2026 Track Roster
Roster
Grace Simpson
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pinehurst, N.C.
- High School:
- The O'Neal School
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2026: Competed in six outdoor track meets, running the tenth-fastest 1500m in program history (4:42.88) and ninth-fastest in the 5K (17:51.22) ... Raced in three indoor meets, recording the third-fastest mile time in Pepperdine history (5:09.51).
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2025: Competed in seven outdoor track meets, specializing in the 1500m and the 5K ... Competed in one indoor track meet ... Ran the mile and the 3K at the Wolf Pack Track Classic (2/7-8).
PEPPERDINE XC 2024: Had a solid debut season and was a scoring runner for Pepperdine in four races ... Competed in all six races, including both postseason races, as a true freshman ... Was Pepperdine's fourth runner at the Waves Invite (8/30) with her 4-kilometer time of 14:27.4 ... Ran her season-best 6-kilometer time of 23:36.0 at the Highlander Invitational (10/19) ... Was Pepperdine's fifth runner at the WCC Championships (11/2) ... Closed the season as Pepperdine's fourth runner — and the top freshman on the team — at the NCAA West Regional (11/15).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from The O’Neal School located in Southern Pines, N.C. in 2024 … distance runner … 2024 SAC runner of the year … 2024 SAC scholar-athlete of the year … 2023 Tritac runner of the year … 4x800 school record (10:45) … also lettered in swim.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Biology … Born in Pinehurst, N.C. … Daughter of Kara and Pat Simpson … Sister to Oliver Simpson … Chose Pepperdine because “The team was very kind and Coach Floris was very attentive to my needs.”
FAVORITES: Hobbies include baking and cooking … Sports hero is Sydney McLaughlin-Leverone … Favorites include Bryson DeChambeau (athlete), Hurricanes NC (team), Bravey (book), Crazy Rich Asians (movie), Grey’s Anatomy (TV show), Kenny Chesney (artist), chocolate chip cookies (food), and pickleball (sport)
