2013-2014 Simpson Preview
Simpson College Storm
Head Coach: Nate Hansen
Years at School as head coach: 2nd
Career Record at school: 1-15
Assistant Coaches: Kurt Backes, Matt Hansen, Justin Ferguson, Garrett South, Kip Fennelly
2012-2013 Dual Meet Record: 1-15
Top returning starters:
Jeff Sand 2010 4th place IIAC Tournament
Brett Roberts IA state tournament finish: 2nd as a junior and senior (only wrestled in 7 meets last year as a freshman due to injury)
Top incoming wrestlers:
Jacob Freeman TN state tournament finishes: 3rd, 6th, 3rd, 1st
Tony Clinesmith MO state tournament finishes: 6th, 6th, 3rd
Jake Mize IA state tournament finish 4th
Ryan Joint IA state tournament finish 7th
Season outlook:
After a tough first season, second year head coach Nate Hansen has had a year to develop the talent on the team and recruit the next group of Simpson wrestlers. The team is still young, but there are pieces there for a successful future. The most excitement probably comes from the incoming class with a quartet of state placewinners, including four time Tennessee placer Jacob Freeman and three time Missouri placer Tony Clinesmith. A tough IIAC and Central region will challenge the Storm, but the future is coming.