TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME 1 Table of Contents 2 Today in Storm Women’s Basketball 4 2023-24 Schedule 6 A-R-C Outlook 9 Faith Baptist Bible Roster THE STORM 12 Simpson Roster 14 Faces of the Storm 16 Season Statistics THE COACHES 18 Head Coach Brian Niemuth 19 Assistants and Student Managers HISTORY AND RECORDS 24 Yearly Summary 25 Head Coaching Records 26 Honor Roll 28 Individual and Team Records 29 The Last Time It Happened THIS IS SIMPSON 32 Facilities 34 Administration and Support Staff 35 Head Coaches
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TODAY IN STORM WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME 3 DETAILS
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 13 Location: Indianola, Iowa Venue: Cowles Fieldhouse
ALL-TIME SERIES Record: 0-0 First Meeting: -Last Meeting: -Last SIM Win: -Last FBB Win: --
SIMPSON S TORM 0-2, 0-0 A-R-C
ABOUT THE STORM
Head Coach: Brian Niemuth, 37th season, 665-288 career record 2022 Record: 16-11, 10-6 A-R-C 2022 Conference Finish: t-3rd/9
ABOUT THE EAGLES
Head Coach: Zak Kirkman, second season, 20-15 career record 2022 Record: 19-14, 10-2 MCCC 2022 Conference Finish: 2nd/7
PROGRAM HISTORY First Season............................ 1974
All-Time Record.................811-417 Conference Championships.....14
FAITH BAP TIS T BIB L E 1-1, 0-0 mc c c TEAM COMPARISON
128
Points
31
158
Points Allowed
29
44.3
Field Goal Percentage
225
33.3
3-Point Percentage
0.138
56.0
Free Throw Percentage
102
55
Rebounds
136
17
Assists
1-1
0
Blocks
7
21
Steals
56
38
Turnovers
17
(1985, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2022)
STATISTICAL LEADERS H. Rasmussen/S. Temple, 28
Points
Mikayla Jones, 56
Championships.............................8
Cassie Nash, 16
Points Per Game
Mikayla Jones, 28.0
2010, 2013, 2022)
Doryn Paup, 47.1
Field Goal Percentage
Mikayla Jones, 41.9
NCAA Postseason
Morgan Pietig, 100.0
3-Point Percentage
Gabriella Widman, 100.0
Molly Lutmer, 100.0
Free Throw Percentage
Whitney Wacker, 100.0
Molly Lutmer, 11
Rebounds
Whitney Wacker, 15
Haley Rasmussen, 5
Assists
Kayla Stephens, 5
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Blocks
Whitney Wacker, 3
Haley Rasmussen, 7
Steals
M. Jones/K. Stephens, 2
Conference Tournament (2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009,
Appearances............................. 134 (1983, 1984, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2022)
All-Time NCAA Postseason Record..................................... 12-14
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2023-24 SCHEDULE NOVEMBER Date Nov. 10 Nov. 11 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 25 Nov. 26 Nov. 29
Opponent Hanover at Augustana Faith Baptist Bible at Central* at Wis.-La Crosse Wis.-River Falls Coe*
Date Dec. 2 Dec. 9 Dec. 19 Dec. 21 Dec. 29 Dec. 30
Opponent Dubuque* at Wartburg* Methodist% Gust. Adolphus% Bethany Lutheran St. Mary’s (Ind.)
Location Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island, Ill. Cowles Fieldhouse Pella, Iowa La Crosse, Wis. La Crosse, Wis. Cowles Fieldhouse
Time/Result L, 83-64 L, 75-64 7:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
DECEMBER Location Cowles Fieldhouse Waverly, Iowa Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque, Iowa
Time 2 p.m. 2 p.m. TBA TBA TBA 12:00 p.m.
JANUARY Date Jan. 3 Jan. 6 Jan. 10 Jan. 13 Jan. 20 Jan. 24 Jan. 27 Jan. 31
Opponent at Neb. Wesleyan* Luther* Buena Vista* at Loras* at Dubuque* Central* Wartburg* at Coe*
Location Lincoln, Neb. Cowles Fieldhouse Cowles Fieldhouse Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque, Iowa Cowles Fieldhouse Cowles Fieldhouse Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Time/Result 5:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY Date Feb. 3 Feb. 7 Feb. 10 Feb. 14 Feb. 20-24
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Opponent at Luther* Neb. Wesleyan* Loras* at Buena Vista* A-R-C Tournament
* American Rivers Conference %Cruizin’ Classic &Loras Holiday Tournament
Location Decorah, Iowa Cowles Fieldhouse Cowles Fieldhouse Storm Lake, Iowa TBD
Time/Result 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. TBD
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SIMPSON’S RECORD WHEN... GENERAL
At Cowles Fieldhouse................................................................0-0 On the road...............................................................................0-1 At a neutral site..........................................................................0-1 Playing in overtime...................................................................0-0 Playing A-R-C opponents...........................................................0-0 Leading at half...........................................................................0-2 Trailing at half............................................................................0-0 Tied at half.................................................................................0-0
SCORING
Margin is five points or less.......................................................0-0 Margin is between 6-10 points.................................................0-0 Margin is between 11-19 points...............................................0-2 Margin is more than 20.............................................................0-0 Scoring 59 points or less...........................................................0-0 Scoring 60-69 points.................................................................0-2 Scoring 70-79 points.................................................................0-0 Scoring 80-89 points.................................................................0-0 Scoring 90 or more points.........................................................0-0 Opponent score 59 points or less..............................................0-0 Opponent scores 60-69 points..................................................0-0 Opponent scores 70-79 points..................................................0-1 Opponent scores 80-89 points..................................................0-1 Opponent scores 90 or more points..........................................0-0
STATISTICAL
Shooting 50% or better.............................................................0-0 Shooting less than 50%.............................................................0-2 Opponent shoots 50% or better................................................0-1 Opponent shoots less than 50%................................................0-1 Shooting better than opponent.................................................0-0 Shooting worse than opponent.................................................0-2 Outrebounds opponent.............................................................0-0 Has equal rebounds..................................................................0-0 Gets outrebounded...................................................................0-2 Has more turnovers...................................................................0-1 Has equal turnovers..................................................................0-0 Has less turnovers.....................................................................0-1 Commits more fouls..................................................................0-2 Fouls are equal..........................................................................0-0 Opponent commits more fouls.................................................0-0
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AROUND THE AMERICAN RIVERS CONFERENCE THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
STANDINGS
TUESDAY, NOV. 14
Team Coe Loras Wartburg Central Dubuque Buena Vista Luther Neb. Wesleyan Simpson
Northwestern at Buena Vista, 6 p.m. Faith Baptist Bible at Simpson, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15
Loras at Fontbonne, 5 p.m. Knox at Coe, 6 p.m. Dubuque at Marian, 6:30 p.m. Central at Grinnell, 7 p.m. Cornell at Wartburg, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOV. 17
Buena Vista at Crown, 5 p.m. Coe at Grinnell, 7 p.m. Northwestern at Luther, 1 p.m. Nebraska Wesleyan at Neb. Kearney, 2 p.m.
LEAGUE HISTORY School Simpson Wartburg Loras Luther Coe Buena Vista Central Dubuque Nebraska Wesleyan
Titles 8 6 4 2 2 1 0 0 0
Last 2022 2020 2023 2015 2012 2004 ----------
*Tournament began in 2000
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS School Simpson Wartburg Luther Buena Vista Central Loras Coe Dubuque Nebraska Wesleyan
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Titles 14 10 8 6 6 2 2 1 0
Pct. .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
Overall 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-2 0-2 0-2
Pct. 1.000 1.000 1.000 .500 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000
Home 0-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Away 2-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0
Streak W2 W2 W2 W1 W1 L2 L2 L2
TEAM LEADERS
SATURDAY, NOV. 18
TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
A-R-C 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Last 2022 2023 2016 2005 1998 2014 2011 2015 ----
POINTS PER GAME 1. Wartburg ........................................................81.5 2. Luther.............................................................79.0 3. Coe.................................................................76.0 4. Loras...............................................................73.5 5. Simpson .......................................... 64.0
REBOUNDS PER GAME 1. Luther.............................................................43.0 2. Wartburg ........................................................40.5 3. Coe.................................................................34.5 4. Nebraska Wesleyan........................................34.0 5. Dubuque........................................................32.0
POINTS ALLOWED PER GAME 1. Coe .................................................................52.5 2. Wartburg ........................................................56.0 3. Dubuque........................................................59.5 4. Central............................................................60.5 5. Loras ..............................................................63.0
REBOUNDING MARGIN 1. Luther.............................................................14.0 2. Wartburg .......................................................... 6.5 3. Loras ................................................................ 4.5 4. Coe ................................................................... 0.0 5. Central............................................................. -0.5
SCORING MARGIN 1. Wartburg ........................................................25.5 2. Coe.................................................................23.5 3. Loras ..............................................................10.5 4. Dubuque.......................................................... 4.0 5. Central ............................................................ -1.5
TURNOVER MARGIN 1. Dubuque ......................................................10.50 2. Loras ..............................................................5.00 3. Coe.................................................................4.50 4. Wartburg ........................................................3.50 5. Simpson.......................................... -1.50
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1. Central..........................................................0.488 2. Luther ..........................................................0.485 3. Coe ...............................................................0.484 4. Wartburg ......................................................0.479 5. Loras ............................................................0.450
BLOCKED SHOTS PER GAME t-1. Coe ..............................................................3.50 t-1. Nebraska Wesleyan .....................................3.50 3. Wartburg ........................................................3.00 4. Dubuque ........................................................2.50 5. Loras...............................................................1.50
3-POINT PERCENTAGE 1. Central..........................................................0.500 2. Luther...........................................................0.400 3. Wartburg......................................................0.367 4. Simpson ........................................ 0.333 5. Loras ............................................................0.326
ASSISTS PER GAME 1. Coe ...............................................................20.00 2. Wartburg ......................................................18.50 3. Luther ..........................................................18.00 4. Dubuque ......................................................14.50 5. Loras.............................................................13.50
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE 1. Dubuque ......................................................0.705 2. Wartburg ......................................................0.674 3. Central..........................................................0.659 4. Loras ............................................................0.632 5. Coe...............................................................0.563
STEALS PER GAME 1. Dubuque ......................................................13.00 t-2. Coe.............................................................11.50 t-2. Loras ..........................................................11.50 4. Simpson ........................................ 10.50 5. Wartburg ........................................................8.00
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AROUND THE AMERICAN RIVERS CONFERENCE INDIVIDUAL LEADERS POINTS 1. Caydee Kirkham, COE........................................ 46 2. Jaedon Murphy, WAR........................................ 36 3. Emerson Whittenbaugh, LOR............................ 30 t-4. H. Rasmussen/S. Temple, SIM.............. 28 t-4. Samantha McDonald, DBQ.............................. 28
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS PER GAME 1. Madison Haslow, LOR....................................... 4.5 2. Chelin Isaacson, LUT......................................... 4.0 3. Kenlin Schmitt, LUT........................................... 3.0 4. Morgan Hawkins, DBQ..................................... 2.5 t-5. Several tied at................................................. 2.0
POINTS PER GAME 1. Caydee Kirkham, COE.....................................23.0 2. Chelin Isaacson, LUT.......................................20.0 3. Jaedon Murphy, WAR.....................................18.0 4. Emerson Whittenbaugh, LOR.........................15.0 t-5. H. Rasmussen/S. Temple, SIM........... 14.0 t-5. Samantha McDonald, DBQ...........................14.0
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS PER GAME 1. Kaalyn Petersen, COE........................................ 8.5 2. Sami Martin, LOR.............................................. 7.5 3. Morgan Hawkins, DBQ..................................... 7.0 4. Jaedon Murphy, WAR....................................... 6.0 t-5. Several tied at................................................. 6.0
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1. Chelin Isaacson, LUT.....................................0.900 2. Allison Van Gorp, CEN...................................0.857 3. Madi Petersen, DBQ.....................................0.800 4. Samantha McDonald, DBQ...........................0.750 5. Macy Harris, WAR.........................................0.667 3-POINT PERCENTAGE t-1. Morgan Pietig, SIM ....................... 0.667 t-1. Nella Castaneda, NWU...............................1.000 t-1. Chelin Isaacson, LUT...................................1.000 t-4. Macy Harris, WAR.......................................0.667 t-4. Lexi Beier, LOR............................................0.667 t-4. Amelia Solum, LUT......................................0.667 FREE THROW PERCENTAGE t-1. Macy Harris, WAR.......................................1.000 t-1. Britney Young, WAR ...................................1.000 t-1. Faith Trelka, WAR........................................1.000 t-1. Amelia Solum, LUT......................................1.000 t-1. Kailey Jones, LUT........................................1.000 3-POINT FIELD GOALS PER GAME 1. Samantha Scott, CEN ....................................... 3.0 2. Emerson Whittenbaugh, LOR........................... 2.5 t-3. Several tied at................................................. 2.0 REBOUNDS 1. Morgan Hawkins, DBQ...................................... 19 2. Kaalyn Petersen, COE ........................................ 18 3. Sami Martin, LOR............................................... 17 4. Madison Haslow, LOR........................................ 16 t-5. J. Murphy, WAR/A. Johnson, CEN.................... 14 REBOUNDS PER GAME 1. Morgan Hawkins, DBQ..................................... 9.5 2. Kaalyn Petersen, COE ....................................... 9.0 3. Chelin Isaacson, LUT......................................... 9.0 4. Sami Martin, LOR.............................................. 8.5 5. Madison Haslow, LOR....................................... 8.0
ASSISTS PER GAME 1. Caydee Kirkham, COE....................................... 6.5 2. Haylie Strum, LUT............................................. 4.0 t-3. Makenzie Knapp, DBQ................................... 3.5 t-3. Morgan Hawkins, DBQ................................... 3.5 t-3. Britney Young, WAR........................................ 3.5 ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO 1. Mackenzie Knapp, DBQ.................................... 7.0 t-2. Morgan Hawkins, DBQ................................... 3.5 t-2. Britney Young, WAR........................................ 3.5 4. Caydee Kirkham, COE....................................... 3.3 t-5. Several tied at................................................. 1.5
PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS WEEK 1 (Nov. 13) Caydee Kirkham, Coe
WEEK 2 (Nov. 21) WEEK 3 (Nov. 27) WEEK 4 (Dec. 4) WEEK 5 (Dec. 11) WEEK 6 (Dec. 18) WEEK 7 (Jan. 1) WEEK 8 (Jan. 8) WEEK 9 (Jan. 15) WEEK 10 (Jan. 22) WEEK 11 (Jan. 29)
BLOCKED SHOTS PER GAME t-1. Kaalyn Petersen, COE..................................... 1.5 t-1. Rhett Partridge, NWU..................................... 1.5 t-3. Tabria Thomas, DBQ........................................ 1.0 t-3. Samantha McDonald, DBQ............................. 1.0 t-3. Jaedon Murphy, WAR..................................... 1.0 t-3. Kenlin Schmitt, LUT......................................... 1.0
WEEK 12 (Feb. 5)
STEALS PER GAME 1. Morgan Hawkins, DBQ..................................... 4.0 2. Haley Rasmussen, SIM......................... 3.5 3. Tabria Thomas, DBQ.......................................... 3.0 4. Kaalyn Petersen, COE........................................ 2.5 t-5. Several tied at................................................. 2.0
WEEK 15 (Feb. 26)
WEEK 13 (Feb. 12) WEEK 14 (Feb. 19)
GAME HIGHS Points: Caydee Kirkham, COE ............................... 28 Made FG: Caydee Kirkham, COE........................... 13 FG Attempts: Caydee Kirkham, COE ..................... 21 Made 3FGs: Emerson Whittenbaugh, LOR.............. 4 3FG Attempts: E. Wisner, COE/J. Murphy, WAR....... 8 FT Attempts: Caydee Kirkham, COE....................... 10 Rebounds: S. Martin, LOR/M. Hawkins, DBQ......... 10 Assists: Caydee Kirkham, COE................................. 7 Steals: Tabria Thomas, DBQ..................................... 5 Blocks: Three tied at ................................................ 2
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2023-24 FAITH BAPTIST BIBLE ROSTER No. Name
Pos.
No. Name
Pos.
Ht.
Cl.
Hometown/High School
15
Elizabeth Beenken
F
1
Codie Wirges
G
FR
5’8”
Waterloo, NE / Omaha Christian Academy
11
Emma Boldt
G
2
Gabriella Widman
G
FR
5’5”
Sergeant Bluff, IA / Homeschool
10
Rachel Forgie
C
3
Kayla Stephens
G
SO
5’3”
Plymouth, MN / Fourth Baptist Christian School
13
Eliana Fritz
G
4
Nikole Thorson
C
FR
5’8”
Brainerd, MN / Lake Region Christian School
33
Tina Harms
C
5
Kaitlyn Rodriguez
G
SO
5’5”
Lincoln, NE / Homeschool
23
Mikayla Jones
G
10 Rachel Forgie
C
SR
5’10”
Bonner Springs, KS / Shawnee Mission Christian
5
Kaitlyn Rodriguez
G
11 Emma Boldt
G
FR
5’5”
St. Francis, MN / St. Francis Christian School
3
Kayla Stephens
G
13 Eliana Fritz
G
FR
5’5”
Prior Lake, MN / Prior Lake Christian Academy
4
Nikole Thorson
C
15 Elizabeth Beenken
F
FR
5’7”
Ledyard, IA / Homeschool
24
Whitney Wacker
F
23 Mikayla Jones
G
JR
5’6”
Houston, TX / Homeschool
2
Gabriella Widman
G
24 Whitney Wacker
F
JR
5’10”
Sioux City, IA / Homeschool
1
Codie Wirges
G
33 Tina Harms
C
JR
5’10”
Owatonna, MN / Owatonna Christian School
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2023-24 SIMPSON ROSTER No. Name Presley Blommers Bianca Clemons 10 Maddax DeVault 11 Lili Duckmann 41 Macy Emgarten 13 Macy Gaskill Claire Greenslade 31 Reagan Grimsley Reese Grimsley Layla Hargis 34 Bella Harter Leah Herbster 50 Dylan Holland Carly Janssen Jada Jensen 25 Lauren Jermain 21 Tori Knight Corteney Louis 14 Molly Lutmer 22 Cassie Nash 24 Doryn Paup 42 Morgan Pietig Grace Pullman 12 Haley Rasmussen 44 Claire Schmitz Isabella Seranno Lanie Shettlesworth 40 Elle Street 45 Shaniah Temple
Pos. G G G G F G G/F G/F F F F F F G G G G F G G F F G G F G F G G/F
No. Name 10 Maddax DeVault 11 Lili Duckmann 12 Haley Rasmussen 13 Macy Gaskill 14 Molly Lutmer 21 Tori Knight 22 Cassie Nash 24 Doryn Paup 25 Lauren Jermain 31 Reagan Grimsley 34 Bella Harter 40 Elle Street 41 Macy Emgarten 42 Morgan Pietig 44 Claire Schmitz 45 Shaniah Temple 50 Dylan Holland Presley Blommers Bianca Clemons Claire Greenslade Reese Grimsley Layla Hargis Leah Herbster Carly Janssen Jada Jensen Corteney Louis Grace Pullman Isabella Serrano Lanie Shettlesworth
Pos. G G G G G G G F G G/F F G F F F G/F F G G G/F F F F G G F G G –AND– F
Ht. 5-6 5-7 5-7 5-8 5-7 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-6 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-9 6-0 5-5 5-10 5-9 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-4 5-10 5-11 5-7 5-2 5-11
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PRESLEY BLOMMERS G • 5-5 Fr. • Oskaloosa, Iowa
BIANCA CLEMONS G • 5-10 Jr. • Dallas, Texas
MADDAX DEVAULT • 10 G • 5-6 So. • Greenfield, Iowa
LILI DUCKMANN • 11 G • 5-7 So. • Elk Grove Village, Ill.
MACY EMGARTEN • 41 F • 5-11 So. • Adair, Iowa
MACY GASKILL • 13 G • 5-8 Jr. • Urbandale, Iowa
CLAIRE GREENSLADE G/F • 5-9 So. • Adel, Iowa
REAGAN GRIMSLEY • 31 G/F • 5-11 So. • Avondale, Ariz.
REESE GRIMSLEY F • 6-1 Jr. • Goodyear, Ariz.
LAYLA HARGIS F • 6-0 So. • New Sharon, Iowa
BELLA HARTER • 34 F • 5-10 Fr. • Billings, Mo.
LEAH HERBSTER F • 6-0 Fr. • Vermillion, S.D.
DYLAN HOLLAND • 50 F • 6-0 Jr. • Montezuma, Iowa
CARLY JANSSEN G • 5-4 Fr. • Pocahontas, Iowa
JADA JENSEN G • 5-10 Fr. • Atlantic, Iowa
LAUREN JERMAIN • 25 G • 5-6 So. • Raymore, Mo.
TORI KNIGHT • 21 G • 5-9 So. • Cedar Rapids, Iowa
CORTENEY LOUIS F • 5-11 Jr. • South Orange, N.J.
MOLLY LUTMER • 14 G • 5-7 Sr. • Perry, Iowa
CASSIE NASH • 22 G • 5-10 Sr. • Lincoln, Neb.
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DORYN PAUP • 24 F • 5-10 Fr. • Creston, Iowa
MORGAN PIETIG • 42 F • 5-10 Jr. • Lees Summit, Mo.
GRACE PULLMAN G • 5-7 So. • Ham Lake, Minn.
HALEY RASMUSSEN • 12 G • 5-7 Jr. • Atlantic, Iowa
ISABELLA SERANNO G • 5-2 Jr. • Carson, Calif.
LANIE SHETTLESWORTH F • 5-11 Fr. • Columbia, Mo.
ELLE STREET • 40 G • 5-11 Fr. • Ankeny, Iowa
SHANIAH TEMPLE • 45 G/F • 5-9 So. • LeMars, Iowa
CLAIRE SCHMITZ • 44 F • 5-10 So. • Harlan, Iowa
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2023-24 SEASON STATISTICS SHOOTING NO.
NAME
YR
POS
GP
GS
MIN
FG
PCT
3PT
PCT
FT
PCT
PTS
12
Haley Rasmussen
Jr.
G
2
2
63
12-27
44.4
3-11
27.3
1-2
50.0
28
14
Molly Lutmer
Sr.
G
2
2
61
9-23
39.1
3-11
Dylan Holland
Jr.
62.5
2-4
50.0
Macy Emgarten
So.
0-0
-
Maddax DeVault
So.
G
Tori Knight
So.
G
45 24 50 13 41 42 10 11 21
Shaniah Temple Doryn Paup
Macy Gaskill
Morgan Pietig
Lili Duckmann
Jr.
G/F
Fr.
F
2 2
-
54 37
F
2
2
50
F
2
2
38
2
-
Jr.
G
Jr.
F
2
G
2
So.
2
2
-
1
34
9-19
47.4
8-17
47.1
3-7
42.9
5-8
3-8
37.5
1-3
33.3
9-13
0-0
-
1-2
25.0
0-2
0.0 -
6
-
0
1-4
27.3
-
12
-
6
0-0
66.7
2-2
100.0
0-0
-
13
0-1
0.0
0-0
-
0-0
-
2
0-0
-
0-1 0-0
0.0 -
17
0-0
2-3
0.0
50.0
100.0
29
0-2
28
2-2
-
19
69.2
1-4
25.0
0-0
-
23
7
1
0
Totals
2
2
400
51-115
44.3
12-36
33.3
14-25
56.0
128
Opponent
2
2
400
62-127
48.8
9-30
30.0
25-34
73.5
158
BALL CONTROL NO.
NAME
YR
POS
GP
GS
OFF
DEF
REB
AST
TO
A/TO
STL
BLK
14
Molly Lutmer
Sr.
G
2
2
3
8
11
1
3
0.3
4
0
41
Macy Emgarten
So.
F
2
2
6
7
Macy Gaskill
Jr.
2
-
24 45 13 42 10 12 50 11 21
Doryn Paup
Shaniah Temple Morgan Pietig
Fr.
F
2
Jr.
G/F
2
Jr.
F
2
-
0
4
4
1
4
0.3
2
0
G
2
2
1
1
2
5
9
0.6
7
0
G
3
5
2
3
4
1
0.3
1
0
7
1
6
0.2
3
0
4
3
3
1.0
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
2.0
1
0
G
1
-
0
0
0
0
1
0.0
0
0
Tori Knight
So.
0
0
1
2
0.5
0
0
2
0
0.3
1
2
-
3
0.3
F
2
1
3
Jr.
G
3
1
Dylan Holland
So.
2
3
G
Lili Duckmann
1
3
1
So. Jr.
-
1
8
Maddax DeVault
Haley Rasmussen
2
-
1
0
0
Totals
2
2
13
42
55
17
38
0.4
21
0
Opponent
2
2
27
58
85
36
35
1.0
24
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BRIAN NIEMUTH In 36 years on the sidelines, Brian Niemuth has transformed the women’s basketball program at Simpson into one of the most well-respected in the American Rivers Conference, the region and the nation. Niemuth’s up-tempo, full-court style of play produces points – and wins – in bunches. The 2023-24 season marks Niemuth’s 37th year at the helm. Since taking over in 1987, the Storm are 665-286 under Niemuth, winning 14 conference titles, eight conference tournament championships and making 14 NCAA Tournament appearances. He owns nine Conference Coach of the Year awards, three Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) District Coach of the Year awards and two D3hoops.com West Region Coach of the Year award. He led the Storm to Sweet 16 appearances in 2007, 2008 and 2013. Niemuth guided the Storm to a perfect 12-0 season in 2020-21 after the campaign was shortened due to COVID-19. He earned A-R-C and D3hoops.com Coach of the Year honors, while Jenna Taylor was named to the WBCA and D3hoops.com All-American First Teams, in addition to taking home the CoSIDA Academic All-America of the Year for Women’s Basketball; the first in program history. Entering the 2022-23 season, Niemuth ranked seventh among active Division III coaches with 649 wins and was tied for 16th in Division III history. The winningest coach in the history of women’s basketball at Simpson, Niemuth won the 650th game of his career against Marian on Nov. 12, 2022 (96-39). Niemuth fielded one of the finest Simpson teams ever in 2012-13, guiding the Storm to a school-record tying 27 wins, an Iowa Conference Championship, a
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trip to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament and climbing as high as No. 6 in the USA Today/ WBCA Top 25 Coaches Poll. He also added to his list of individual achievements, becoming the 20th women’s basketball coach in NCAA Division III history to reach the 500-win mark when Simpson beat Loras 75-62 on Feb. 9. He earned Iowa Conference Coach of the Year honors, D3hoops.com West Region Coach of the Year honors and saw senior forward, Kate Nielsen, take home Iowa Conference Player of the Year honors. Nielsen also became the first Simpson women’s basketball player to be named as a finalist for WBCA Division III Player of the Year. The 2011-12 season was another one of milestones for Niemuth, who became the winningest coach in Iowa Conference play when he picked up No. 294 in a win over Wartburg on Jan. 21, passing legendary Luther coach Jane Hildebrand (293 IIAC wins in 27 seasons from 1984-2011). He went on to earn his 300th league win Feb. 15 when Simpson beat Central 81-63, clinching the conference title. At season’s end, Niemuth took home Iowa Conference Coach of the Year honors for the sixth time in his illustrious career. In a career full conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances, it is difficult to decipher one as the best. But in 1999, Niemuth’s Storm achieved a feat unequaled in the history of the conference, going a perfect 20-0 during league play. Simpson has been ranked as high as No. 2 in both the USA Today/WBCA Division III and D3hoops.com polls during Niemuth’s tenure. Prior to his arrival at Simpson, Niemuth served as an assistant basketball coach at Park College in Kansas City, Mo. for two years; one with the men’s team and one with the women’s team. He was an assistant
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coach at Dallas Center-Grimes (Iowa) High School. Niemuth also served as an assistant baseball coach for Simpson from 1991-1997. The Kansas City, Mo. native was an All-Conference player and team co-captain for two years at Park. He also earned honorable mention All-American honors in baseball for Park after beginning his baseball career at Missouri.
THE NIEMUTH FILE PERSONAL INFORMATION Hometown: Altoona, Iowa Spouse: Beth Daughter: Brooke
COACHING EXPERIENCE 1987-present: Simpson College Head Coach 1986-87: Simpson College Assistant Coach 1984-86: Dallas Center-Grimes HS Assistant Coach (boys) 1982-84: Park University Assistant Coach (women)
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1980-82: Park University
EDUCATION
GRAND VIEW COLLEGE, 1988 BACHELOR OF ARTS IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1997 MASTER OF SCIENCE SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
THE COACHES
CLAIRE JOHNSON
Assistant Coach • third season
CAMERON KINCAID
Assistant Coach • second season
JENNA TAYLOR
Assistant Coach • second season
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THE STORM SCHEDULE & RESULTS Date Opponent W/L Score 11/11 Augustana L 74-62 11/12 Marian (Wis.) W 96-39 11/16 at Gustavus Adolphus L 76-73 11/19 Wisconsin-Superior W 77-70 11/22 Loras* L 45-41 11/30 Iowa Wesleyan L 80-54 12/3 Coe* L 91-86 (20T) 12/10 at Wartburg* L 72-58 12/19 vs Berry% L 68-65 12/20 vs Franklin% W 86-58 12/29 vs Bethany Lutheran# W 78-61 12/30 vs Northwestern (Minn.)# W 81-45 1/4 at Buena Vista W 78-71 1/7 Luther* W 70-54 1/11 Nebraska Wesleyan* W 88-37 1/14 Dubuque* L 77-73 1/18 at Central* W 83-79 (OT) 1/21 at Coe* W 69-56 1/25 at Loras* L 85-60 1/28 Wartburg* L 79-63 2/4 at Luther* W 75-73 2/8 Buena Vista* W 98-71 2/11 at Dubuque* W 79-67 2/15 at Nebraska Wesleyan* W 73-41 2/18 at Central* W 80-65 2/21 vs Dubuque* W 95-70 2/23 at Loras* L 88-54 *American Rivers Conference %Nashville Shootout (Nashville, Tenn.) #Wartburg Classic (Waverly, Iowa)
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2022-23 SEASON REVIEW POINTS PLAYER G C. Nash 24 H. Rasmussen 27 A. Wanek 27 M. Lutmer 25
PTS/G 15.3 13.2 11.3 10.4
SCORING AVERAGE PLAYER G PTS C. Nash 24 366 H. Rasmussen 27 357 A. Wanek 27 306 M. Lutmer 25 259
PTS/G 15.3 13.2 11.3 10.4
MINUTES PLAYER G A. Wanek 27 H. Rasmussen 27 C. Nash 24 M. Pietig 27
MIN 714 675 620 593
MIN/G 26:27 25:00 25:49 21:58
FIELD GOALS MADE PLAYER G MADE MADE/G C. Nash 24 150 6.3 H. Rasmussen 27 127 4.7 A. Wanek 27 110 4.1 M. Lutmer 25 96 3.8
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS PLAYER G ATT A. Wanek 27 308 H. Rasmussen 27 293 C. Nash 24 256 M. Lutmer 25 227
ATT/G 11.4 10.9 10.7 9.1
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE PLAYER FG ATT C. Nash 150 256 D. Holland 66 119 S. Temple 22 47 E. Street 44 101
PCT .586 .555 .468 .436
3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE PLAYER G MADE MADE/G M. Lutmer 25 54 2.2 H. Rasmussen 27 50 1.9 A. Wanek 27 49 1.8 M. Pietig 27 18 0.7
3-POINT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS PLAYER G ATT ATT/G A. Wanek 27 169 6.3 M. Lutmer 25 143 5.7 H. Rasmussen 27 142 5.3 M. Pietig 27 65 2.4
3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE PLAYER FG ATT PCT E. Boulton 11 29 .379 M. Lutmer 54 143 .378 H. Rasmussen 50 142 .352 M. Gaskill 8 127 .296
FREE THROWS MADE PLAYER G MADE MADE/G C. Nash 24 62 2.6 H. Rasmussen 27 53 2.0 D. Holland 27 41 1.5 A. Wanek 27 37 1.4
FREE THROW ATTEMPTS PLAYER G ATT C. Nash 24 93 H. Rasmussen 27 67 D. Holland 27 54 A. Wanek 27 46
ATT/G 3.9 2.5 2.0 1.7
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE PLAYER FG ATT A. Wanek 37 46 H. Rasmussen 53 67 D. Holland 41 54 C. Nash 62 93
PCT .804 .791 .759 .667
REBOUNDS PLAYER D. Holland A. Wanek C Nash M. Pietig
ASSISTS PLAYER G C. Nash 24 M. Pietig 27 A. Wanek 27 H. Rasmussen 27
AST/G 4.9 2.1 1.9 1.5
STEALS PLAYER G C. Nash 24 H. Rasmussen 27 M. Pietig 27 E. Street 26
STL/G 4.3 1.1 1.0 1.0
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G 27 27 24 27
PTS 366 357 306 259
REB 142 112 108 88
REB/G 5.3 4.1 4.5 3.3
AST 118 58 51 40
STL 104 29 27 26
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Year 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-12 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
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Coach Overall Conf. Finish Larry Johnson 0-4 Barbara Hibner No varsity schedule Rod Lein 13-16 Barbara Quinn 6-15 Barbara Quinn 8-10 Sharon Holmberg 12-12 Janet Schafer 14-10 Janet Schafer 17-7 Janet Schafer 17-10 4-2 2nd Janet Schafer 16-10 10-4 2nd Janet Schafer 20-7 11-3 t-1st Dale Williams 9-16 5-9 5th Dale Williams 14-12 12-4 2nd Brian Niemuth 15-10 9-7 3rd Brian Niemuth 15-11 11-5 3rd Brian Niemuth 18-7 10-6 4th Brian Niemuth 14-12 9-7 4th Brian Niemuth 18-7 12-4 3rd Brian Niemuth 11-13 7-9 5th Brian Niemuth 13-12 8-8 5th Brian Niemuth 15-10 9-7 4th Brian Niemuth 15-9 8-8 4th Brian Niemuth 11-14 6-10 6th Brian Niemuth 21-4 16-4 t-1st Brian Niemuth 24-2 20-0 1st Brian Niemuth 23-5 16-4 1st Brian Niemuth 20-7 15-5 2nd Brian Niemuth 19-9 11-7 4th Brian Niemuth 21-7 14-4 t-1st Brian Niemuth 19-8 12-4 2nd Brian Niemuth 22-7 12-4 2nd Brian Niemuth 24-5 15-1 1st Brian Niemuth 23-7 12-4 t-2nd Brian Niemuth 27-3 15-1 1st Brian Niemuth 24-4 14-2 1st Brian Niemuth 23-6 13-3 t-1st Brian Niemuth 22-7 14-2 t-1st Brian Niemuth 21-7 13-3 1st Brian Niemuth 27-3 13-1 1st Brian Niemuth 14-12 9-5 4th Brian Niemuth 16-10 6-8 t-5th Brian Niemuth 15-11 8-6 t-4th Brian Niemuth 9-16 6-10 t-6th Brian Niemuth 14-13 7-9 6th Brian Niemuth 20-7 11-5 3rd Brian Niemuth 18-8 10-6 t-4th Brian Niemuth 12-0 8-0 1st Brian Niemuth 26-2 15-0 1st Brian Niemuth 16-11 10-6 t-3rd
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CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 1984-85 1998-99 2002-03 2007-08 2009-10 2011-12 2020-21
1997-98 1999-00 2005-06 2008-09 2010-11 2012-13 2021-22
CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS 2000 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2013 2022
NCAA POSTSEASON APPEARANCES 1983 1999 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013
1985 2000 2006 2008 2010 2012 2022
HISTORY & RECORDS
COACHING HISTORY Coach Brian Niemuth Janet Schafer
Dale Williams
Barbara Quinn Rod Lein
Sharon Holmberg Barbara Hibner Larry Johnson
Years
Seasons
W-L
Pct.
1987-Present
37
665-288
0.698
1980-85 1985-87 1977-79 1976-77 1979-80 1975-76 1974-75
5 2 2 1 1 1
84-44 23-28 14-25 13-16 12-12 0-0
0.656 0.451 0.359 0.448 0.500
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1
0-4
0.000
Coach
Years
Seasons
W-L
Pct.
Larry Johnson
1974-75
1
0-4
0.000
1
13-16
0.448
1
12-12
0.500
Barbara Hibner Rod Lein
Barbara Quinn
Sharon Holmberg
1975-76 1976-77 1977-79 1979-80
Janet Schafer
1980-85
Brian Niemuth
1987-Present
Dale Williams
1985-87
1 2 5 2
37
0-0
14-25 84-44 23-28
665-288
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0.359 0.656 0.451
0.698
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HISTORY & RECORDS
HONOR ROLL ALL-AMERICANS 1983, 84................................. Laurie Sankey, 1st team 1992........................................... Michelle Mackie, HM 1995................................................. Anita Lampe, HM 1996 ................................................Kerri Karsten, HM 1999............................................... Trisha Heiden, HM 2000.......................................... Emily Tonn, 2nd team 2001, 02.......................................Michelle Stover, HM 2007.............................................Katelyn Whiton, HM 2008.....................................Katelyn Whiton, 1st team 2009........................................Carrie Larson, 5th team 2010, 11, 12................................. Stacey Schutjer, HM 2013......................................... Kate Nielsen, 1st team 2021..........................................Jenna Taylor, 1st team 2022..........................................Jenna Taylor, 1st team JOSTENS TROPHY FINALIST (Division III Player of the Year) 2001.................................................... Michelle Stover 2008.................................................... Katelyn Whiton 2013.........................................................Kate Nielsen 2022......................................................... Jenna Taylor NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR TOP-30 FINALIST 2021......................................................... Jenna Taylor WBCA PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALIST 2013.........................................................Kate Nielsen D3HOOPS.COM WEST REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2008.................................................... Katelyn Whiton 2013.........................................................Kate Nielsen 2021......................................................... Jenna Taylor D3HOOPS.COM ALL-REGION 2002................................... Michelle Stover, 2nd team 2003.................................... Tiffany Whitsell, 3rd team 2007.................................. Kateylyn Whiton, 3rd team 2008...................................Kateylyn Whiton, 1st team 2009........................................Carrie Larson, 3rd team 2010....................................Stacey Schutjer, 2nd team 2011....................................Stacey Schutjer, 2nd team 2012....................................Stacey Schutjer, 2nd team 2013......................................... Kate Nielsen, 1st team 2021..........................................Jenna Taylor, 1st team ........................................ Cameron Kincaid, 2nd team 2022..........................................Jenna Taylor, 1st team .................................................Cassie Nash, 2nd team ......................................... Cameron Kincaid, 3rd team 2023.........................................Cassie Nash, 2nd team COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN OF THE YEAR 2020-21................................................... Jenna Taylor 2021-22................................................... Jenna Taylor COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN (College Sports Information Directors of America) 1991-92............................. Michelle Mackie, 1st team 2012-13................................... Kate Nielsen, 1st team 2018-19..................................Jenna Taylor, 2nd team 2020-21....................................Jenna Taylor, 1st team 2021-22....................................Jenna Taylor, 1st team CONFERENCE MVP 1983-84.................................................Laurie Sankey 1998-99................................................. Trisha Heiden 1999-00......................................................Emily Tonn 2007-08.............................................. Katelyn Whiton 2008-09.................................................. Carrie Larson 2012-13...................................................Kate Nielsen 2020-21................................................... Jenna Taylor
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2021-22................................................... Jenna Taylor CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2012-13....................................................Nicole Crisp 2022-23....................................................Cassie Nash CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR 1997-98............................................... Brian Niemuth 1998-99............................................... Brian Niemuth 2005-06............................................... Brian Niemuth 2007-08............................................... Brian Niemuth 2008-09............................................... Brian Niemuth 2011-12............................................... Brian Niemuth 2012-13............................................... Brian Niemuth 2020-21............................................... Brian Niemuth 2021-22............................................... Brian Niemuth WBCA DISTRICT COACH OF THE YEAR 1999-00............................................... Brian Niemuth 2005-06............................................... Brian Niemuth 2007-08............................................... Brian Niemuth D3HOOPS.COM WEST REGION COACH OF THE YEAR 2012-13............................................... Brian Niemuth 2020-21............................................... Brian Niemuth ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM 1982-83.................................................Laurie Sankey 1983-84.................................................Laurie Sankey 1984-85.................................................Laurie Sankey ..................................................................Cindy Wood 1986-87................................................ Becky Rannals 1989-90......................................................Janel Yilek 1991-92.............................................Michelle Mackie 1993-94...................................................Anita Lampe 1994-95...................................................Anita Lampe 1995-96...................................................Kerri Karsten 1997-98................................................. Jamie Rustad 1998-99................................................. Trisha Heiden ............................................................... Jamie Rustad 1999-00.............................................. Michelle Stover ....................................................................Emily Tonn 2000-01....................................................Casey Spree ............................................................ Michelle Stover 2001-02.............................................. Michelle Stover 2002-03...............................................Tiffany Whitsell 2003-04.............................................Ashley Bogaards ............................................................Amanda Pilcher 2004-05.............................................Ashley Bogaards ...............................................................Kristi Prostine 2005-06................................................ Dana Johnson ............................................................ Katelyn Whiton 2006-07.............................................. Katelyn Whiton 2007-08.............................................. Katelyn Whiton ...........................................................Whitney Franker .................................................................Ashley Katch 2008-09.................................................. Carrie Larson ...........................................................Whitney Franker ................................................................. Maria Oliver 2009-10.................................................Katie Kitzman .............................................................Stacey Schutjer 2010-11...............................................Stacey Schutjer 2011-12...................................................Kate Nielsen .............................................................Stacey Schutjer 2012-13................................................... Nicole Crisp, .................................................................Kate Nielsen 2013-14.............................................Morgan Terpstra 2014-15............................................. Brittany Hedrick 2016-17..............................................Noreen Morrow 2017-18..............................................Noreen Morrow 2018-19................................................... Jenna Taylor
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2020-21............................................Cameron Kincaid ................................................................. Jenna Taylor 2021-22............................................Cameron Kincaid ..................................................................Cassie Nash .............................................................Kia Rasmussen ................................................................. Jenna Taylor 2022-23....................................................Cassie Nash ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM 1985-86..................................................Lynne Langel 1988-89......................................................Janel Yilek 1989-90....................................................... Traci Wise 1990-91.............................................Michelle Mackie 1991-92..................................................Pam Helmick 1992-93...................................................Anita Lampe 1994-95...................................................Kerri Karsten 1995-96.................................................... Abby Dillon 1996-97......................................................Emily Tonn 1997-98......................................................Emily Tonn 1998-99................................................ Kristy Norman 2000-01...................................................Lisa Cowling 2001-02....................................................Casey Spree ..........................................................Krista Van Hauen 2002-03............................................ Sara Sonderman 2005-06....................................................Heather Kay 2006-07.................................................... Carlie Beals .................................................................Ashley Katch 2008-09................................................Amy Hamilton 2009-10................................................Amy Hamilton 2010-11................................................Amy Hamilton 2012-13................................................. Kelsie Reeves 2014-15........................................... Mackenzie Haupt 2015-16..............................................Noreen Morrow 2018-19................................................. Cassie Chubb ............................................................. Claire Johnson 2019-20................................................. Cassie Chubb ............................................................. Claire Johnson ..........................................................Cameron Kincaid 2020-21....................................................Cassie Nash .............................................................Kia Rasmussen 2021-22...................................................Anna Wanek 2022-23...........................................Haley Rasmussen .................................................................Anna Wanek HONORABLE MENTION ALL-CONFERENCE 2010-11........................................... Mindy Hutchcroft 2011-12......................................................Cathy Kain 2012-13................................................. Chelsie Rohrs 2013-14............................................. Brittany Hedrick ......................................................... Whitney Van Wyk 2015-16........................................... Mackenzie Haupt 2017-18................................................... Jenna Taylor .............................................................Victoria Hazard 2018-19............................................Cameron Kincaid 2019-20...............................................Kia Rasmussen ................................................................. Jenna Taylor 2021-22................................................Regan Freland ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE 1993-94................................................Melanie Freed 1994-95......................................................Kris Agena ............................................................... Holly Stevens 1995-96.................................................... Abby Dillon 1997-98.............................................. Andrea Hulsing 1998-99................................................. Trisha Heiden .............................................................. Kristy Norman 1999-00...................................................Lisa Cowling 2000-01...................................................Lisa Cowling .................................................................Beth Skogen ................................................................Barb Sobotka 2001-02...............................................Tiffany Whitsell 2002-03.............................................Ashley Bogaards
HISTORY & RECORDS
HONOR ROLL ............................................................. Jessica Capper ............................................................. Jessica Schultz .............................................................Tiffany Whitsell 2003-04.............................................Ashley Bogaards ................................................................Kara DeNoon ................................................................ Jessica Haug .............................................................. Dana Johnson ..................................................................Heather Kay ............................................................. Jessica Schultz 2004-05.............................................Ashley Bogaards ................................................................Kara DeNoon ................................................................ Jessica Haug .............................................................. Dana Johnson ..................................................................Heather Kay ............................................................. Jessica Schultz 2005-06.................................................... Carlie Beals ................................................................Kara DeNoon ................................................................ Jessica Haug .............................................................. Dana Johnson ..................................................................Heather Kay .............................................................. Sarah Pearson 2006-07.................................................... Carlie Beals ........................................................... Jayna Fischbach .............................................................. Jemi Kuberski ...........................................................Laura Montague ..................................................................Emily Smith 2007-08.................................................... Carlie Beals ........................................................... Jayna Fischbach
.............................................................. Jemi Kuberski ...........................................................Laura Montague 2008-09............................................. Jayna Fischbach .............................................................. Katie Inghram ...............................................................Katie Kitzman .............................................................. Jemi Kuberski ...........................................................Laura Montague ..................................................................Emily Smith 2009-10............................................... Jeni Hegstrom .............................................................. Katie Inghram ...............................................................Katie Kitzman ..................................................................Emily Smith 2010-11................................................Cassie Bardole ............................................................. Jeni Hegstrom ......................................................... Mindy Hutchcroft 2011-12................................................Cassie Bardole .................................................................Jamie Elbert .................................................................. Alicia Goetz ....................................................................Jess Fraser 2012-13................................................. Kelsie Reeves ...........................................................Morgan Terpstra .................................................................Kate Nielsen 2013-14...............................................Morgan Mauro .................................................. Maddie Muhlenbruck .............................................................. Brooke Panzer ...........................................................Morgan Terpstra 2014-15.......................................................Taryn Barz ..........................................................Annie Gullickson
.................................................................Rachel Kaale ...........................................................Megan Lankford .............................................................Morgan Mauro .................................................. Maddie Muhlenbruck ..........................................................Kelsey Townsend 2015-16.......................................................Taryn Barz ............................................................. Britney Boland ............................................................ Ellen Gallagher ..........................................................Annie Gullickson ......................................................... Mackenzie Haupt ...........................................................Megan Lankford .............................................................Morgan Mauro 2016-17.......................................................Taryn Barz ............................................................. Britney Boland ............................................................ Ellen Gallagher ...........................................................Megan Lankford ............................................................Noreen Morrow 2017-18............................................... Rachel Freland ............................................................ Ellen Gallagher ..........................................................Maddie Glascock ............................................................. Claire Johnson ...............................................................Taylor Lawson ............................................................Noreen Morrow ................................................................. Jenna Taylor 2018-19............................................Cameron Kincaid ............................................................... Cassie Chubb ............................................................. Claire Johnson ................................................................. Jenna Taylor ..................................................................Josie Clarke ............................................................Kali Rasmussen .................................................................Kelli Hanson ..........................................................Maddie Glascock ......................................................... Madison Paulson ................................................................. Megan Todd ............................................................. Rachel Freland .............................................................Raegan Boothe 2019-20.................................................. Madie Bacon ............................................................... Cassie Chubb .................................................................Kelli Hanson ............................................................. Claire Johnson ..........................................................Cameron Kincaid .............................................................. Hattie Rhodes .......................................................... Allyson Simpson ................................................................. Jenna Taylor ................................................................. Megan Todd .................................................................... Alaira Tyus 2020-21...................................................Kelli Hanson ..........................................................Cameron Kincaid ..................................................................Cassie Nash .............................................................Kia Rasmussen .............................................................. Hattie Rhodes ............................................................... Alyssa Rostad ...............................................................Keara Schmitt ................................................................. Jenna Taylor .................................................................... Alaira Tyus .............................................................Chloe Van Vliet 2021-22................................................... Maggie Hall ..........................................................Cameron Kincaid ..................................................................Cassie Nash .............................................................Kia Rasmussen .............................................................. Hattie Rhodes ............................................................... Alyssa Rostad ...............................................................Keara Schmitt ................................................................. Jenna Taylor .................................................................Anna Wanek 2022-23..................................................Elise Boulton .............................................................. Hailey Cooper .............................................................. Dylan Holland ..................................................................Cassie Nash .........................................................Haley Rasmussen .................................................................Anna Wanek
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RECORD BOOK INDIVIDUAL POINTS
Game: 42, Carla Horstman, NWMSU, 1/15/1978 Season: 657, Carla Horstman, 1976-77 Career: 1,973, Laurie Sankey, 1981-85
FIELD GOALS MADE
Game: 17, Laurie Sankey, 1982; Kerri Karsten, 1996 Season: 237, Laurie Sankey, 1983-84 Career: 847, Laurie Sankey, 1981-85
FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED
Game: 33, Carla Horstmann, NWMSU, 1/15/1978 Season: 453, Cindy Wood, 1984-85 Career: 1,304, Katelyn Whiton, 2004-08
3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE
Game: 8, Amy Hamilton, vs. Wil. Penn, 12/13/2008 Season: 73, Carlie Beals, 2006-07 Career: 241, Amy Hamilton, 2007-11
TEAM WINS
Season: 27, 2012-13; 2007-08 Percentage: 1.000, 2020-21 (12-0) Consecutive: 24, 11/28/1998-3/6/1999
POINTS
Game: 130, vs. Crown, 12/10/2010 Season: 2,502, 2007-08 Season Average: 85.3, 1998-99
FIELD GOALS MADE
Game: 51, vs. Crown, 12/10/10; vs. Central, 2/7/08 Season: 930, 2007-08
3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE Game: 20, at Dubuque, 1/5/2019 Season: 288, 2018-19
3-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED
Game: 14, Amy Hamilton, vs. Luther, 1/18/2010 Season: 175, Amy Hamilton, 2010-11 Career: 560, Amy Hamilton, 2007-11
FREE THROWS MADE
Game: 15, Cindy Wood, Truman State, 11/28/1983 Season: 176, Kate Nielsen, 2012-13 Career: 347, Kate Nielsen, 2010-13
FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED
Game: 18, Cassie Nash, vs. Coe, 3/13/2021 Season: 220, Kate Nielsen, 2012-13 Career: 476, Janel Yilek, 1986-90
REBOUNDS
Game: 20, Stacey Schutjer, Con.-Moorhead, 3/4/11 Season: 256, Kate Nielsen, 2012-13 Career: 877, Laurie Sankey, 1981-85
ASSISTS
Game: 14, Cassie Nash, vs. Central, 2/18/2023 Season: 184, Lisa Cowling, 2000-01 Career: 517, Lisa Cowling, 1997-01
STEALS
Game: 10, Dana Johnson, vs. Wartburg, 1/6/2005 Season: 104, Cassie Nash, 2019-Present Career: 285, Cassie Nash, 2019-Present
BLOCKED SHOTS
Game: 10, A. Katch (5 times); K. Kennedy, 1997-98 Season: 152, Ashley Katch, 2006-07 Career: 371, Ashley Katch, 2005-08
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FREE THROWS MADE
Game: 39, vs. Upper Iowa, 11/27/01 Season: 538, 2001-02
REBOUNDS
Game: 66, vs. Central, 2/7/08 Season: 1,319, 2007-08
ASSISTS
Game: 35, vs. Central, 2/7/08; vs. Wil. Penn, 2/6/01 Season: 615, 2007-08
STEALS
Game: 33, vs. Wartburg, 1/6/05; vs. Loras, 12/1/98 Season: 466, 2004-05
BLOCKED SHOTS
Game: 20, vs. William Penn, 12/9/06 Season: 257, 2007-08
HISTORY & RECORDS
THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED SCORED 100+ POINTS
SHOT OVER 60% BEHIND THE ARC
CAUSED 30+ TURNOVERS
SHOT LESS THAN 20% BEHIND THE ARC
COMMITTED 0-5 TURNOVERS
MADE 30+ FREE THROWS
40+ POINTS BY A PLAYER
MADE 0 FREE THROWS
30-39 POINTS BY A PLAYER
Win: at Wartburg, 1/29/2022 (78-73) Loss: vs Berry, 12/19/2022 (68-65)
HAD 40+ FREE THROW ATTEMPTS
15+ FIELD GOALS MADE BY A PLAYER
MADE 40+ FIELD GOALS
HAD 30-35 FREE THROW ATTEMPTS
10-14 FIELD GOALS MADE BY A PLAYER
MADE FEWER THAN 20 FIELD GOALS
SHOT 100% AT FREE THROW LINE (MIN 10)
5+ 3-POINTERS MADE BY A PLAYER
SHOT OVER 60% FROM THE FIELD
CONVERTED 90-99% OF FREE THROWS
10+ FREE THROWS MADE BY A PLAYER
SHOT LESS THAN 30% FROM THE FIELD
HAD 50+ REBOUNDS
15+ REBOUNDS BY A PLAYER
MADE 15+ 3-POINTERS
HAD 25+ ASSISTS
10+ ASSISTS BY A PLAYER
MADE 0 3-POINTERS
HAD 20+ STEALS
5+ BLOCKED SHOTS BY A PLAYER
HAD 35+ 3-POINT ATTEMPTS
HAD 10+ BLOCKED SHOTS
5+ STEALS BY A PLAYER
Simpson: vs Luther, 2/24/2022 (106) Opponent: at Wartburg, 2/15/2020 (102)
SCORED 90-99 POINTS
Simpson: vs Dubuque, 2/21/2023 (95) Opponent: at Loras, 2/20/2021 (91)
30-POINT WIN
at Nebraska Wesleyan, 2/15/2023 (73-41)
OVERTIME GAME
vs Luther, 2/24/2022 (42)
vs Loras, 11/22/2022, (15)
vs Dubuque, 2/21/2023 (63.3%) at Loras, 11/22/2022 (29.4%)
vs Wartburg, 12/11/2021 (15) Under research
vs Wartburg, 12/11/2021 (36)
vs Concordia M’head, 11/29/19 (61.9%) at Loras, 2/23/2023 (13.0%)
vs Wartburg, 1/25/2014 (30)
at Wartburg, 1/20/2016 (0-1) vs Wis. Stevens Point, 3/2/2013 (40) at Central, 1/18/2023 (32) at Coe, 2/25/2020 (17-17)
vs Dubuque, 1/14/2023 (93.3%)
vs Nebraska Wesleyan, 1/11/2023 (59) vs Bethany Lutheran, 12/29/2023 (26) at Central, 2/19/2022 (20) vs Coe, 2/18/2015 (10)
at Nebraska Wesleyan, 2/15/2022 (30) Under research
Carla Horstmann, vs NWMSU, 1/15/1978 (42) Cassie Nash, vs Coe, 3/13/2021 (31) Kerri Karsten, vs Loras, 1/12/1996 (17)
Cassie Nash, vs Buena Vista, 2/8/2023 (11) Molly Luther, vs Dubuque, 2/21/2023 (7)
Cameron Kincaid, at Dubuque, 1/15/2022 (13) Jenna Taylor, vs Curry, 12/21/2018 (15) Cassie Nash, vs Central, 2/18/2023 (14) Cassie Nash, vs Luther, 1/7/2023
Cassie Nash, vs Central, 2/18/2023 (6)
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FACILITIES Steven Johnson Fitness Center The Steven Johnson Fitness Center opened to the Simpson community in January 2014, creating a first-class, comprehensive fitness complex located at the heart of campus. The $6 million project is highlighted by a two-tier workout facility consisting of a 5,500 square foot strength and conditioning center and a 4,500-square foot exercise and fitness center. The picturesque facility overlooks Buxton Stadium. In addition to the Fitness Center, the 2014 renovation included additional classroom and meeting space, administrative and academic suites, an expanded wrestling room, a cheer, dance and multipurpose room, a new Hall of Fame display, an exercise science and athletic training lab and a Swim Ex rehabilitation and therapy pool. Cowles Fieldhouse Opened in 1976, Cowles Fieldhouse is located inside of the Cowles Center, a multipurpose athletic and physical education facility. It has served as home to Simpson volleyball and basketball teams since the late 70s, with the basketball teams beginning competition in 1976 when it opened followed by volleyball in 1977. The Simpson gymnastics teams began competing in the fieldhouse in 2023. The fieldhouse seats 3,000 spectators and features a new HVAC system and hardwood floor installed in 2022 as well as a LED videoboard display introduced in 2013. In 2023, both the men’s and women’s lockerrooms location south of the fieldhouse were renovated.
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ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT STAFF
MARTY BELL
RYLEIGH COLLUM
GIBSON BERNS
Asst. Athletics Director/SWA/ Compliance Coordinator
Coordinator of Internal Operations
Administrative Assistant
REBBY KIMZEY
BRADY DEJONG
TOKECA KEPHART
KAYLEY WEILAND
Head Athletic Trainer
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Director of Athletics
Asst. Athletic Trainer
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Asst. Athletic Trainer
EMMA CHRISTENSEN
DYLAN SCHWARTZ
Director of Athletics Communication
Asst. Sports Information Director
SAM SCHMITZ
MATT COSTENSON-SEGURA Asst. Director of Sports Performance
Director of Sports Performance
HISTORY & RECORDS
HEAD COACHES
NATHAN ROLING Baseball
JEREMY JOHNSON Golf
BRENT MATTHIAS Softball
BRAD BJORKGREN
BRIAN NIEMUTH
PEYTON CAROLUS Cheer
HEATH MOENCK
LINDSAY KLINE
Women’s Basketball
COLIN PAYNE
EMILY BARRETT PAYNE
DAN MARTIN
RICK ISAACSON
JEREMY REINERT
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Gymnastics
Women’s Gymnastics
Shooting Sports
Cross Country Track and Field
Men’s Soccer
Dance
Women’s Soccer
ADAM CVETICH
Swimming & Diving
COVERING THE
MATT PRICE
FAITH BLISS
Men’s Tennis
Women’s Tennis
JAMES HOFFMAN
KEKAILOA PALEA
DYLAN PETERS
JEFF MCGINNESS
Track and Field
Men’s Wrestling
COLLEGE THE COMMUNITY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
Volleyball
Women’s Wrestling
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HISTORY & RECORDS
‘89
Jackie Baldwin
210-831-8594
Lela Bales
515-442-3551
Karey Bishop
515-229-7344
Kenzie Brandsgard 515-771-3394
Allyn Brown
515-480-4021
Jill Carpenter
515-988-3424
‘09
Caleigh Dowie
515-710-2687
Brette Dowson Puhl 515-681-2363
Cathy Hommer
515-681-6394
Jessica Credidio
515-306-8872
Sandy Delzell
515-231-8069
‘01
Emily KellerLampman 515-681-0102
Nancy Laxton
515-710-0445
Tanner Loyd
515-770-4402
Tricia Martin
515-961-7416
Barb McMurry
515-491-6875
‘78
Nancy Niece-Roush 515-250-2952
Ashley Noethe
563-380-8824
Brenda Onstot
515-238-4524
Becky Phillips
515-249-0020
Presley Sparks
641-414-7216
Kim Tierney Keller 515-681-2123
Gina Thompson 641-344-3631
1501 N Jefferson | Indianola, Iowa www.iowarealty.com
UNITY POINT
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Kyle Vrchota
515-250-8647
HISTORY & RECORDS
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