The Simpson College softball team has been named the 2024-25 SC ESPY Team of the Year following a historic campaign that set multiple program records and marked the team’s return to NCAA regional competition.

The Storm posted a 34-9 record, the most wins since 2000 and fewest losses since 2004, while capturing the American Rivers Conference Regular Season Championship for the first time since 2010. Simpson earned its first NCAA Regional berth since 2016, advancing to the regional final before falling to College World Series participant Saint Mary’s.
Simpson’s offense was among the nation’s best, setting single-season program records for runs scored (324), triples (21), home runs (49), RBIs (287) and walks (158). The team ranked sixth nationally in scoring at 7.53 runs per game and posted the third-highest slugging percentage at .575. At their peak, the Storm were ranked No. 13 in the country and No. 2 in the region.