Northwest Nazarene University Athletics

2006-07
Jason started 15 of 27 games for the Crusaders last season, averaging 9.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game…Scored a season-high 22 points against Warner Pacific College (12-15-06) and pulled down a season-best 11 rebounds against Pacific University (11-25-06)…Jason led the team in field-goal percentage, making 52.3-percent (92-176) of his attempts.

Prior to NNU
Played the 2005-06 season at Olympic Community College in Bremerton, Washington, where he averaged 19 points and 8 rebounds per game…Was named to the North Region NWAACC All-Star team as a sophomore and played in the NWAACC All-Star game…Played the 2000-01 season at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, where he averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds per game…Injured his Achilles tendon following his freshman year at Umpqua.

High School
Played at Oakland High School and graduated in 2000…After his team went 30-0 and won the Oregon 2A State Championship, Jason was named the Oregon 2A Player-of-the-Year as well as an Oregon 2A all-state first-team and Big Fir League first-team selection…Was selected to play in the Oregon 2A High School All-Star game.

Personal
27 years old…Born on 10/14/80…Parents are Mike and Denise Simmons…Major is Recreation and Sports Management…Favorite vacation was a Caribbean Cruise he took in 2004…Favorite TV show is both Sportscenter and House…One thing he likes about NNU is:  The small class sizes and classrooms.