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- Weight:
- 109/116
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- Year:
- Fr.
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- Hometown:
- Goddard, Kan.
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- High School:
- Eisenhower
Bio
Honors & Awards
- NWCA Scholar All-America (2023-24)
- Team Hardest Worker (2023-24)
- Team Academic Excellence Award (2023-24)
- Letterwinner (2024)
2023-24 | freshman
- Compiled a record of 11-19 in her debut season
- Achieved NWCA Scholar All-America recognition
- Earned the team's Hardest Worker and Academic Excellence Awards
High School
- A 2023 graduate of Eisenhower High School
- Placed at Kansas State Tournament three times in wrestling and softball
- Four-year letterwinner in wrestling and softball
- 2023 All-Metro Team in wrestling
- Four-time First Team All-League in wrestling
- 2023 First Team All-League in softball
- Three-year letterwinner in cross country
Personal
- Parents are Cory and Kourtney Burkhart
- Has two brothers, Medaris and Kerigan
- Major is undecided
Year-by-Year
| Year | Overall Record | Dual Record | Pins | Tech Falls |
| 2023-24 | 11-19 | 6-9 | 2 | 5 |
News Mentions
Women’s wrestling ranks ninth on NWCA Scholar All-America list
Simpson achieved a Top 10 ranking on the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American list.
April 16, 2024
Six wrestlers named Scholar All-America
Six wrestlers were announced as distinguished recipients of the NCAA Women’s Scholar All-America award.
March 26, 2024
Hicks qualifies for national tournament, Simpson places fourth at regionals
Emme Hicks secured a spot at the national tournament with a fourth-place finish at 101 pounds and Simpson placed fourth as a team at the NCWWC...
February 23, 2024
Simpson places fourth at Quad Cities D3 Invite
Simpson captured fourth place in a field of 23 programs at the two-day Quad Cities Division III Invitational.
February 3, 2024
Four wrestlers crowned champions at first A-R-C Invitational
Simpson had four wrestlers win their brackets at the inaugural American Rivers Conference Invitational hosted by Wartburg.
January 20, 2024
Simpson posts a 4-1 record at the Kalahari Duals
No. 23 Simpson had another strong showing on Saturday as it continued dual action at the Kalahari Duals hosted by Heidelberg University.
December 16, 2023
Women’s wrestling improves to 7-3 in dual action
The Simpson women’s wrestling team improved to 7-2 in dual action with a pair of victories at the William Jewell Duals on Saturday.
December 2, 2023
Simpson picks up five dual wins in Missouri
For the second year in a row, the Simpson women’s wrestling team came away from the Lindenwood Duals with a 5-1 record.
November 19, 2023
Kehrli, Savaria place top three at Waldorf Open
Securing a pair of top three placings, Keeley Kehrli and Kassidee Savaria led the way for the Simpson women’s wrestling team at the Waldorf...
November 11, 2023
Eight wrestlers place at Luther Open
The Simpson women’s wrestling team had eight individuals earn top five placings at the Luther Hill Invitational.
November 4, 2023
