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Senior Spotlight Featuring Romario Simpson

Story Links Senior Spotlight Archives WASHINGTON (May 13, 2025) – Howard University Department of Athletics rolls on with the senior spotlight series, featuring rising junior advertising major Nala James chatting with Romario Simpson (Toronto, Canada) from the men’s soccer team.   Q: What inspired […]

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WASHINGTON (May 13, 2025) – Howard University Department of Athletics rolls on with the senior spotlight series, featuring rising junior advertising major Nala James chatting with Romario Simpson (Toronto, Canada) from the men’s soccer team.
 
Q: What inspired you to pursue soccer at the collegiate level?
A: What inspired me to play soccer at the collegiate level was the opportunity to go to college because I am a first-generation college graduate—my parents did not attend college. I was also aiming to go pro and playing at the collegiate level was the best route to achieve my goal. My high school club, Vaughn Soccer Club, produced several players who went the NCAA Division I route and played pro, so I am following in their footsteps.
 
Plus, getting a full scholarship pushed me to further my education and take the leap to come to the states to play soccer.
 
Q: How did you get started in soccer?
A: I started playing soccer at around 11 years old when my mom moved us to a different area in Toronto. I was originally living in North York, near the soccer field, and I would always be there with my mom looking for me. One day, while playing, a team let me train with them and after the session, they contacted my mom saying I needed to be on a team and take it seriously. Since then, I kept playing and eventually moved up to the academy levels.
 
Q: What kept you motivated throughout your journey?
A: The thing that kept me motivated throughout my journey was seeing the benefits of playing soccer because the sport kept me out of a lot of trouble growing up, especially in high school, and it was my outlet. I fell in love with playing and watching the game.
 
Health-wise, it was a great source of physical activity and I loved the fun it brought me. Also, seeing it take me places, like going on trial in Italy when I was a kid, made me want to keep pushing to see how far it could take me.
 
Q: Do you have a favorite soccer player to watch and what qualities do you admire in them?
A: It is hard to pick just one player, but I would say FC Bayern Munich (German Professional Sports Team). I used to watch them on GoTV because that was the only station I had for soccer and players like Arjen Robben (former Dutch Professional Footballer) and David Alaba (Austrian Professional Footballer) are ones I admire. They have great skill and a strong commitment to the game.
 
Q: Reflecting on your time at Howard University, what has been the most rewarding aspect of being a student-athlete?
A: The people I have met is most rewarding, for sure, because the athletics department and my team really felt like a family. Howard excels at building a sense of community and making sure that you are part of it and you are represented in the best possible way. The support from the alumni and the school helped me balance both, athletics and academics.
 
Q: Who or what will you miss the most about being part of the athletic community here?
A: I will miss the discipline and routine. Even though, we sometimes took it for granted, waking up early for training and running became a big part of my life.
 
Also, I will miss being around my team like traveling, eating together, laughing and joking with my coaches. The journey of the season and the relationships are the biggest takeaway, not just the results.
 
Q: How has Howard’s culture and community shaped your experience as a student-athlete?
A: The support from others is something I definitely got here that I did not get at my old school as a transfer. The Caribbean support is especially strong. It is amazing having so many alumni come to our games and seeing how our friends and family support us.
 
Q: Is there anyone you would like to give a shout-out to for their support on your soccer journey?
A: First and foremost, shout out to God. Without Him, nothing would be possible.
 
Also, a big thank you to my mother—without her, nothing would be possible for me.
 
Lastly, shout out to my youth coach Shondell Busby and Coach JG and Coach Alex.
 
Q: What are your plans after graduation?
A: My main goal is to help people. I am currently doing my master’s in finance and I want to become a financial advisor and focus on wealth management for marginalized communities. I also want to create financial literacy courses and coaching programs and still be involved in soccer by coaching.
 
Q: What advice would you give to anyone coming in as a student-athlete at Howard?
A: Definitely enjoy every moment because time flies by quickly. My previous coach warned me that these four years would pass in the blink of an eye. Even when you are injured or not playing, enjoy every moment with your teammates because before you know it, you will be graduating and life will start moving faster.
 
About Simpson

  • Personal:

    • Hometown: Toronto, Canada
    • Education: B.A. in Communications at Purdue Fort Wayne

 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.



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Three Vikings place top 10 at track and field national championships

Western Washington University recapped its historic track and field season by sending seven athletes to compete at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships in Pueblo, Colorado, May 22–24. Kevin McDermott completed his Western career with a 21st-place finish in the 5000-meter run, clocking in a time of 15:28.67. Earlier in the 1500-meter run, […]

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Western Washington University recapped its historic track and field season by sending seven athletes to compete at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships in Pueblo, Colorado, May 22–24.

Kevin McDermott completed his Western career with a 21st-place finish in the 5000-meter run, clocking in a time of 15:28.67. Earlier in the 1500-meter run, McDermott finished 18th in 3:57.09.

Bec Bennett competed in the first round of preliminaries of the 400-meter dash event on Thursday, May 22. Bennet finished 10th in 53.45 seconds, missing the cut of the top nine by 0.13 seconds.

Ila Davis claimed 10th place in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase after finishing in 10:58.15. Davis snuck through the first round on Thursday after coming in 12th place in 10:58.79. 

Maurice Woodring placed 10th in the country in the 400-meter hurdles in 51.63 seconds. Woodring qualified for the finals after coming in seventh during the prelims at 50.95 seconds.

Katie Potts finished 19th in the discus after throwing 45.21 meters on her third throw.

Jakob Braunstein also came in 19th in the javelin event after throwing 60.41 meters on his first attempt.

Jessica Polkinghorn placed 10th in the shot put after throwing 14.74 meters on her third attempt. 

Nick Zeller-Singh is CDN’s sports reporter; reach him at nickzellersingh@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext. 104.



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USA Cadet Women To Play For Gold With A 29-8 Win Over Colombia

Story Links Medellin, Colombia – May 24 – The USA Women’s Cadet National Team will play for gold on Sunday in Colombia after recording a 29-8 win over the host nation. Campbell Pence scored six goals and Kiernan Hogan added five scores to pace the offense. Shelby Killingsworth and Gianna Adams […]

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Medellin, Colombia – May 24 – The USA Women’s Cadet National Team will play for gold on Sunday in Colombia after recording a 29-8 win over the host nation. Campbell Pence scored six goals and Kiernan Hogan added five scores to pace the offense. Shelby Killingsworth and Gianna Adams combined for 12 saves in cage in the win. Team USA will take on Canada for gold tomorrow at 2:30pm pt. Live streaming is available by visiting PanAmSportsChannel.org with live stats at 6-8Sports.com. 

Teodora Diaconu scored first to give Team USA an early 1-0 lead. Colombia immediately tied the match at 1-1 but would get no closer than that. Team USA ran off six straight goals to close out the quarter with Diaconu scoring again and five other athletes getting in the mix on the offensive end. Gia Jacob and Pence opened the second quarter with goals, kicking off an offensive explosion that saw the United States pile up nine goals on the way to a 16-5 lead at halftime.

Pence kept it rolling to open the third with two straight goals for an 18-5 lead. Later in the period as Hogan scored back-to-back goals for a 22-6 advantage. Emilia Haast finished things off in the third with a score for a 24-7 lead going to the fourth. Team USA delivered five more goals in the fourth on the way to the 29-8 win.

Team USA went 5/6 on power plays and 5/7 on penalties with Colombia going 3/9 on power plays and 0/1 on penalties. 

Scoring – Stats

USA 29 (7, 9, 8, 5) C. Pence 6, K. Hogan 5, E. Coughran 3, K. Fahey 2, A. Ting 2, M. Mack 2, G. Jacob 2, C. Daniel 2, T. Diaconu 2, J. Horton 1, P. Segesman 1, E. Haast 1

COL 8 (1, 4, 2, 1) S. Agudelo 2, S. Uribe 1, M. Bulla 1, S. Ortiz 1, S. Barrera 1, L. Vanegas 1, L. Atehortua 1

Saves – USA – G. Adams 7, S. Killingsworth 5 – COL – M. Herazo 6

6×5 – USA – 5/6 – COL – 3/9

Penalties – USA – 5/7 – COL – 0/1



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Mines Closes NCAAs With Two Podiums

By: Tim Flynn Story Links Final Results PUEBLO, Colo. – All-American runs by Tim Thompson and Jenna Ramsey-Rutledge closed out the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday. Ramsey-Rutledge finished fifth in the women’s 5,000m, and Thompson was seventh in the men’s 800m. The Oredigger men closed […]

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PUEBLO, Colo.

– All-American runs by Tim Thompson and Jenna Ramsey-Rutledge closed out the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday.

Ramsey-Rutledge finished fifth in the women’s 5,000m, and Thompson was seventh in the men’s 800m. The Oredigger men closed the meet in 13th place with 19 points, while the women were 14th with 18 points. In all, the Orediggers earned eight podium spots at the meet including four medals. 

In the 800m final, Thompson started in the outside lane and got caught up at the back of the pack, closing in 1:50.98. Thompson initially crossed the line in eighth, but bumped up a spot to seventh place on a disqualification ahead of him. 

Ramsey-Rutledge stood on the podium for the second time in the meet, adding a fifth-place 5,000m showing to her 10K silver medal from Thursday night. Ramsey-Rutledge clocked 16:40.57 in a three-way sprint to the line for third. 

In the men’s 5,000m, Loic Scomparin worked his way from 20th place at the halfway mark of the race up to 10th, running 14:52.04 after a tough 10K run on Thursday. That marks a second-team all-America finish in his final race as an Oredigger. Dawson Gunn ran 15:30.40 for 22nd in the race. 

In the field, Dale Thompson cleared the opening bar of 3.77m before bowing out at 3.92m to place 18th in the pole vault. Kitt Rupar was 16th in the shot put with a 14.18m opening throw. 

 



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Williams Finishes No. 13, First IUP Javelin All-American Since 2009

Story Links PUEBLO, Colo – IUP sophomore thrower, Kaylla Williams, was a competitor in the NCAA Track & Field Nationals, her second time competing in the event. Williams finished in the top 13 of the competition, with a throw of 44.78, qualifying her as a second-team All-American.     Williams is a […]

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PUEBLO, Colo – IUP sophomore thrower, Kaylla Williams, was a competitor in the NCAA Track & Field Nationals, her second time competing in the event. Williams finished in the top 13 of the competition, with a throw of 44.78, qualifying her as a second-team All-American.  
 
Williams is a first-time All-American and the first Crimson Hawk women’s outdoor track and field All-American since Lizzy Cunningham earned it in the 400 hurdles in 2017. Williams is IUP’s first All-American women’s thrower since Tiffany Corle in 2009.
 
Bloomsburg sophomore Kelly Leszcynski took home the National Title, Slippery Rock junior Isabella Bartoletti finished No. 11, and Shippensburg senior Abby Reasoner finished just behind Williams as No.14.

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Unveiling Ben Griffins PGA Tour Earnings

Golfer Ben Griffin’s PGA Tour Earnings Revealed: A Closer Look at His Impressive Career Wins Professional golfer Ben Griffin has been making waves in the PGA Tour, amassing a staggering total of $9,403,580 in career earnings. The American athlete is currently vying for a victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he is neck and […]

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Golfer Ben Griffin’s PGA Tour Earnings Revealed: A Closer Look at His Impressive Career Wins

Professional golfer Ben Griffin has been making waves in the PGA Tour, amassing a staggering total of $9,403,580 in career earnings. The American athlete is currently vying for a victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he is neck and neck with competitor Matti Schmid for the lead position.

Griffin’s journey to success in the golfing world has been nothing short of remarkable. With earnings of $7,540 in the 2018-19 season and $357,700 in the following season, his most lucrative year was in 2024, raking in a hefty $3,459,847. These numbers paint a picture of determination and skill that have propelled Griffin to the upper echelons of the sport.

In the current season, Griffin has showcased his talent with a standout win at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans alongside Andrew Novak, pocketing a handsome $1,329,400 in prize money. His consistent performance throughout the season has solidified his reputation as a formidable contender on the PGA Tour.

As Griffin competes in the Charles Schwab Challenge, fans and analysts alike are eager to see if he can clinch the top spot and potentially earn a massive $1.71 million in prize money. The stakes are high, and the competition is fierce, making for an exhilarating showdown on the golf course.

With a string of impressive results in various tournaments, including top-10 finishes and a notable victory, Griffin’s career trajectory is on an upward trajectory. His dedication to the sport and unwavering focus on success have positioned him as a golfer to watch in the PGA Tour.

As the Charles Schwab Challenge unfolds, all eyes are on Ben Griffin as he strives to add another accolade to his already illustrious career. With his sights set on victory, Griffin is primed to make his mark on the golfing world and solidify his status as one of the sport’s rising stars.

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USA Cadet Men To Battle For Bronze In Colombia After 17-11 Loss To Canada

Story Links Medellin, Colombia – May 24 – The USA Men’s Cadet National Team suffered their first loss at the Pan Am Aquatics Championship with a 17-11 loss to Canada earlier today. Adin Shin scored four goals and Hunter Coleman added three in the loss. Ethan Wallace recorded 11 saves in […]

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Medellin, Colombia – May 24 – The USA Men’s Cadet National Team suffered their first loss at the Pan Am Aquatics Championship with a 17-11 loss to Canada earlier today. Adin Shin scored four goals and Hunter Coleman added three in the loss. Ethan Wallace recorded 11 saves in cage. Team USA will now meet Colombia for the bronze medal on Sunday at 1pm pacific time. Live streaming is available by visiting PanAmSportsChannel.org with live stats at 6-8Sports.com. 

Canada built an early 2-0 lead in the first but Team USA battled back with two straight, the second from Coleman, to tie the game with 2:25 left in the period. Canada closed the period strong with two straight to go in front 4-2 after the first. Canada kept it rolling in the second, building a 6-2 lead with 2:47 to play. Andrew Schneider and Adin Shin scored two of the next three goals to trail 7-4 at intermission.

Shin scored to start off the third quarter, cutting the deficit to two at 7-5. That was the theme for the quarter as the United States would continually get within two goals only to see Canada go back ahead by three. That was the margin after three as Canada led 11-8 going to the fourth. Canada wouldn’t let things get any closer in the fourth, outscoring Team USA 6-3 to keep control of the match on the way to a 17-11 win.

Team USA went 2/8 on power plays with no penalties attempted while Canada went 2/8 on power plays and 1/1 on penalties. 

Scoring – Stats

USA 11 (2, 2, 4, 3) A. Shin 4, H. Coleman 3, J. Davis 1, R. Keane 1, F. Pintaric 1, A. Schneider 1

CAN 17 (4, 3, 4, 6) I. Khramstsov 6, R. Salem 3, A. Rashed 2, D. Wang 2, J. Coxford 1, E. Griffioen 1, N. Porter 1, N. Loo 1

Saves – USA – E. Wallace 11 – CAN – E. King 11

6×5 – USA – 2/8 – CAN – 2/8

Penalties – USA – 0/0 – CAN – 1/1



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