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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Gretna, Neb.
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- High School:
- Gretna
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- Experience:
- Omaha Gymnastics Academy
Bio
Honors & Awards
- Two-time letterwinner (2023, 24)
2024 | sophomore
- Competed on high bar eight times, averaging an 11.767
- Performed two ring routines for a season average of 11.900
2023 | freshman
- Competed in all but one event at least once
- Averaged a 10.594 on rings, 12.950 on vault, 11.200 on parallel bars and 11.250 on high bar
Before Simpson
- A 2021 graduate of Gretna High School
- Transferred from Metropolitain CC
- 3x USAG National Qualifier (2017, 19, 21)
- Nebraska State All-Around Champion (2019)
- Ken Chmelka Award recipient (2021)
- Member of National Honor Society
Personal
- Parents are Steve Jenkins and Eleza Jenkins
- Has two siblings, Caitlyn and Samuel
- Majoring in health and exercise science
Season Highs
Year | Floor | Pommel | Rings | Vault | P Bars | High Bar | All-Around |
2023 | 8.900 | -- | 11.700 | 13.200 | 12.250 | 11.600 | -- |
2024 | -- | -- | 12.000 | -- | -- | 12.450 (2x) | -- |
News Mentions

Jones raises vault record at Springfield
Braxton Jones rewrote the record books once again, scoring a 14.450 on vault to shatter his own school record.
March 16, 2025

Storm win floor in tri-meet with Army, Air Force
Three gymnasts earned a combined four medals and Simpson dominated the floor exercise for the second consecutive week in a competitive tri-meet...
March 14, 2025

Simpson breaks 300, claims two event wins and 10 podium finishes
Simpson put together its strongest performance of the season, breaking the 300-point barrier for the first time with a season-high 302.300 in a...
March 9, 2025

Simpson battles William & Mary in Indianola
Three individuals won events and Simpson posted its second-highest score of the season in a home dual against William & Mary.
March 2, 2025