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w w w. s i m p s o n a t h l e t i c s . c o m Head Coach Brian Niemuth 515-961-1670 800-362-2454 x1670 brian.niemuth@simpson.edu Assistant Coach Elizabeth Curry 515-961-1286 elizabeth.curry@simpson.edu
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impson boasts one of the top NCAA Division III programs in the nation. Here’s a look at some of the Storm’s accomplishments:
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NCAA Tournament Appearances, including eight consecutive
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Iowa Conference Championships in the last 10 seasons, including five in a row.
NCAA Division III All-Americans Iowa Conference Most Valuable Player recipients
ATHLETIC FACILITIES Playing at Simpson gives you access to some of the best athletic facilities in the Iowa Conference. Many of Simpson’s facilities have been renovated recently to provide a positive experience for players and fans alike.
In his 25 years on the sidelines, 2012 Iowa Conference Coach of the Year Brian Niemuth has transformed the women’s basketball program at Simpson into one of the most well-respected in the Iowa Conference, the region and the nation. Niemuth’s up-tempo, fullcourt style of play produces points and wins in bunches.
Simpson’s main indoor facilities, the Carse Fitness Center and the Cowles Center, house a variety of different amenities for training, strength and conditioning and recreation. Simpson’s indoor facilities include a 5,000 square-foot weight room, a competition fieldhouse for basketball and volleyball which includes a brand new wood floor, racquetball courts, a wrestling room, a 25-meter swimming pool, locker rooms and indoor batting cages. Simpson’s outdoor venues include Bill Buxton Stadium, Dick and Nancy Buxton Memorial Tennis Courts, McBride Baseball Field and the Simpson Softball Complex. Simpson’s golf teams practice and compete at the Indianola Country Club.
KENT CAMPUS CENTER In the fall of 2010, Simpson’s board of trustees voted unanimously to construct a new $14 million student center. The Kent Campus Center will house a coffee shop, alternative eating options, space for concerts, banquets, meetings and additional office space for campus departments, including the Center for Vocation and Integrative Learning. Construction began in the summer of 2011 and will be completed in the fall of 2012.
2012-13 DATE OPPONENT N 16-17 UW-Eau Claire Tourney N 20 AIB COLLEGE OF BUSINESS N 23-24 Buena Vista Classic D 1 WHEATON D 5 at Grand View D 15 UW-RIVER FALLS D 27-31 Land of Magic Classic J 5 at Buena Vista* J 9 at Luther* J 12 WARTBURG* J 16 LORAS* J 19 at Dubuque* J 21 COE* J 23 CENTRAL*
DATE OPPONENT J 26 at Coe* J 30 BUENA VISTA* F 2 LUTHER* F 6 at Wartburg* F 9 at Loras* F 13 DUBUQUE* F 16 at Central* F 19-21-23 IIAC Tourney - Home games in ALL CAPS * Iowa Conference Game - Schedule subject to change - Visit simpsonathletics.com for game times
BRIAN NIEMUTH
HEAD COACH
Since taking over the program in 1987, Niemuth is 478-193, leading the Storm to 10 conference titles, six conference tournament championships and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. He owns five Iowa Conference Coach of the Year awards and three Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) District Coach of the Year awards, leading his teams to the Sweet 16 in 2007 and 2008.
In 2012, Niemuth became the Iowa Conference’s all-time winningest coach in league play with win No. 294, a 70-58 win over Wartburg on Jan. 21. At season’s end, his Iowa Conference record stood at 301-119. In addition to performing on the floor, Niemuth’s teams also excel in the classroom. Simpson makes an annual appearance on the WBCA’s Academic Top 25 Honor Roll, registering national top-10 team GPAs in five of the last six years while leading the Iowa Conference in six of the last seven. Niemuth graduated from Grand View in 1988 and earned his master’s degree in sports management at Iowa State in 1997. He resides in Altoona with his wife, Beth, and daughter, Brooke.
EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMICS
As an athlete at Simpson, you’ll have the opportunity to excel both on the field and in the classroom. Simpson’s quality liberal arts program offers more than 75 majors, minors and programs. Want to learn more about the Simpson Experience? Check us out online at http://experience.simpson.edu and discover what it means to be a Simpson student. To schedule a personalized campus visit, contact the Office of Admissions at 800-362-2454, email admiss@simpson.edu or schedule online at www.simpson.edu/admissions.
STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT Strength & Conditioning Simpson’s strength and conditioning program will be an important element in your athletic experience at the college. Simpson’s certified strength and conditioning staff will work with you to build a fitness plan that can reduce the risk of injury and improve your athletic performance. Athletic Training The athletic training staff at Simpson realizes that in order to have a successful season, the top priority for parents and coaches is the athlete’s health. The four certified athletic trainers on staff and their 30 students provide quality healthcare to over 500 athletes. To help keep costs down, they evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate all athletes on campus. In addition, two team physicians routinely visit the training room to evaluate athletes and determine the need for further testing and care.
BUILDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Simpson is one of only two Division III schools in Iowa to participate in the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program. Some of the highlights of Simpson’s program include: • Academic assistance through study tables for first-year students and tutors for individual subjects • Leadership, character and professional development through seminars and guest speakers • Community service opportunities with the Special Olympics and other agencies that provide programming for students with special needs • Mentoring program that provides support for first-year students by pairing them with an upper-class student SAAC The Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) is one way for you to get involved in athletics beyond your sports team. As a SAAC member, you’ll be a part of a leadership group that provides a voice for studentathletes at the college and within the NCAA. SAAC members are focused on fostering positive images of athletes and often plan activities on campus. In the past, athletes on the committee have planned Spirit Day, National Student-Athlete Day and community service events.
To learn more about the eligibility requirements for becoming an NCAA Division III student-athlete, visit: www.simpsonathletics.com/information/compliance/index