15
FRESHMAN (2021): Played in 24 games with nine starts … started four games in the outfield and five games as designated player … also appeared at first base … recorded first collegiate hit against Tula on March 5, which went for a triple … finished with seven hits, two RBI, one triple, one walk and three stolen bases … posted a .259 batting average, .333 slugging percentage and .286 on-base percentage.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Villa Park High School in 2020 … two-time first team all-league … Orange County High School All-Star Team … earned the HS Silver Slugger Award … member of the National Honor Society … Golden State Seal recipient … honor roll graduate … earned the Seal of Biliteracy (Spanish) … hit over .300 all four years of high school.
PERSONAL: Born March 21 in Orange, Calif. … parents are Kristina and Jeffrey Simons … has two siblings, Lauren and Matthew … played club ball with the Locomotion and Cal Cruisers … intends to major in psychology.
ON WHY UNM: “I chose UNM because of the immediate connection I felt to the coaching staff and team environment. I’m looking forward to growing both as an athlete and a person at UNM.”