Austin Simmons

Class:
Freshman
Position:
LHP
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 215
Experience:
HS
Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
High School:
Pahokee
Major:
Multi-Disciplinary Studies

2024 (Freshman): Made 13 relief appearances on the season... Posted a 2-0 record with a 3.21 ERA good for second on the staff... Held opponents to a team low .173 batting average, surrendering just nine hits across 14.0 innings of work... Allowed only five earned runs, struck out 20, walking only 11... Made his Ole Miss debut on 2/18 against Hawaii, tossing a scoreless frame, striking out two... Picked up back-to-back winning decisions against Missouri State (2/28) and Iowa (3/2)... Struck out the side in 1.0 inning of work on 3/26 against Austin Peay... Worked 2.0 innings on 4/2 against Memphis, striking out a career-high five batters... Finished his campaign allowing zero earned runs over his final three outings

HIGH SCHOOL: One-year letterwinner for True North Classical Academy in Florida where he competed his senior year … Pitched for 80 innings, striking out 154 batters … Posted a .346 batting average with 28 plate appearances … Coached by Adrian Nieto.

PERSONAL: Full name is Austin David Simmons … Son of David Simmons and Faye Fernander … Born on Nov. 8, 2005 … Majoring in multi-disciplinary studies … Dual-sport athlete as he also competes on the Ole Miss football team at quarterback.