2024-25 Women's Wrestling News
Women’s wrestling staff earns Coach of the Year ESPY
June 18, 2025
Head coach Jeff McGinness and assistant coaches Emma Cochran and Jason Padilla led the women’s wrestling program to unprecedented heights in 2024-25, earning this year's SC ESPY Coaching Staff of the Year award.
Cracraft, Gershmel named Simpson’s top newcomers from 2024-25
June 17, 2025
Freshman wide receiver Noah Cracraft and first-year wrestler Paige Gershmel made immediate impacts in their respective sports, earning the 2024-25 SC ESPY Newcomers of the Year awards.
Storm repeat as NWCA Scholar All-America Top-10 Team
April 08, 2025
Simpson ranked seventh out of collegiate wrestling teams and fourth among Division III schools.
McGinness named U20 World Team Coach
March 26, 2025
USA Wrestling has selected Jeff McGinness as the 2025 U20 Women’s World Team Coach.
Thirty-five student-athletes earn all-academic recognition
March 14, 2025
Thirty-five student-athletes competing in winter sports have earned recognition on the 2024-25 A-R-C All-Academic Team.
Women’s wrestling lands 10 on Scholar All-American list
March 13, 2025
Four wrestlers earned the distinction for the second straight year, while six others are first-time honorees.
Simpson finishes top 25 at NCWWC Championships
March 08, 2025
No. 10 Keeley Kehrli wrapped up Simpson’s performance at the NCWWC Championships on Saturday, falling one win shy of All-American honors as the Storm tied for 24th as a team.
Kehrli advances to day two of NCWWC Championships
March 07, 2025
Sophomore Keeley Kehrli will be back on the mat Saturday after a strong first day at the NCWWC Championships, earning two wins and positioning herself one step closer to All-American status.
Simpson set for NCWWC National Championships
March 06, 2025
The journey to Simpson's first All-American honor in program history begins Friday morning in Coralville, as nine wrestlers take the mat on the national stage.
Kehrli’s runner-up regional finish leads to A-R-C honor
February 24, 2025
After securing a runner-up finish at the NCWWC Region VII Championships, sophomore Keeley Kehrli has been named the American Rivers Conference Wrestler of the Week.
Nine wrestlers qualify for national tournament
February 22, 2025
For the first time in program history, Simpson will send multiple wrestlers to the NCWWC Championships as nine wrestlers punched their ticket to Cedar Rapids.
Simpson to host NCWWC Region VII Championship on Saturday
February 21, 2025
Simpson College is set to host the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Region VII Championship on Saturday inside Cowles Fieldhouse. Action will get underway at 10 a.m., with the top four wrestlers at each weight class punching a ticket to nationals.
Cochran elevated to associate head coach
February 18, 2025
Recognizing her vital contributions to the program’s rapid rise on the national stage, Emma Cochran has been promoted to associate head women's wrestling coach.
Storm finish third at DIII Invite, three wrestlers named champions
February 09, 2025
Simpson captured a third place team finish at the Quad Cities D3 Invite behind three championship finishes from Paige Gershmel, Annelise Obermark, and Keeley Kehrli.
Gershmel lands weekly honor from A-R-C
February 03, 2025
Coming off her third tournament title of the year, freshman Paige Gershmel has been named the American Rivers Conference Wrestler of the Week.
Gershmel cruises through bracket at Grand View Open
February 01, 2025
Paige Gershmel went 5-0 with three falls and two technical falls to win the 138 pound bracket at the Grand View Open on Saturday.
