Former Seminole State College Trojans Head Baseball Coach Lloyd Simmons will be recognized at the National Junior College Athletic Association Coaches Legacy Awards. The event, which celebrates the winningest coaches in NJCAA history, will take place on June 17 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Simmons led the Trojans from 1975 to 2001 and again from 2012 to 2016. Over the course of his career, he amassed 1,804 wins, cementing his status as one of the most successful coaches in NJCAA history.

Under his leadership, SSC made 13 appearances at the NJCAA World Series, finishing as the national runner-up on four occasions. His teams also secured 16 NJCAA Region II titles and 13 NJCAA District championships.

Throughout his time coaching at the College, Simmons mentored and developed 41 NJCAA All-Americans. More than 200 of his players went on to sign professional baseball contracts, with 43 of those athletes reaching Major League Baseball.

In recognition of his contributions to the sport, Simmons has been honored with numerous accolades throughout his career. He was named the Oklahoma Baseball Coaches

Association Coach of the Year eight times and was inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame in 1997. In 2019, he received one of the highest honors in college baseball when he was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

SSC further cemented Simmons’ legacy by dedicating its baseball field in his honor. Lloyd Simmons Field was officially named on May 3, 2024, in recognition of his impact on the College’s baseball program and the broader athletic community.

“We are incredibly proud of Coach Simmons and all that he has achieved,” SSC President Lana Reynolds said. “His dedication to his players and the game of baseball is truly inspiring, and this recognition by the NJCAA is well deserved.”