Longwood University Athletics

2017: Made 13 appearances, all out of the bullpen, with an 11.93 ERA and 0-1 record ... struck out 12 batters in 14.1 innings of work ... made three scoreless appearances ... picked up the final out with a strikeout against Lehigh on senior day (5/7).

2016: Appeared in 13 games and made 12 starts ... went 1-4 with a 5.30 ERA and struck out 34 batters in 52.2 innings ... second on the team with four quality starts ... pitched 8.0 quality innings in second start of the season against Hofstra (3/13) ... took loss in quality start with 7.1 innings of one-run ball against Campbell (4/24).

2015: Pitched in 20 games with four starts … went 3-3 with a 4.18 ERA and picked up two saves … struck out 51 batters in 51.2 innings pitched … all four starts came in final four appearances … went 6.1 innings and allowed three earned runs on six hits with five strikeouts in Big South Tournament win against Liberty (5/20) … pitched eight scoreless outings … struck out season-high seven batters in 6.1 innings of relief against Liberty (4/18) … struck out 35 batters in the final two months of the season across 34.1 innings … pitched four scoreless innings with five strikeouts at Coastal Carolina (4/4).

2014: Made eight appearances with three starts ... had a 9.00 ERA in 14.0 innings pitched.

High School: Standout at Tunstall High School … was 2013 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Group AA Player of the Year … named to all-state, all-region, and all-district first teams as a senior … was all-state second team as a junior … named to all-region and all-district first teams as a junior … garnered all-district first team honors as a sophomore … also played football.

Personal: Son of Dawn and Jeff Simpson.

Academics: Majoring in criminal justice.