Ainsley Simms
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- Height:
- 5-3
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- Hometown:
- Maryville, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- Maryville HS
Bio
Spring 2022 (Sophomore): Simms played in all six of Tech's tournaments in the spring, racking up 16 rounds of action… fired a season-low 74 in the second round of the OVC Championships (Apr. 17-19), finishing 10th overall with a season-best 228… earned a top-15 showing with a 76-75-79=230 at the Chris Banister Golf Classic (Oct. 10-12)… secured top-25 showings with a 232 at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate (Sept. 27-28) and with a 155 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Apr. 14-15)… collected the team's Coach's Award for the second straight year… concluded the year with a scoring average of 79.18.
Fall 2021 (Sophomore): Simms took part in all four of the team’s fall events, totaling 12 rounds of play… produced a season-low 230 and grabbed a top-15 finish at the Chris Banister Golf Classic (Oct. 10-12), turning in rounds of 76, 75, and 79… nabbed a top-25 finish after carding a 75-75-82=232 at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate (Sept. 27-28)… led the team in the fall with a 77.17 scoring average.
Spring 2021 (Freshman): Simms competed in four of Tech’s six tournaments in the spring, completing 12 rounds of action… made her collegiate debut with a 78-80-82=240 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 14-16)… delivered a season-best 236 behind back-to-back season-low rounds of 76 to open the Colonel Classic (Mar. 29-30)… took home the team’s second-ever Coach’s Award… finished the year with a scoring average of 79.83.
Fall 2020 (Freshman): The 2020 fall season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
High School: Simms was a four-time letterwinner for head coach Mike Driver at Maryville High School… was a two-time PrepXtra Player of the Year Girls Golf nominee… helped MHS to runner-up showings at both the district and region tournaments in 2019… qualified for the All-State Large Class Division in 2017 and 2018… finished as the individual runner-up at both the district and region tournaments during her senior campaign… in 2019, she competed in the Scotland Jr. Golf Invitational… sunk a hole-in-one during a round at Black Creek Club in March of 2018.
Personal: Daughter of Jennifer Slagle and Brian Simms… born May 1, 2002… full name is Ainsley Joelle Simms.
Academic: Majoring in psychology… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll three times and to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll once.
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech golf coach Amanda Smith released the annual postseason honors for the Golden Eagle women's team Friday, presenting four student-athletes with awards earned for the 2022-23 season.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up the 2022-23 campaign with a good showing at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Tuesday afternoon, finishing off the third round of competition at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals with a top-three performance.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team moved up a spot on the leaderboard following the second day of play at the 2022-23 Ohio Valley Conference Championships Monday afternoon, improving by three strokes while competing on the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Not one, but two members of the Tennessee Tech women's golf team were recognized as members of the 2022-23 All-Ohio Valley Conference Women's Golf Team Sunday evening at the league's annual postseason banquet.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team worked through the first of three rounds of competition at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Sunday afternoon, wrapping up 18 holes at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team heads to Muscle Shoals, Ala. for the 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Women's Golf Championships, competing at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals Sunday, Apr. 16 through Tuesday, Apr. 18.
MACON, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished off the regular-season portion of its schedule Tuesday afternoon, completing the third and final round of action at the Brickyard Collegiate in Macon, Ga.
MACON, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team knocked out the first two rounds of competition at the Brickyard Collegiate Monday, participating in Mercer's tournament hosted at Brickyard Golf Club in Macon, Ga.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team closes out the regular season with two days of competition at the Brickyard Collegiate Monday and Tuesday, playing at the Brickyard Golf Club in Macon, Ga.
KENNESAW, Ga. – The final round of the Pinetree Women's Collegiate came to a close for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team, as the Golden Eagles secured a top-10 finish while competing at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, Ga. Tuesday afternoon.
KENNESAW, Ga. – Not one, but two rounds are in the books for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team at the Pinetree Women's Collegiate, as the Golden Eagles completed the opening 36 holes at Pinetree Country Club Monday evening.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team travels south for its next challenge on the links, competing at Kennesaw State's Pinetree Women's Collegiate presented by Henssler Financial at Pinetree Country Club Monday and Tuesday.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Saving its best for last, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team climbed the leaderboard on the final day of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, competing in the third and final round of action at Sevierville Golf Club Tuesday afternoon.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf completed round two while hosting the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn. Monday afternoon.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Despite a lengthy delay due to rain and very wet playing conditions, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team got through the opening round of the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team returns to Sevierville, Tenn. to host the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Play begins Sunday and will run through Tuesday while teams compete on the Highlands Course.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team concluded action at its first competition of the spring, putting a cap on round three of the Islander Classic with a top-10 finish while competing at Corpus Christi Country Club.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – It was an impressive first day for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team at the Islander Classic, as the Golden Eagles opened the 2023 spring campaign with a top-five showing heading into the final round of competition at Corpus Christi Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team kicks off the spring campaign with a long trip to Texas and the Islander Classic, hosted by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Corpus Christi Country Club Monday and Tuesday.
ARDEN, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team concluded play at the French Broad Collegiate Monday afternoon, finishing its first match-play event of the year with a 5-0 defeat by Gardner-Webb. Taking place at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, USC Upstate won the tournament with a 3-2 decision over host UNC Asheville.
ARDEN, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished its first match-play event of the season Sunday evening, falling 4-1 to USC Upstate at the French Broad Collegiate in Arden, N.C. Competing at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, host UNC Asheville tied its match-up with Gardner-Webb, each side posting 2.5 points.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team closes out its fall campaign with a unique trip to Arden, N.C. for the French Broad Collegiate. The Golden Eagles will compete with three other programs in a match-play event at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up its fourth tournament of the fall campaign Tuesday afternoon, completing the final round of action at the Carolina Country Club as part of the Terrier Intercollegiate.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Day one of the Terrier Intercollegiate is in the books for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team, as the Golden Eagles put a cap on the first two rounds of action at the Carolina Country Club Monday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team makes its return out east Monday and Tuesday, competing at the Terrier Intercollegiate in Spartanburg, S.C. two weeks after visiting Greenville N.C. for the Pirate Collegiate Classic. The Golden Eagles will visit Carolina Country Club for a 54-hole test at Wofford's fall event for the second straight year.
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up competition at the Pirate Collegiate Classic Tuesday afternoon, finishing off the third and final trip around Greenville Country Club in Greenville, N.C.
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed the opening two rounds of the Pirate Collegiate Classic Monday, racking up a pair of trips around Greenville Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team sets sail for its third event of the fall campaign, competing at the Pirate Collegiate Classic Monday and Tuesday at Greenville Country Club in Greenville, N.C.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team capped off action at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, concluding play at Clarksville Country Club with an ascension up the leaderboard.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team knocked out the first two rounds of play at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate Monday, working through 36 holes of action at Clarksville Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team embarks on its second tournament of the Monday and Tuesday, visiting the familiar Clarksville Country Club for the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate.
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up play at the Golfweek Fall Challenge Tuesday afternoon, finishing the first tournament of the 2022-23 campaign at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawley's Island, S.C.
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed its second round of action at the Golfweek Fall Challenge Monday afternoon, circling the Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawley's Island, S.C. for a second time.
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished off the first round of the 2022-23 season Sunday afternoon, completing the first 18 holes of action at the Golfweek Fall Challenge at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team is set to begin its 2022-23 campaign with the Golfweek Fall Challenge in Pawley’s Island, S.C. Running from Sunday through Tuesday, the 54-hole event will be held at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club.