University of Mount Union

Email: simonsmj@mountunion.edu

Meghan Simons is in her 10th season as the head softball coach at the University of Mount Union.

In her nine seasons as head coach, she has led the team to eight winning seasons, three OAC Regular Season titles in 2021, 2023 and 2024, two OAC Tournament title in 2023 and 2025 and three NCAA tournament appearances in 2023, 2024 and 2025. In 2020 the Purple Raiders got off to their best start in school history at 12-2 before the season was stopped due to the CoVID-19 outbreak, then in 2023 the Raiders tied the program record for wins in a season with 38 and made it to the Regional Championship game in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.

In her tenure, the program has had two All-Americans, three OAC Player of the Years, four OAC Rookie of the Years, two OAC Pitcher of the Years and 44 All-OAC selections. 

Simons was a four-year letterwinner for the Purple Raiders who graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 2010.

Currently, she holds Mount Union records for most doubles in a season (20) and in a career (45). She has served as assistant softball coach for three years at Mount Union and as the head coach at Minerva High School.

Meghan and her two sons, George and Walter, reside in Alliance.

Updated: July 18, 2024