University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

Simmons was NAIA National Coach of the Year in 1990. He was NAIA District 11 Coach of the Year four times and NCAA Division II regional Coach of the Year four times. Simmons was five-time RMAC Coach of the Year during the seven years UNK was a conference member. His teams won six RMAC regular season titles in those seven seasons. In 1990, he was Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star Nebraska College Coach of the Year.

In 1993, Simmons' athletes reached another milestone when the team was the NCAA Division II Top Academic Team in the nation with a 3.39 average. Simmons was named the RMAC Softball Coach of the Century in 2009.

He compiled a record of 448-145 including a RMAC mark of 128-14. He continues to teach softball to youths of all ages.