Austin Simpkins
Austin Simpkins
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    140
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Rock Hill, S.C.
  • Major:
    Graphic Design
  • Previous School:
    Northwestern HS
Bio

2021-22: Competed in three meets during the indoor season...Finished seventh in the 200m at both the Camel City Invitational and Mondo College Invitational...Competed in six meets during the outdoor season...Member of 4x100m relay team that was victorious at the Rams College Invitational...Finished fifth at the Rams College Invitational and fourth at the Adidas Trojan Challenge in the 400m...Finished eighth and set a personal best in the 400m at the SAC Outdoor Championships with a time of 49.33.

2020-21: Participated in three meets as a freshman...Was a part of the fifth-place 4x100m relay team at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational (Mar. 19-20)...Was a part of the ninth-place 4x100m relay team (42.46) at the USC Open (Apr. 17)...Was a part of the third-place 4x400m relay team (3:20.53) at the South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Championships.

High School: Attended Northwestern High School where he ran track and field for the Trojans...4x4 state champions...ran for the Charlotte Flights club team...4x4 relay time of 3:16 which was the second place champion...named to the academic A-B honor roll.

Personal: Son of Cheryl and Gary Simpkins.

 

News mentions
Men's Track Completes SAC Outdoor Championships
Men's Track Completes SAC Outdoor Championships

ANDERSON, S.C. - The Coker University men’s track and field team completed competition at the South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Championships on Friday (May 6).

Men's Track Competes at Day One of SAC Outdoor Championships
Men's Track Competes at Day One of SAC Outdoor Championships

ANDERSON, S.C. - The Coker University men’s track and field team completed day one of the South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Championships on Thursday (May 5).

Cobras Wrap-Up Aggie Classic
Cobras Wrap-Up Aggie Classic

GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Coker men’s track and field team wrapped up competition at the NC A&T Aggie Classic on Saturday (Apr 23).

Men's Track Competes at Gamecock Invitational
Men's Track Competes at Gamecock Invitational

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Coker men’s track and field team had several strong performances at the Gamecock Invitational hosted by the University of South Carolina on Saturday (Apr 16).

Men's Track and Field Wraps Up Competition at the Vertklasse Meeting
Men's Track and Field Wraps Up Competition at the Vertklasse Meeting

HIGH POINT, N.C. - The Coker University men’s track and field team wrapped up competition at the Vertklase Meeting on Saturday (Apr. 2).

Men's Track and Field Competes at Adidas Trojan Challenge
Men's Track and Field Competes at Adidas Trojan Challenge

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The Coker men’s track and field team wrapped up competition at the Adidas Trojan Challenge on Saturday (Mar. 26).

Men's Track and Field Completes Day One of Camel City Classic
Men's Track and Field Completes Day One of Camel City Classic

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Coker University men’s track and field team completed day one of the Camel City Classic at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, N.C. today (Feb. 4).