45  Richard Simon
	Class: Junior Hometown: El Paso, Texas High School: El Paso Last College: Southwestern J.C. Height / Weight: 6-4 / 198 Position: RHP Bats/Throws: S/R

2000 AT TEXAS TECH
Did not play

1998-1999 AT SOUTHWESTERN J.C.
Posted a 7-2 record with a 1.36 ERA...achieved rare feat of winning two games in one day

HIGH SCHOOL
Was 13-4 as a varsity pitcher at El Paso High...tossed a pair of no-hitters during his senior year...all-district both his junior and senior years

PERSONAL
Born on July 7, 1978...son of Richard Simon and Priscilla Haynes...father Richard played baseball at UTEP while his uncle, Shible Simon, played football and baseball at Rice

GETTING TO KNOW RICHARD
Chose Texas Tech because of the beauty of Lubbock...if he won the lottery he would move to Miami...his most prized possession is his right arm...if he could play another sport at Tech it would be basketball...his role model is his grandfather