Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2024: Played in 19 matches and totaled 62 sets in her lone season in Malibu ... Tallied 107 kills, 28 blocks and 21 digs ... Had five matches with double-figure kills ... Recorded her season-high 15 kills and four digs against Saint Mary's (10/17) ... Finished with a season-high five blocks and chipped in seven kills against Washington State (10/6) ... Made her Pepperdine debut with 13 kills, an assist and a dig against USC (8/30) ... Averaged 1.73 kills and 0.45 blocks.

BAYLOR (2021-23): Attended Baylor University from 2021-23 and played three seasons with the Bears … Tallied 156 kills, 20 blocks, and 29 digs in 2023 … Recorded eight matches with double-digit kills … Posted a career-high 17 kills against No. 24 UCF on October 21, 2024 … Appeared in 61 sets over 23 matches in 2024 … Named Big 12 Rookie of the Week (9/6) in 2022 … Led the squad in aces nine times and in points twice her rookie season … Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
 
CLUB: Played for Colorado Juniors.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Rampart High School in Colorado Springs, Colo. in 2021 … Lettered four years as an opposite … Helped team to Colorado 5A Volleyball State Championship her senior year … Earned All-State first team honors and was named Colorado Springs Metro League All-Area 5A/4A Player of the Year in 2021 ... Two-time All-State honorable mention … A 2020 UnderArmour second team All-American selection … Named to Volleyball Magazine's Top 50 in 2021 ... Earned the No. 51 on Prep Volleyball’s 2021 Top 150 List … Received first-team all-league and all-area honors in 2019, 2020 and 2021 … Also lettered in basketball and track.
 
PERSONAL:  Will be earning her Masters of Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine and has aspirations of becoming an attorney … Daughter of Rick and Serena Simpson … Has three siblings; Taylor, Cierra, and Gabby … Sister, Taylor played volleyball at Nebraska and Colorado Boulder, Cierra played volleyball at Colorado Boulder, and Gabby played volleyball at Colorado Boulder and Kansas … Chose to attend Pepperdine “because it has a strong volleyball program with a competitive edge in NCAA Division I sports, offering opportunities for athletes to excel and grow their skills. The coaching staff and fellow players really made me feel welcome, and made me feel that Pepperdine would be an excellent fit! Also, Pepperdine's academic offerings are renowned for excellence. All around, Pepperdine felt like a great fit for me to continue my athletic and academic career and I am so thankful for this opportunity!”
 
FAVORITES: Steph Curry (pro athlete) … Denver Nuggest and KC Chiefs (pro teams) … Becoming - Michelle Obama (book) … Pursuit of Happiness (movie) … Suits (TV show) … Bad Bunny and Drake (music artists) … Steak & potatoes (food) … Basketball (sport besides volleyball) … Enjoys reading, hiking, and swimming.