Vern Howard

Administrator 1989-2000

Under Vern Howard's leadership as Director of Athletics from 1989-2000, Simpson athletics exploded into what it is today. Under his watch, Simpson started women's basketball, softball, men's and women's soccer, men's volleyball, and baseball as well as the construction and utilization of the Heritage Student Life Center, soccer field, and softball field on Simpson's campus. After successfully bidding for the NCCAA DII National Volleyball Championship in 1999 and 2000, Howard saw the women's volleyball program win the school's first national title on their home floor. In addition to his administrative duties, Coach Howard racked up 55 wins as the head of the men's basketball program from 1989-1995. A man with many hats to fill, Howard also coached men's soccer and held post as Dean of Enrollment Management in his time at Simpson.

Andrea Maddox-Millheim

Women's Basketball 1996-2000

Andrea Maddox-Millheim has a place in the top five in nearly every career statistical category in Simpson women's basketball history. She holds the career record for minutes played (2,743), as well as second in points with 991, steals with 184, field goals made (398) and games played (91). Millheim was a true long-range threat, who could hit from any place on the floor at any time. She still holds the single-game scoring record for Simpson with 38 points on December 4th, 1999 against Mills College. That same season, Millheim was named an NCCAA DII All-American.

Tim Evers

Men's Basketball 1984-1988

Perhaps the most dangerous sharp-shooter in Simpson history, Evers held a career 40% shooting percentage from 3-point territory. In 112 career games played, Evers averaged 16 points, 5.5 assists, and nearly two steals a game. He is among the career leaders in points (1790), field goals made (748), assist (619), and steals (204). Evers also is among the best career free-throw percentage leaders with a career mark of 82% from the free-throw line.