2024 SCHEDULE
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Monday
Monday
Wednesday
Wednesday March 13
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
Friday March
Saturday
Saturday
Tuesday March 19 at Westminster (Mo.) Fulton, Mo. W, 8-0
Tuesday March 19 at Westminster (Mo.) Fulton, Mo W, 19-0 (5 innings)
Saturday March 23 Cornell College Indianola, Iowa W, 7-0
Saturday March 23 Cornell College Indianola, Iowa W, 9-0 (6 Innings)
Saturday March 30 at Grinnell Grinnell, Iowa W, 6-5
Saturday March 30 at Grinnell Grinnell, Iowa W, 6-1 Wednesday April 3
Wednesday April 3
Saturday
Saturday
Iowa
Wednesday April
Wednesday
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Saturday
RECORD
Iowa 1 p.m.
Saturday May 4 Luther* Indianola, Iowa 3 p.m.
0-2 runs 0-2
3-5 runs 3-2
6-9 runs 9-1
10+ runs .........................5-0
scores 0-2 runs 9-0
Playing in February 1-1
Playing in March 16-4
Playing in April 0-0
Playing in May ..............................0-0
Playing during the day 16-4
Playing at night 1-1
Playing on Monday 0-2
Playing on Tuesday .......................2-0
Playing on Wednesday 1-1
Playing on Thursday 2-0 Playing on Friday 2-0
THE STORM 3 SIMPSONATHLETICS.COM
Day Date Opponent Location Time/Result
Feb. 17 Gustavus Adolphus Mankato, Minn. W, 6-3
Feb. 17 St. Olaf Mankato,
L, 4-3
Minn.
9 Roger Williiams Kissimmee,
L, 4-0
March
Fla.
March 9 Suffolk Kissimmee, Fla. W, 12-8
March 10 Washington College Kissimmee, Fla. W, 7-4
March 10 Southern Maine Kissimmee, Fla. W, 5-1
March 11 Hope Kissimmee, Fla. L, 4-1
March 11 Wheaton (Mass.) Kissimmee, Fla. L, 11-9
13 Beloit Kissimmee,
W, 9-1
March
Fla.
( 5 innings)
Belhaven Kissimmee,
L,
Fla.
4-3
March 14 MSOE Clermont, Fla. W, 14-5 (5 innings)
March 14 Chicago Clermont, Fla. W, 4-2
March 15 Montclair State Clermont, Fla. W, 4-3
15 Ithaca Clermont,
W,
Fla.
8-0 (6 innings)
Wis.-Eau Claire Clermont,
W, 14-3
March 16
Fla.
Lake Forest Clermont,
W,
March 16
Fla.
11-8
Buena Vista* Indianola, Iowa 3 p.m.
Buena Vista* Indianola,
Iowa 5 p.m.
6 Dubuque* Indianola, Iowa 1 p.m.
April
April 6 Dubuque* Indianola, Iowa 3 p.m. Tuesday April 9 Nebraska Wesleyan* Indianola, Iowa 3 p.m. Tuesday April 9 Nebraska Wesleyan* Indianola, Iowa 5 p.m. Thursday April 11 at Loras* Dubuque, Iowa 2 p.m. Thursday April 11 at Loras* Dubuque, Iowa 4 p.m. Saturday April 13 at Wartburg* Waverly, Iowa 1 p.m.
April
Wartburg* Waverly,
3
Saturday
13 at
p.m.
17 at Coe* Cedar Rapids,
2
Iowa
p.m.
April 17 at Coe* Cedar Rapids, Iowa 4 p.m.
April 20 at Central* Pella, Iowa 1 p.m.
April 20 at Central* Pella, Iowa 3 p.m.
28 at Wis.-Platteville Platteville,
1
April
Wis.
p.m.
at Wis.-Platteville Platteville,
3
April 28
Wis.
p.m.
Indianola,
May 4 Luther*
*
WHEN... At home 2-0 On the road 4-0 At a neutral site 11-5 Playing A-R-C opponents ..............0-0 Playing in extra innings 0-0 Playing in a shutout 5-1 Leading after three 10-1 Tied after three 5-0 Trailing after three 2-4 Leading after six 10-1 Tied after
Trailing
Scores first 13-3 Opponent scores first 4-2 Margin is 1-2
Margin
Margin
Scoring
Scoring
Scoring
Scoring
Opponent
Opponent scores
Opponent scores
Opponent scores
Out-hit opponent 14-2 Out-hit by opponent 0-3 Hits are tied 3-0 Zero errors 6-0 One error 6-0 Multiple errors 5-5 Opponent zero errors 4-0 Opponent one error......................3-1 Opponent multiple errors 10-4 Zero home runs 6-3 One home run 9-2 Multiple home runs 2-0
Fri..-Sat. May 10-11 A-R-C Tournament TBD TBD
American Rivers Conference SIMPSON’S
six 2-0
after six 2-4
runs 3-3
is 3-4 runs 5-2
is 5+ runs 9-0
3-5 runs 6-4
6-9 runs 2-0
10+ runs ..........0-1
Playing
Playing on Saturday 8-2
on Sunday 2-0
SIMPSON ROSTER
0 Bailey Petersen IF L/R 5-3 Jr. Davenport, Iowa / Assumption
1 Caelynn Obleton IF R/R 5-3 So. Marion, Iowa / Linn-Mar
2 Abby Meyer IF R/R 5-4 Jr. Sumner, Iowa / Sumner-Fredericksburg
3 Alexis Ehlers IF R/R 5-6 Jr. Bryant, Iowa / Northeast Goose Lake
4 Savana Walls IF R/R 5-1 So. Mount Pleasant, Iowa / Mount Pleasant
5 Kate Kriegel IF R/R 5-5 Jr. Grinnell, Iowa / Grinnell
9 Lauren Ellwanger IF/OF R/R 5-7 So. Overland Park, Kan. / Notre Dame de Sion
10 Madeline Petersen P R/R 5-8 Jr. White Bear Lake, Minn. / White Bear Lake
11 Megan Heidelbauer IF R/R 5-2 So. Marion, Iowa / Linn-Mar
14 Mackenzie James OF R/R 5-2 Fr. Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny Centennial
15 Taryan Barrick-Wessels P/IF R/R 5-9 Sr. Ackley, Iowa / AGWSR
16 Alyssa Breckner P R/R 5-4 Fr. Hastings, Neb. / Hastings
18 Ashlyn Steen OF L/L 5-5 So. Mount Vernon, Iowa / Mount Vernon
19 Sierra Franklin P/OF R/R 5-5 So. Waukee, Iowa / Waukee Northwest
23 Makenna Askeland IF R/R 5-7 Fr. Griswold, Iowa / Griswold
24 Brielyn Ginnaty P R/R 5-7 Fr. Great Falls, Mont. / Charles M Russell
25 Emma Lafave P R/R 5-9 So. Clive, Iowa / Valley
26 Katie Shaner OF R/R 5-5 Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa / Valley
28
THE STORM 2024 SIMPSON SOFTBALL 4
B/T
No. Name Pos.
Ht. Cl. Hometown / High School
Jenna Norris C/IF R/R 5-2 So. Fairfield, Iowa / Fairfield
5-6 Sr. Bellevue,
33 Abigail Rouse OF R/R 5-7 Fr. Eldridge, Iowa / North Scott 38 Kylee Tucker P/IF L/L 5-6 Jr. Indianola, Iowa / Indianola
Caroline Pellett IF/OF R/R 5-5 Jr. Atlantic, Iowa / Atlantic 41 Kayla Jack IF R/R 5-6 Jr. Victor, Iowa / H-L-V 43 Rylee Purvis OF R/R 5-8 Sr. Zearing, Iowa / Colo-NESCO 44 Makayla Fowler C R/R 5-9 Fr. Thornton, Colo. / Horizon 77 Amanda Bauer OF R/R 5-2 Fr. Indianola, Iowa / Indianola 95 Karlie Hill IF R/R 5-9 Sr. Ames, Iowa / Ames No. Name Pos. 23 Makenna Askeland IF 15 Taryan Barrick-Wessels P/IF 77 Amanda Bauer OF 16 Alyssa Breckner P 29 Makayla Bryant P/OF 3 Alexis Ehlers IF 9 Lauren Ellwanger IF/OF 44 Makayla Fowler C 19 Sierra Franklin P/OF 24 Brielyn Ginnaty P 11 Megan Heidelbauer IF 95 Karlie Hill IF 41 Kayla Jack IF 14 Mackenzie James OF 5 Kate Kriegel IF 25 Emma LaFave P 32 Maddie Luderman C 2 Abby Meyer IF 28 Jenna Norris C/IF 1 Caelynn Obleton IF 40 Caroline Pellett IF/OF
Bailey Petersen IF 10 Madeline Petersen P 43 Rylee Purvis OF 33 Abigail Rouse OF 26 Katie Shaner OF 18 Ashlyn Steen OF 38 Kylee Tucker P/IF 4 Savana Walls IF
29 Makayla Bryant P/OF R/R 5-7 Sr. Troy, Mo. / Troy Buchanan 32 Maddie Luderman C R/R
Neb. / Bellevue East
40
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BRENT MATTHIAS
• Record of 108-116 (38-66 A-R-C) in first seven seasons
• Guided his squad to a fifth place finish in conference standings in 2021 with 13 wins, the most league victories since 2010
• Led the Storm to back-to-back 20-win seasons in 2018 and 2019
• Hired on Dec. 14, 2015 as the 11th head coach in program history
• Enters 2024 campaign ranked third all-time in career wins
BEFORE SIMPSON
• Spent two seasons as the head softball coach at Waverly-Shell Rock High School... led the GoHawks to a 33-6 mark in 2016, coming up one game short of the state tournament... helped the team to a state tournament appearance and a Class 4A-best 34 wins in 2015
• Compiled more than 130 wins in seven seasons as the head baseball coach at Denver High School
• Began coaching career as an assistant baseball coach at Wartburg College, also serving in the admissions department... helped the Knights win four-straight Iowa Conference Championships and four-straight trips to the NCAA Tournament from 1999-2002... helped the program to its first appearance in the Division III College World Series in 2000
THE MATTHIAS FILE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Hometown: Denver, Iowa
Spouse: Kari
Children: Brenden, Kali, Kira, Keela
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2017-present: Simpson College Head Coach
2015-16: Waverly-Shell Rock HS Head Softball Coach
2007-14: Denver HS Head Baseball Coach
2000-06: Wartburg College Assistant Coach
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
1989-92: Wartburg College
EDUCATION
Wartburg College, 1992 B.A., Communication Arts, Broadcasting
THE COACHES 2024 SIMPSON SOFTBALL 8
THE COACHES 9 SIMPSONATHLETICS.COM CALLIE DUTTON Assistant Coach • first season
DEERING Assistant Coach • second season
JAMIE
Assistant Coach • 21st season RON REUSCHE Assistant Coach •
season ADDY PENDER Assistant Coach • fifth season CARLYE SATTERWHITE Assistant Coach •
Coach Years Seasons W-L Pct. Henry Christowski 1996-2015 20 624-212-2 0.746 Shelly O’Meara 1986-1995 10 232-134-0 0.634 Brent Matthias 2017-Present 7 125-121-0 0.508 Janet Schaffer 1980-1985 6 86-86-0 0.500 Kyle Owens 2016 1 31-11-0 0.738 Sherrie Engle 1979 1 9-15-1 0.380 Dan Moulton 1978 1 8-11-0 0.421 Sandra Messerich 1975 1 5-10-1 0.344 Barbara Overton 1973-1974 2 4-9-0 0.308 Dan Rourke 1977 1 2-13-0 0.133 Barbara Hibner 1976 1 0-4-0 0.000
CHRISTOWSKI
ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS through 2023
KYLE OWENS
fifth
second season
HENRY
ASSISTANT COACHES
ALL-AMERICANS
1989 ......................... Laurie Dowd, P (2nd team)
1992 Beth Harrison, C (2nd team)
1997 .......................... Kelly Schade, P (1st team)
Dee Wischmeier, DP (1st team)
................................... Kim Griffin, OF (3rd team)
1998 Michelle Fowler, C (1st team)
................................... Kelly Schade, P (1st team)
1999 Michelle Fowler, C (1st team)
................................... Kelly Schade, P (1st team)
2000 Amber Ridnour, INF (2nd team)
Sara Brookhart, OF (3rd team)
2001 Karen Smith, OF (1st team)
2003 Sara Kahler, DP (3rd team)
2008 Kelsie Host, OF (1st team)
Calie Hohneke, P (3rd team)
CSC (formerly COSIDA) ACADEMIC ALLAMERICANS
1990 Michelle Bottorff (3rd team)
Janel Yilek (3rd team)
1997 Kelly Schade (2nd team)
1998 Kelly Schade (1st team)
1999 Kelly Schade (1st team)
2004 Kate Brandt (2nd team)
2005 Kate Brandt (1st team)
2018 Ashley Allen (2nd team)
2023 Maddie Luderman (1st team)
CSC (formerly COSIDA) ACADEMIC ALLAMERICAN OF THE YEAR
1998 Kelly Schade
1999
Kelly Schade
HONDA AWARD (DIVISION III ATHLETE OF THE YEAR)
1999 ...............................................
CONFERENCE MVP
1989
Kelly Schade
Nicki Stewart, OF
1997 ........................................... Kelly Schade, P
1998 Kelly Schade, P
1999 ........................................... Kelly Schade, P
2010
Whitney Oviatt, P
CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR
1986 .........................................
1988
Shelley O’Meara
Shelley O’Meara
1989 ......................................... Shelley O’Meara
1995 Shelley O’Meara
1997 ......................................
1998
2010 ......................................
Henry Christowski
Henry Christowski
Henry Christowski
HONOR ROLL
1986 ...................................
Sue McFadden, OF
Melissa Barnett, INF
2016
Riley Fisher, P
Riley Fisher, P
NFCA DIVISION III COACH OF THE YEAR
1997
Henry Christowski
FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
1983 Annette Christensen, INF
Laurie Dowd, P .............................................
2018
Andrea McAreavy, C
Cindy Wood, INF
1988 ............................................. Tricia Saul, OF Nicki Stewart, OF
1989 ....................................
1990 ....................................
Melanie Duello, INF
Nicki Stewart, OF
Melanie Duello, INF
Rene Maxwell, DP
Tricia Saul, OF 1991 Michelle Anderson, P
Beth Harrison, C
Nikki Pena, OF
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Sherry Conrad, OF Stacy Damman, DP
Beth Harrison, C
Nikki Pena, C
Julie Langbein, OF Nikki Pena, C
Holly Stevens, DP
Stacy Damman, INF
Nikki Pena, C Jodi Bunn, OF
Kelly Schade, P
Jenny White, OF Dee Wischemeier, C
Kelly Schade, P
Dee Wischmeier, DP
Michelle Fowler, C
Kelly Schade, P
Dee Wischmeier, DP
Abbie Archibald, DP
Sara Brookhart, OF Michelle Fowler, C
Madison Rasmusson, OF 2019
Megan Crockett, DP
2021 Megan Crockett, OF
Randie Richmond, UT
2022
Maddie Luderman, C 2023
SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
Steen, OF
1984 Marcia Eubank, INF
Carri Gourley, INF
Cindy Wood, C
1988 Melissa Barnett, INF
Carla Beeler, INF
Michelle Bottorff, INF
1989 Michelle Bottorff, INF
Laurie Dowd, P Raci Frasher, DP Tricia Saul
1990 Michelle Bottorff, INF
Lisa Farrington, C
1992 Rhonda Caves, OF Mia Grove, INF
1993 Sherry Conrad, OF Paige Cosgrove, INF
Molly McGuire, P
1994
1995
Marcy Potts, P
Jodi Bunn, OF
1996 Kim Griffen, OF Julie Langbein, INF
Holly Stevens, INF
1997
Kim Griffen, OF Julie Langbein, INF
Jenny White, OF
1998 Chrissy Mathews, INF
Amber Ridnour, OF Jenny Young, INF
1999
2000
Melissa Tracy, INF
Amy Kulisky, P 2001 ...................................... Sara Brookhart, OF Sarah Eggleston, INF
Anna Sims, P
2002 Rebecca Siler, OF
2003 ........................................ Rebecca Siler, OF 2005 Bradi Smith, P
2006 ...................................... Calie Hohneke, UT Bradi Smith, P
2007 ............................. Amanda Armstrong, INF Allison Erichsen, INF
Calie Hohneke, P Shyann Warrick, OF
2008 .................................... Shyann Warrick, OF
2009 Kortney Proctor, INF
2010 .................................. Kelsey Castensen, OF Veronica Roshek, DP
2011 ................................... Veronica Roshek, OF 2012 Kacee Arey, P
Veronica Roshek, OF Chelsea Winegard, OF 2013 Ashley Prettyman, OF
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2000 ...................................... Sara Brookhart, OF Amber Ridnour ,INF .................................................... Lisa Welch, INF 2001 Karen Smith, OF 2002 ............................................ Amy Kulisky, P Alexis Angier, INF 2003 ........................................... Sara Kahler, DP Amy Kulisky, P 2004 ............................................. Bradi Smith, P 2005 Calie Hohneke, UT 2007 ........................................ Carlye Owens, UT 2008 Calie Hohneke, P .....................................................Kelsie Host, OF 2009 Kelsie Host, OF 2010 .................................... Amanda Enochs, OF Kelsie Host, OF ................................................. Whitney Oviatt, P Kortney Proctor, INF ............................................... Keri Sorensen, INF 2012 Carissa Coopman INF 2014 .................................................Tori Haag, C Abbie VanVleet, DP 2015 Brianna Chaplin, OF
INF Kelly Schade, P
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2014
Hailey Jensen, 1B
2015 .................................................Tori Haag, C
Stacie Brown, OF
2016 ...................................
Brianna Chaplin, OF Rachel Guessford, 1B
2017 ............................................
Ashley Allen, C
Madison Rasmusson, UT
2018 ................................................
2019
2021
2023
HONORABLE MENTION
ALL-CONFERENCE
2011
2013
2015
2016
2018
Emily Bell, P
Ashley Allen, C
Emily Bell, P
Sara Trent, 3B
Camrey Leo, OF Kate Kriegel, 2B
Maddie Luderman, C
Alexis Ehlers, SS
Hillary Harmon, 3B
Hailey Jensen, UT
Ashley Prettyman, 2B
Tori Haag, C
Abbie VanVleet, UT
Ashley Allen, C
Kasiah Ehresman, DP
2021 Karlie Hill, 1B
ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE
1994
1995
Jen Overbaugh
Jen Overbaugh
1997 Jamie Johnson
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Kelly Hall
Jamie Johnson
Richelle Nelson
Kelly Schade
Kelly Behmer
Kelly Hall
Julie Kostner
Kelly Schade
Kari Bahrke
Kostner
Anna Sims
Kari Bahrke
Anna Sims
Karen Smith
Sarah Eggleston
Jeana Baker
Kate Brandt
Jill Carson
Sara Kahler
Jeana Baker
Heather Beeler
Kate Brandt
Jill Carson
Kasey Keimig
Rebecca Siler
Smith
2006
HONOR ROLL
Rebecca Siler
Smith
Halie Stalzer
Heather Beeler
Kasey Keimig
Emily Kimzey
Bradi Smith
Halie Stalzer
2007
2008
2009
2010
Emily Kimzey
Jordan Osborne
Jordan Osborne
Ashley Claussen
Kortney Proctor
Kiersten Ruff
Carlye Owens
Carissa Coopman
Veronica Roshek
Keri Sorensen
Allie Hock
Kiersten Ruff
2011
Keri Sorensen
Veronica Roshek
Carissa Coopman
Leslie Downing
Alyson Hock
Kiersten Ruff
2012
Carissa Coopman
Leslie Downing
Veronica Roshek
Keri Sorensen
Kat Vampola
Kyle Van Houten
2013
2014
Leslie Downing
Kat Vampola
Kylie Van Houten
Tori Haag
Grace Hall
Katy Lazenby
Kylie Van Houten
Kinsey Van Houten
2015
Diana Lichty
Anna
Abbie
2016
Tori
Maggie
Abbie
Hattie
Hattie Liechty
Alyssa Mathews
Madison Rasmusson
Reusche
Kaleigh Snyder
Annie Stotle
Ashley Allen
Emily Bell
Amron Born
Kelli Hanson
Georgia Porter
Kayla Reusche
Olivia Allen
Emily Bell
Kasiah Brown
Mackenzie DePhillips
Brooke Fonley
Camrey Leo
Claire Oetting
Georgia Porter
2005
Jeana Baker
Heather Beeler
Kate Brandt
Kasey Keimig
Brooke
Sunny
Randie Richmond 2021
Olivia Allen
Emily Bell
Carina Covington
Megan Crockett
Jessica Cruz
Brooke Fonley
Camrey Leo
Maddie Luderman
Morgan Parrish
Molly Platte
Georgia Porter
Randie Richmond
Taylor Stamm
Carlyn Stanley
Olivia Allen
Megan Crockett
Mackenzie DePhillips
Brooke Fonley
Karlie Hill
Maizee Lindsey
Maddie Luderman
Randie Richmond
Maxie Saceda-Hurt
Taylor Stamm
Laurel Stice
Brooke Tucker
Alexis Ehlers
Karlie Hill
Kate Kriegel
Ava Lowden
Maddie Luderman
Abby Meyer
Caroline Pellett
Bailey Petersen
Madeline Petersen
Laurel Stice
Mya Willey
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Tori Haag
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Sherry
VanVleet
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Haag ............................................................ Grace Hall
Long ................................................. Kaitlin McAllister
VanVleet
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2017
Liechty ....................................................... Maggie Long
McAllister
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Kaitlin
2018
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Carolus
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