2010 (Junior): Served as UCF[apos]s bullpen catcher after walking on in 2009...Saw first action in a Knight uniform behind the plate against Hartford (3/14).
2009 (Sophomore): Did not see game action.
Prior to UCF: Attended Greensboro College as a freshman, and earned a spot on the Dean[apos]s List...Lettered three seasons for head coaches Randy Morales and Richie Gasbarro at Pembroke Pines Charter High School...Served as team captain as a senior, batting .367 with two homers and 18 RBI...Hit .425 with a pair of dingers and 28 RBI during junior campaign and was the team MVP...Received honorable mention all-county honors the final two seasons...Graduated in the top three percent of his high school[apos]s senior class.
Personal: Born in Hollywood, Fla....Son of Stuart and Virginia Simon...Has one brother, Kyle...Majoring in biology.