2009: Started all 35 games played in the field … Also made 19 appearances in the circle, including seven starts … Posted 9-2 record and staff-low 2.50 ERA … Tossed five complete games … Walked 22 batters as opposed to 67 strikeouts … Hit .327 with four doubles, one triple, five home runs and 21 RBI … Scored 18 runs … Posted eight multi-hit games … Homered and drove in two runs among three hits against Vanguard (3/9) … Homered, scored twice and drove in four runs in GSAC Playoffs against Vanguard (4/28).

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Villa Park High School, graduating in 2008 … Played four years of varsity softball, serving as team captain in senior year … Twice earned all-league status, including first-team recognition as a junior … Named a Scholar-Athlete in freshman year.

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 2, 1990 in Anaheim to Jim and Kathy Simons … Has one brother (Michael, 22) and one sister (Jessica, 24) … Sister, Jessica, played softball at GSAC rival Point Loma Nazarene … Majoring in liberal studies … Enjoys going to the gym, going to the beach, snowboarding, and spending time with family and friends.