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Bryce Simpson

  • position Pole Vault
  • class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Mechanicsville, Va.
  • High school Atlee
  • position Pole Vault
  • class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Mechanicsville, Va.
  • High school Atlee

Bryce Simpson Bio

ACADEMIC HONORS
2017, 2018, 2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2019
Indoors: Was part of seven indoor meets as a senior… finished fourth at both the Gamecock Inaugural and the USC Indoor Open… set a new indoor personal best at the Carolina Challenge, when he cleared 4.90m (16-0 3/4).
Outdoors: Ended his collegiate career with seven outdoor appearances… won the Buccaneer Invitational, his second-career victory, with a mark of 4.65m (15-3)… ended his career with a sixth-place finish at Penn Relays, where he vaulted a season-best 4.70m (15-5).

2018
Indoors: Took part in five meets… finished fifth at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational, with a mark of 4.60m (15-1).
Outdoors: Had a breakout campaign, including his first career victory at the USC Open… cleared 4.85m (15-11) in his victory… also earned a fifth-place finish at the Tennessee Relays and a seventh-place result at Penn Relays.

2017
Indoors: Vaulted at the Clemson Invitational.
Outdoors: Did not compete.

2016
Indoors: Competed in five pole vault competitions during the indoor season.
Outdoors: Tried his hand in the decathlon to open the spring season… finished seventh overall at the Shamrock Invite decathlon with 3,688 points.

HIGH SCHOOL
Went undefeated in the pole vault as a senior, winning the 5A/6A title at the outdoor championship… Won the Group 5A state indoor track and field title in 2014… MileStat Male Vaulter of the Year for 2014… won the boys pole vault at the outdoors 5A South Regional Championship… also won an indoor regional title… finished third at the 2014 New Balance Outdoor Nationals.

Indoor Personal Records
Pole Vault
4.90m | 16-0 3/4 (2/2/19 Carolina Challenge)
Outdoor Personal Records
110m Hurdles
20.73 (3/18/16 Shamrock Invite Decathlon)
100m
12.28 (3/17/16 Shamrock Invite Decathlon)
400m
57.04 (3/17/16 Shamrock Invite Decathlon)
1500m
5:12.93 (3/18/16 Shamrock Invite Decathlon)
High Jump
1.61m | 5-3 1/4 (3/17/16 Shamrock Invite Decathlon)
Long Jump
5.06m | 16-7 1/4 (3/17/16 Shamrock Invite Decathlon)
Shot Put
8.20m | 26-11 (3/17/16 Shamrock Invite Decathlon)
Discus
19.62m | 64-4 (3/18/16 Shamrock Invite Decathlon)
Javelin
25.93m | 85-1 (3/18/16 Shamrock Invite Decathlon)
Pole Vault
4.85m | 15-11(4/21/18 USC Open)
Decathlon
3,688 (3/18/16 Shamrock Invite)