Xavier University Athletics
2020-21 Track and Field Roster

Jillian Simpson
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-1
- Hometown:
- Hilliard, Ohio
- High School:
- Hilliard
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 All-BIG EAST Academic Team
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
SENIOR (2020-21)
Placed 12th at the Al Campbell Invitational on Feb. 19, posting a time of 28:15.
JUNIOR (2019-20)
Competed in five meets... posted a season-best time of 27.08 in the 200-meter dash at the BIG EAST Championships... recorded a season-best time of 8.18 in the 60-meter dash at the Cedarville Collegiate Indoor Invitational.
SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
Competed in five meets... posted a season-best time of 8.16 in the 60-meter dash at the BIG EAST Championships... posted a season-best time of 26.93 in the 200-meter dash at the Akron Invitational.
FRESHMAN (2017-18)
Competed in three meets... posted a season-best time of 8.22 in the 60-meter dash at the Mastodon Opener... recorded a time of 44.93 in the 300-meter dash at the Mastodon Opener... posted a time of 27.64 in the 200-meter dash at the Kentucky Invitational.
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
SENIOR (2021)
Competed in five meets... posted a season-best time of 26.48 in the 200-meter dash at the BIG EAST Championships... recorded a season-best time of 12.46 in the 100-meter dash at the Clark Wood Invitational... helped the 4x100 meter relay team place seventh at the BIG EAST Championships, posting a time of 49.00.
JUNIOR (2020)
Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
SOPHOMORE (2019)
Competed in four meets... placed 11th in the 100-meter dash (13.09) at the Blizzard Buster... posted a season-best time of 12.97 in the 100-meter dash at the Ball State Challenge... also posted a season-best time of 26.58 in the 200-meter dash at the Ball State Challenge.
FRESHMAN (2018)
Competed in seven meets... recorded a season-best time of 26.48 in the 200-meter dash at the Ball State Challenge... also posted a season-best time of 12.84 in the 100-meter dash at the Ball State Challenge... competed in the 4x100 relay (7th - 48.26) and the 4x400 relay (6th - 4:00.23) at the BIG EAST Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year varsity letterwinner in track... helped her team win a conference title in 2016 and 2017.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Paul Simpson and Lesley Hood-Simpson... father played football at Toledo ('91)... majoring in criminal justice.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 All-BIG EAST Academic Team
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
SENIOR (2020-21)
Placed 12th at the Al Campbell Invitational on Feb. 19, posting a time of 28:15.
JUNIOR (2019-20)
Competed in five meets... posted a season-best time of 27.08 in the 200-meter dash at the BIG EAST Championships... recorded a season-best time of 8.18 in the 60-meter dash at the Cedarville Collegiate Indoor Invitational.
SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
Competed in five meets... posted a season-best time of 8.16 in the 60-meter dash at the BIG EAST Championships... posted a season-best time of 26.93 in the 200-meter dash at the Akron Invitational.
FRESHMAN (2017-18)
Competed in three meets... posted a season-best time of 8.22 in the 60-meter dash at the Mastodon Opener... recorded a time of 44.93 in the 300-meter dash at the Mastodon Opener... posted a time of 27.64 in the 200-meter dash at the Kentucky Invitational.
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
SENIOR (2021)
Competed in five meets... posted a season-best time of 26.48 in the 200-meter dash at the BIG EAST Championships... recorded a season-best time of 12.46 in the 100-meter dash at the Clark Wood Invitational... helped the 4x100 meter relay team place seventh at the BIG EAST Championships, posting a time of 49.00.
JUNIOR (2020)
Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
SOPHOMORE (2019)
Competed in four meets... placed 11th in the 100-meter dash (13.09) at the Blizzard Buster... posted a season-best time of 12.97 in the 100-meter dash at the Ball State Challenge... also posted a season-best time of 26.58 in the 200-meter dash at the Ball State Challenge.
FRESHMAN (2018)
Competed in seven meets... recorded a season-best time of 26.48 in the 200-meter dash at the Ball State Challenge... also posted a season-best time of 12.84 in the 100-meter dash at the Ball State Challenge... competed in the 4x100 relay (7th - 48.26) and the 4x400 relay (6th - 4:00.23) at the BIG EAST Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year varsity letterwinner in track... helped her team win a conference title in 2016 and 2017.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Paul Simpson and Lesley Hood-Simpson... father played football at Toledo ('91)... majoring in criminal justice.
Heidt Family Champions Center Grand Opening (05/01/21)
Thursday, May 13
INTERVIEW - Head Coach Sam Burroughs
Monday, January 04
INTERVIEW | Coach Orner
Tuesday, May 07
INTERVIEW | Kara Robinson and Jennifer Prial
Tuesday, May 07