Matt Simmons (12/20/2011) - Athlete Awards

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12/20/2011
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Men's Basketball
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Matt Simmons earned Athlete of the Week for his performance in a 84-65 win over visiting Northwest Missouri State on Saturday (Dec. 17). Simmons totaled a game-high 19 points and nine rebounds to narrowly miss a double-double.

The 19 points were a season-high for Simmons, who averages 9.0 points per game this season. Simmons finished the game 8-of-10 from the field and a perfect 3-for-3 from the free throw line. He also added two steals and two assists in the victory.

The senior forward leads the Tigers in rebounds this season, averaging 10.0 per game. He also is second on the team in assists with 30 on the season.

The Tigers, who are No. 15 in the latest polls. are 9-1 on the season and 3-1 in the MIAA. FHSU takes to the road for their next two games on Jan. 2 at Truman and Jan. 4 at Central Missouri.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
11/14/2011	Katelyn Edwards	Women's Basketball
11/7/2011	Taylor Elkinton	Volleyball
11/7/2011	Kyle Perry	Football
10/31/2011	Tracie Hileman	Volleyball
10/31/2011	Travis Patzner	Men's Soccer
10/24/2011	Anthony Sheppard	Football
10/24/2011	Cindy Benitez	Women's Soccer
10/17/2011	Jenna Ulrich	Volleyball
10/17/2011	Diego Cabral	Men's Soccer
10/10/2011	Adrian Ramirez	Men's Soccer
10/10/2011	Alex Hendee	Men's Cross Country
10/3/2011	Ricky Jacques	Football
10/3/2011	Kiley Johansen	Women's Golf
9/26/2011	Madison Schwartz	Volleyball
9/26/2011	Joanne Glynn	Women's Soccer
9/19/2011	Melissa Skovira	Women's Tennis
9/19/2011	Ricardo Yeverino	Men's Soccer
9/12/2011	Alex Whitehill	Football
9/12/2011	Raven Boettger	Women's Cross Country
9/6/2011	Korey Allison	Football