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OSU's Simpson named to Collegiate Baseball preseason All-America team

Oklahoma State senior Colin Simpson, who led the Big 12 in home runs through the 2018 regular season, was named to Collegiate Baseball's preseason All-America third team as an outfielder Monday.

Simpson saw some time in left field last season, but he worked primarily as a catcher for the Cowboys, who finished a game outside of first in the Big 12. As a junior, Simpson hit .280 with a team-high 18 home runs, 51 RBIs and a .578 slugging percentage, earning ABCA/ Rawlings All-Midwest Region first-team recognition as a catcher.

Simpson figures to split his time between the outfield and behind the plate again in 2019, OSU's final season at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium before a move to O'Brate Stadium, which is under construction. The Cowboys' other catchers include Shawnee product Jake Taylor and Stanford graduate transfer Bryce Carter, a product of Cascia Hall in Tulsa.

The Cowboys open the 2019 season at Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Feb. 15.

Kimzey wins 5th straight bull riding world title

Sage Kimzey of Strong City won his fifth straight bull riding world title at the National Finals Rodeo on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

The 24-year-old joined Oklahoma native Jim Shoulders as the only two bull riders to win at least five consecutive world titles. Shoulders won six straight from 1954-59.

Asmussen breaks his own record at Remington

Trainer Steve Asmussen broke his track record at Remington Park for most wins on Sunday.

Asmussen won his 105th race at Remington Park this thoroughbred season with Long Range Toddy’s victory in the $400,000 Springboard Mile on Sunday night.

Asmussen-trained horses won five races on Sunday, the final day of the thoroughbred season at Remington Park. His previous record was 102 wins in 2009.