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National Competition: Competed in the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials from Omaha, Neb., in the 200 fly...competed at the 2007 national championships in the 100 fly, 200 fly, and the 800 free relay. 2007-08 Season (Sophomore): Helped Stanford to a 27th straight Pac-10 title with an eighth-place finish in the 100 and 200 fly and a 13th-place finish in the 100 fly at the Pac-10 championships...finished 18th in the 500 free at the Pac-10 championships...recorded national `B' standards in both the 100 and 200 fly. 2006-07 Season (Freshman): Helped Stanford to its 26th consecutive Pac-10 title with a fifth-place finish in the 200 fly (1:47.10, 1:46.40 prelims), and 10th in the 100 fly (48.44, 48.14 prelims) at the conference meet, obtaining NCAA B cuts in both events...also competed in the 500 free at the conference championships. High School: A 2006 graduate of Crespi Carmelite High School...a four-year letterwinner...captained the team during his senior season...team MVP during his junior and senior campaigns...a six-time NISCA All-American...set school records in the 100 fly and the 500 free...the 2005 CIF Southern Section Division I champion in the 100 fly and the runner-up in 2006...also lettered in water polo and helped his team to the playoffs ... A three-time U.S. swimming scholastic All-American...a NISCA Academic All-American...named the 2006 Crespi Carmelite High School Student-Athlete of the Year...ASB president...National Honor Society. Cardinal Catalogue: English major...parents are James and Kelley Simpkins...hobbies include surfing, going to concerts and watching the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers...has three brothers - Brennan, Blair and Sean. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
