Hardin-Simmons University

One of the top relievers in the ASC the past two years he willanchor the Cowboys rotation this season. 2012: Had another stellaryear out of the bullpen as he went 5-2 with a save and a 1.90 ERAin 42.2 innings of work. Started the season off slowly as heallowed six runs in his first four innings of work. After that hewent 24 and 1/3 scoreless innings before allowing his next run.Allowed only nine runs and struck out 48 batters on the year.Worked seven innings of one-run relief against Texas Lutheran.Allowed only one run in seven innings of work against Texas-Tylerin the ASC Championship Series. Named second-team all-ASC. Alsopitched the final six weeks of the season for the FayettevilleSwamp Dawgs in the Coastal Plains League. He went 1-1 with a 1.42ERA in 19 innings of work during the regular season and worked 15.1innings all out of the bullpen and appeared in seven of the eightpostseason games with a 2.35 ERA in the postseason and opponentshit just .182. 2011: Was brilliant in his first season for theCowboys as he posted a 7-3 record with seven saves and a 1.65 ERAout of the bullpen. Worked more than two innings 10 differenttimes. Earned a win and a save in a doubleheader sweep of eventualASC champion Concordia. Struck out 36 batters in 43.2 innings.Named a first-team all-ASC selection, second-team all-West regionand was the ASC Newcomer of the Year. High School: Was a first-teamall-district pitcher and the district pitcher of the year for coachScottie Sanchez at Abilene High School. Personal: Son of Frank andTracy Simmons. Has a brother, Paul, who also plays at HSU.Accounting and Finance major. Born July 29, 1990.