2026 Track Roster
Roster
Grace Simpson
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pinehurst, N.C.
- High School:
- The O'Neal School
Honors and Awards:
WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll (Silver) — 2024-25
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2025 (FR): Competed in seven outdoor track meets, specializing in the 1,500 meters and the 5K ... Ran her fastest 1,500 meter time of the season at the Leopard Invitational (4/17-18) ... Recorded her fastest outdoor 5K time at the AstroAI Distance Classic (3/7).
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2025 (FR): Competed in one indoor track meet ... Ran the mile and the 3K at the Wolf Pack Track Classic (2/7-8).
PEPPERDINE XC 2024 (FR): 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)
