Brett Simpson

Class:
Senior
High School:
San Domenico
Hometown:
Kenwood, Calif.

At Princeton — 2016: First-Team All-Ivy League honoree … CRCA Scholar-Athlete … rowed in the bow seat and helped the Princeton V8 upset top-ranked Brown to win the 2016 Ivy League championship … helped the V8 return to the NCAA Championships A final for the first time since 2013 … led V8 to a 9-2 record and wins in the Class of 1975 Cup, Eisenberg Cup and Class of 1984 Plaque regattas … won the Ron Needs Challenge Cup for Elite Eights at the Henley Women's Regatta and reached the semifinals of the Remenham Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta. 2015: rowed in the 3 seat and helped the 2V8 to a fourth-place finish at the Ivy League Championships; boat went 8-2 during the regular season … competed in 2V8 at NCAA Championships and won third level final … helped Princeton retain the Class of 1984 Plaque vs. Penn, Dartmouth. 2014: rowed in the V4 and earned a bronze medal at the NCAA Championships … competed at the NCAA Championships and reached the petite final … helped the V4 to a 6-4 record. 2013: rowed in the 2 seat and helped Princeton win a bronze medal in the V4B at the Ivy League Championships.

Before Princeton — competed in both rowing and cross country at San Domenico … named Most Improved Athlete for varsity rowing … competed in two Southwest Regional Championships; placed third in the 'A' boat in 2011 … won gold at San Diego Crew Classic … earned Coach's Award in cross country … valedictorian … National Merit Scholar and Scholar-Athlete.

Personal — born Aug. 10, 1993 … daughter of Andrew and Catherine Simpson … has four sisters, Maggie, Christy, Buff and Allie … interested in books, genetics, classical music … enjoys reading, writing and playing bass.