2022 - 2023 GATORADE
NATIONAL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
DANIEL
SIMMONS
RUNNER
AMERICAN FORK HS
AMERICAN FORK, UTAH
JUNIOR
HEIGHT: 5-FOOT-8
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
2ND - 14:51.7
NIKE CROSS NATIONALS
1ST
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (INDIVIDUAL)
1ST
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (TEAM)
“Moving from Idaho to Utah and instantly competing in the most pressure-packed state and region in the nation (Southwest), Daniel Simmons delivered a MasterClass in achieving success. His continued improvement during the championship phase led American Fork to the 6A state title. At nationals, he produced the race of his life to place second at Nike Cross Nationals against a downright stacked field!”
Rich Gonzalez
PrepCalTrack editor

Athletic Excellence


The 5-foot-8, 125-pound junior raced to All-America honors by placing second at Nike Cross Nationals in a time of 14:51.7 this past season. Simmons broke course records in each of his last six races and won the Class 6A individual state championship while leading the Cavemen to the team title.

Academic Achievement


Simmons has maintained a 3.98 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character


He has volunteered locally through church service projects benefiting the elderly and the homeless and is also an accomplished actor and singer.