 28, 2020
Hannah Gordon and Conor Riordan highlighted the Simpson College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee’s (SAAC) SC Espys on Monday by receiving the Female and Male Athlete of the Year awards for their performances for the Storm during their senior campaigns.
