Fairfield University Athletics

2014: MAAC All-Academic Team…Appeared in 22 sets over 12 matches…Had a career-high nine of her 14 kills at Marist on Sept. 24…Also had three of her six blocks against the Red Foxes…Landed a service ace in the win over Bucknell on Sept. 6…Had two kills in the home sweep of Niagara on Nov. 15.

2013: MAAC Academic Honor Roll ... Appeared in four matches during rookie season ... Had two aces and a kill against Sacred Heart ... Appeared in one set against Quinnipiac with a kill ... Recorded first collegiate kill at Iona ... Made collegiate debut at LIU Brooklyn, checking into fourth set and recording a dig. 

High School: Earned three varsity letters at Centreville High School ... A two-time First Team All-District selection ... As a senior captain, earned All-Region honors after finishing second in the district in kills ... Helped the Wildcats to consecutive Concorde District semifinal appearances ... Member of Student Government Association.

Personal: Daughter of James Simmons and Oritta Essien ... Has two siblings ... Major is psychology.