Utah Tech University Women's Softball

Simkins enters his eighth year as the Dixie State head softball coach in 2016 after a stint as head coach at DSU while competing in the junior college ranks.  In 2004, he led Dixie State to a school best 49-6 record while the school competed as a NJCAA program. In 2015, the DSU squad recorded the most wins as a Division II program with 52 victories. In his seven seasons, Simkins has accumulated 302 victories to just 79 losses for a winning percentage of .793. 2015 was another record setting season for Simkins and DSU.  A slow 6-5 start, followed by an incredible 46-3 finish, earned Simkins and DSU a program best 52-8 overall record.  DSU powered to a PacWest Conference best 31-1 record for a third consecutive conference title.  As a team, Dixie State led the PacWest conference in team batting average, ERA and fielding percentage.  Earning the right to host both the NCAA West Regional and Super Regional rounds on their home field, DSU went undefeated through both weekends to earn their second consecutive NCAA Division II West Region championship and earned their third overall trip to the NCAA Division II College World Series in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Dixie State started the CWS impressively, winning 1-0 over Cal (Pa.) in the first round, 2-0 over Adelphi in the second round, and 10-6 over Cal (Pa.) in the semi final round to earn the programs first (and Dixie State Athletic departments first) trip to the national championship game. After winning its first eight 2015 postseason games the impressive run would end in disappointment, as Dixie State fell to North Georgia 5-0 in the national title game.  Simkins was named PacWest Coach of the Year in 2015, and the Dixie State softball coaching staff was named the 2015 NFCA West Region Coaching Staff of the Year for the second consecutive season. The 2014 season was a historic season, in fact the best season in Dixie States softball history up to that point.  They went 51-10, won a second consecutive PacWest conference championship and earned a sixth consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament.  Hosting and winning the West Region championship earned DSU its second trip to the NCAA Division II National Championships in Salem, Virginia.  A 2-2 record at the national tournament earned Dixie State its highest finish in school history with a 3rd place finish.   A 2-1 semi-final loss to No. 1 West Texas A&M ended their season, but they set records for wins in a season (51) and consecutive wins (27).  They also posted the highest batting average in the NCAA at .365.  Simkins was named PacWest Coach of the Year in 2014 and the Dixie State softball coaching staff was named the 2014 NFCA West Region Coaching Staff of the Year. In 2013, DSU took another step forward, finishing with a 40-14 record, earning the right to host the NCAA Sub Regional and fell just short of a trip to the Super Regionals losing in the West Sub Regional finals. The Storm shared the PacWest title, going 25-7 in the league. In 2012 the softball program reached the NCAA Regionals for their fourth consecutive year and played for the NCAA West Region Championship before falling to the NCAA National runner up. The team finished with a 38-13 record and clinched the PacWest Conference automatic berth to the NCAA Regionals with the #3 seed in the West Regionals. The DSU softball program also set a new team record with 14 consecutive wins during the season as well as setting a new road games record of 16 wins as well as a record of only 3 losses on the road. The team also set a new record of most wins since joining the PacWest Conference with 26 conference wins. The 2011 season saw DSU advance to its third consecutive NCAA Regional post season tournament, as well as capture their first ever PacWest Conference co-championship since joining the PacWest conference in 2008.  That year the team finished sixth in the nation in team batting average. 2011 also produced the programs first All-American since joining the NCAA in sophomore Anna Cue. In 2010, DSU opened up with their highest ever NCAA national ranking at #4 and Simkins led Dixie State to a 39-14 record with an NCAA Regional appearance where DSU lost by one run in the championship game. Dixie State finished first in the nation with a .371 team batting average, fourth in slugging percentage (.553) and seventh in scoring (7.53) per game while only having one senior on the roster. In 2004, Randy Simkins led his team to a 49-6 record on their way to the Scenic West Region Conference Regular Season Championship, a runner-up finish in the Scenic West Conference tournament and was named the SWAC Region 18 Coach of the year. Dixie State was ranked as the #1 NJCAA team in the nation during the season. From 2005-2009, Simkins was the head softball coach at Dixie High School, leading the Flyers to the 4A Region 9 title in 2009 as well as shares of the Region 9 title in 2007 and 2008. Seven of his former Dixie High School players have gone on to play college softball. Simkins spent a total of 15 years as a head softball coach in high school, including six years at Canyon View and four at Delta. As an assistant coach at Delta High School, he helped lead them to a 2A state runner up finish in 1992 and a 3A state title in 1993.  He also spent nine years as a head basketball coach in high school.  Six years at Delta High School and three years at Canyon View High School.  He also served as an assistant basketball coach for three season at Canyon View, working with the late Steve Hodson, winning the state 3A title in 1999. That year, they were 22-2 and a perfect 10-0 in Region 9 play. A native of Panaca, Nevada, Simkins attended Lincoln County High School where he was an all-state basketball and baseball player.  He then continued his education at Southern Utah University and was a member of the Thurnderbird basketball team.  As a senior Simkins led the SUU in rebounding, games started and minutes played.  He received a B.S degree in 1990 and Master of Education in 2000 both from SUU. Since 1986, Simkins has played competitive mens fastpitch as a pitcher and continues to travel around the country playing in tournaments. Randy and his wife Sharlan have six children; Summer, Jarett, Shane, Jillian, Jaselle and Jaxon. They currently reside in Saint George.   Randy Simkins Head Coach Randy Simkins enters his eighth year as the Dixie State head softball coach in 2016 after a stint as head coach at DSU while competing in the junior college ranks.  In 2004, he led Dixie State to a school best 49-6 record while the school competed as a NJCAA program. In 2015, the DSU squad recorded the most wins as a Division II program with 52 victories. In his seven seasons, Simkins has accumulated 302 victories to just 79 losses for a winning percentage of .793. 2015 was another record setting season for Simkins and DSU.  A slow 6-5 start, followed by an incredible 46-3 finish, earned Simkins and DSU a program best 52-8 overall record.  DSU powered to a PacWest Conference best 31-1 record for a third consecutive conference title.  As a team, Dixie State led the PacWest conference in team batting average, ERA and fielding percentage.  Earning the right to host both the NCAA West Regional and Super Regional rounds on their home field, DSU went undefeated through both weekends to earn their second consecutive NCAA Division II West Region championship and earned their third overall trip to the NCAA Division II College World Series in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Dixie State started the CWS impressively, winning 1-0 over Cal (Pa.) in the first round, 2-0 over Adelphi in the second round, and 10-6 over Cal (Pa.) in the semi final round to earn the programs first (and Dixie State Athletic departments first) trip to the national championship game. After winning its first eight 2015 postseason games the impressive run would end in disappointment, as Dixie State fell to North Georgia 5-0 in the national title game.  Simkins was named PacWest Coach of the Year in 2015, and the Dixie State softball coaching staff was named the 2015 NFCA West Region Coaching Staff of the Year for the second consecutive season. The 2014 season was a historic season, in fact the best season in Dixie States softball history up to that point.  They went 51-10, won a second consecutive PacWest conference championship and earned a sixth consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament.  Hosting and winning the West Region championship earned DSU its second trip to the NCAA Division II National Championships in Salem, Virginia.  A 2-2 record at the national tournament earned Dixie State its highest finish in school history with a 3rd place finish.   A 2-1 semi-final loss to No. 1 West Texas A&M ended their season, but they set records for wins in a season (51) and consecutive wins (27).  They also posted the highest batting average in the NCAA at .365.  Simkins was named PacWest Coach of the Year in 2014 and the Dixie State softball coaching staff was named the 2014 NFCA West Region Coaching Staff of the Year. In 2013, DSU took another step forward, finishing with a 40-14 record, earning the right to host the NCAA Sub Regional and fell just short of a trip to the Super Regionals losing in the West Sub Regional finals. The Storm shared the PacWest title, going 25-7 in the league. In 2012 the softball program reached the NCAA Regionals for their fourth consecutive year and played for the NCAA West Region Championship before falling to the NCAA National runner up. The team finished with a 38-13 record and clinched the PacWest Conference automatic berth to the NCAA Regionals with the #3 seed in the West Regionals. The DSU softball program also set a new team record with 14 consecutive wins during the season as well as setting a new road games record of 16 wins as well as a record of only 3 losses on the road. The team also set a new record of most wins since joining the PacWest Conference with 26 conference wins. The 2011 season saw DSU advance to its third consecutive NCAA Regional post season tournament, as well as capture their first ever PacWest Conference co-championship since joining the PacWest conference in 2008.  That year the team finished sixth in the nation in team batting average. 2011 also produced the programs first All-American since joining the NCAA in sophomore Anna Cue. In 2010, DSU opened up with their highest ever NCAA national ranking at #4 and Simkins led Dixie State to a 39-14 record with an NCAA Regional appearance where DSU lost by one run in the championship game. Dixie State finished first in the nation with a .371 team batting average, fourth in slugging percentage (.553) and seventh in scoring (7.53) per game while only having one senior on the roster. In 2004, Randy Simkins led his team to a 49-6 record on their way to the Scenic West Region Conference Regular Season Championship, a runner-up finish in the Scenic West Conference tournament and was named the SWAC Region 18 Coach of the year. Dixie State was ranked as the #1 NJCAA team in the nation during the season. From 2005-2009, Simkins was the head softball coach at Dixie High School, leading the Flyers to the 4A Region 9 title in 2009 as well as shares of the Region 9 title in 2007 and 2008. Seven of his former Dixie High School players have gone on to play college softball. Simkins spent a total of 15 years as a head softball coach in high school, including six years at Canyon View and four at Delta. As an assistant coach at Delta High School, he helped lead them to a 2A state runner up finish in 1992 and a 3A state title in 1993.  He also spent nine years as a head basketball coach in high school.  Six years at Delta High School and three years at Canyon View High School.  He also served as an assistant basketball coach for three season at Canyon View, working with the late Steve Hodson, winning the state 3A title in 1999. That year, they were 22-2 and a perfect 10-0 in Region 9 play. A native of Panaca, Nevada, Simkins attended Lincoln County High School where he was an all-state basketball and baseball player.  He then continued his education at Southern Utah University and was a member of the Thurnderbird basketball team.  As a senior Simkins led the SUU in rebounding, games started and minutes played.  He received a B.S degree in 1990 and Master of Education in 2000 both from SUU. Since 1986, Simkins has played competitive mens fastpitch as a pitcher and continues to travel around the country playing in tournaments. Randy and his wife Sharlan have six children; Summer, Jarett, Shane, Jillian, Jaselle and Jaxon. They currently reside in Saint George.