2016-17 Wrestling News
#StormTop10 Moments No. 10: Baseball walks off twice / Wrestling beats BV on last-second pin
July 24, 2017
We kick off our second #StormTop10 list of the summer with a tie for the No. 10 top moment between baseball’s walk-off wins over Loras and Central and the wrestling team’s dramatic, last-match pin to beat Buena Vista in the Black Box.
#StormTop10 Individual Performances No. 8: Johnston scores top-10 upset
July 12, 2017
Wrestler Zach Johnston started the Iowa Conference season with a major decision over Wartburg All-American Connor Campo.
Simpson places 20 on All-IIAC Academic Team
March 14, 2017
Twenty Simpson student-athletes competing in winter sports earned a spot on the 2016-17 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team.
Wrestlers head to Dubuque for Central Region Championships
February 25, 2017
The Simpson Storm wrestling team travels to the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa for the 2017 NCAA Division III Central Region Championships on Saturday, Feb. 25. Storm wrestlers will be competing for a spot at the national meet.
Vlieger, Kiehne place fourth at NCAA Regional
February 25, 2017
Colby Vlieger and Jason Kiehne finished one win shy of a trip to nationals as each placed fourth to lead the Simpson wrestling team at the 2017 NCAA Central Region Championships from the Five Flags Center.
Close matches unkind to Storm in loss to Central
February 09, 2017
Colby Vlieger earned a win at 285 pounds but the Simpson wrestling team came up on the wrong side several close matches, losing to No. 20 Central 37-3 on Thursday in Hopper Gymnasium.
Vlieger's pin powers Storm to dramatic win over Buena Vista
February 03, 2017
Colby Vlieger pinned Anthony Ossman in the final match of the night and the Simpson wrestling team beat Buena Vista in dramatic fashion, 23-21 on Friday night inside the Kent Campus Center.
Storm win four in loss to Dubuque
January 28, 2017
Jason Kiehne won his sixth match in a row but the Simpson wrestling team didn’t have enough firepower in a 29-19 loss to Dubuque on Saturday.
Middle weights dominate as Storm beat St. Olaf 32-21
January 24, 2017
The Simpson wrestling team tallied four bonus-point wins en-route to its fifth dual victory of the season, beating St. Olaf 32-21 at the Skoglund Center on Tuesday.
Kiehne goes 4-0, Storm top Nebraska Wesleyan at IIAC Duals
January 21, 2017
Jason Kiehne ran the table and the Simpson wrestling team beat Nebraska Wesleyan 31-24, going 1-3 Saturday at the IIAC Duals.
Wrestlers travel to Decorah for IIAC Duals on Saturday
January 20, 2017
The Simpson wrestling team will take part in the Decorah section of the Iowa Conference Duals on Saturday, Jan. 21 at Regents Center. The Storm will face No. 13 Coe, Nebraska Wesleyan, Luther and Loras beginning with the Coe dual at 8 a.m. All duals will be streamed live on Luther.edu.
Robinson leads condensed squad of Storm wrestlers at Cornell
January 14, 2017
Resting a handful of wrestlers, Simpson sent a small squad to Cornell’s Matman Invitational on Saturday in preparation for the stretch run of the season.
Wrestling dual at Dubuque postponed
January 10, 2017
The Iowa Conference wrestling dual between Simpson and Dubuque scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed due to the threat of hazardous travel conditions.
Vlieger wins 285-pound title, leads Storm at Central
January 07, 2017
Colby Vlieger won the first tournament championship of his collegiate career to highlight three placewinners and two finalists for the Simpson wrestling team at the Central Under Armour Invitational on Saturday.
Clark, Scott help wrestlers to 2-1 mark in Nashville
December 17, 2016
Jason Clark and DeVaughn Scott posted three wins apiece and the Simpson wrestling team went 2-1 Saturday at the Gator “Boots” Duals hosted by Luther.
Storm wrestlers set for trip to Nashville
December 15, 2016
The Simpson wrestling team makes its annual trip to Nashville, Tenn. this Saturday, Dec. 17 for the Gator “Boots” Duals hosted by Luther College at McGavock High School.
