An Simmons, LBCC men’s swim team member (1973) who went on to achieve numerous national and international accolades. Prior to her arrival at LBCC, Simmons was already a four-time AAU champion (1970-71), a Pan-Am Games champion (1971), and had set the American record in the 400-meter and the world record in the 800-meter freestyle (1971). She earned JC All-American honors at LBCC in 1973 before moving on to UCLA where she was named All-American her final three collegiate seasons (1974-76). Simmons went on to become the head women’s swim coach at UC Irvine (1976-80) and coached the USA National Team in 1986.