2026 Season:
• Went 4-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in an April 3 win at UTRGV.
• homered and added an RBI single in a March 27 series-opening win at Nicholls.
• batted .391 (9-for-23) with two home runs and seven RBIs in a seven-game hit streak from March 6-15.
• enjoyed a monster doubleheader UIW on March 6, going 5-for-9 with two home runs and five RBIs in the split.
• collected a then-career-high three hits and swiped a pair of bases in a March 1 win against Southeastern Louisiana.
• connected on hia first career home run -- a two-run shot -- in a Feb. 15 win against UT Arlington.
• went 1-for-4 with a double in his Northwestern State debut -- a Feb. 13 win against UT Arlington.
Summer 2025:
• Played for the Lonestar Kraken in the Five Tool Collegiate League, helping the team to a runner-up finish in the National Baseball Congress World Series.
Prior to NSU:
• Played two seasons at South Arkansas Community College.
• batted .407 with 74 runs scored, 18 doubles, 20 home runs and 62 RBIs as a sophomore, slashing .407/.542/.872.
• helped South Ark to consecutive regional championships and to the 2024 NJCAA World Series.
• set the single-season and career home run records at the school.
• redshirted one season at Bossier Parish Community College.
• graduated with a 4.0 GPA.
High School:
• Three-sport letterman for the Wolverines.
• played baseball for coach Chris Womack, basketball for coach Michael Black and golf for coach Laynce Seymore.
• member of the Beta Club.
• graduated with a 4.08 GPA.
Personal:
• Born Aug. 21, 2004.
• son of April and Michael Simonelli.
• has one brother, Peyton, and one sister, Ella.
• majoring in business administration.
• hopes to train and develop the athletes of the future.
• life’s ambition is to live a life of faith not fear.
