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56 "Last year she was a Big Ten scorer for us and had a good day at the Big Ten meet, but not a great day," Cappos said. "Our goal for her is to be in the top five in the Big Ten Championships and look to break through to be an NCAA-level thrower this year and compete in the NCAA Championships indoors and outdoors." In order for Simpson to accomplish those goals, she will focus on details and try to fix the little things. "I would like to keep building on the success I had last year and finishing on a high note," Simpson said. "at would be the best-case scenario for me." At the season opening intrasquad competition Dec. 7, Iowa's big three throwers went 1-2-3 in the weight throw. Gulvas was the winner with a toss of 60-3 ¼, followed by Simpson (59-4 ¾) and Smith (57-0 ¼). "Last year we had three girls who were school re- cord holders at one time or another in the weight throw and it was broken three different times by two different girls," Cappos said. "All three of those are outstanding weight throwers and hammer throwers and will help our program in the Big Ten, and we're looking to break through on the national level with that group." Cappos is a Chicago native, but he grew up on the south side and followed the White Sox, not Simp- son's grandpa and the Cubs. "I know a little more about the history now," Cap- pos said. "It is exciting to have a famous former athlete involved in your track & field program." A household of Cubs and White Sox fans is divid- ed; the Simpsons have managed to survive despite having a daughter at the University of Illinois and another at the University of Iowa. "It's competitive in a fun way," said Jasmine, who is majoring in secondary English education. "When I go home, there will be an Illinois cup in the cabi- net next to the Iowa cup, and I'll push it over to the side and grab my Iowa cup. We used to work out together when we were home for break. She would have her Illinois stuff on and I would have my Iowa stuff on; it was fun."