University of Mary Washington

One of just three individual national champions in school history at the time of induction, Simpson won the long jump competition at the 1996 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships.  A four-time All-america performer in the long jump and triple jump, Myra stands as one of the most highly decorated athletes in school history, having won three CAC Track Athlete of the Year awards.  Myra received the Arthur Ashe Award in 1996 and the Mary Washington Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year award in 1997.