University of Nevada Athletics

REDSHIRT SENIOR (Fall 2024) - Competed in four meets during the season... Ran a personal best 25:36.1 in the 8k at the UCR Cross Country Invitational... Placed 43rd in the 8k at the Bronco Invitational with a time of 26:05.5... Placed 56th in the 8k at the Mountain West Championships with a time of 27:16.3... Ran a personal best 10k at the NCAA Mountain Regional with a time of 32:22.1.

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (Fall 2023) - Competed in five meets during the season ... Recorded a time of 27:12. in the 8K at the USF Invitational... Placed 15th in the 10K at the Mountain Regional Preview in a personal record time of 34:52.50... Ran a new personal record of 25:40.6 in the 8K at the UCR Highlander Invitational ... Ran a time of 26:11.1 at his first Mountain West Championships ... Placed 113th (32:41.5) at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships. 

SOPHOMORE (Fall 2022) - Did not compete. 

FRESHMAN (Fall 2021) – Competed in two meets during the season ... Best time was at the Bronco Invitational where he earned a time of 26:54 and a placement of 89th ... Also finished in 76th at the USF Invitational with his time of 27:31. 

HIGH SCHOOL - Went to Spanish Springs HS ... Competed in cross country, track, and skiing ... Was state and region champions in 2017, while being league champions from 2017-19 ... Second-team all-region in cross country in 2018 and 2021 ... Personal bests included 16:29 in the 6k, 10:14 in the 3200m, 4:44 in the 1600m, and 2:05 in the 800m... Participated in Boy Scouts and earned the Eagle Scout Award. 

PERSONAL - Son of Ron and Pamela Simpkins ... Has one older sister ... Chose Nevada because it is where his family is and he loves the weather here ... Sports hero is Craig Engels... Most memorable event was competing in state during his sophomore year ... Hobbies include spending time with friends and family, be outdoors, skiing in the winter, and camping in the summer.