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At Hemet High School, Simmons was girls' water polo team captain and Outstanding Defensive Player for her senior year in 1994. She also lettered four years in varsity swimming, received four-time team MVP and two-time league champions. In 1995, Simmons set a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) record in 100 breaststroke and 100 freestyle, and was recognized as CIF Outstanding Female Swimmer. Coralie Simmons played three years in soccer under coach and mother Debbie Simmons.
Coralie Simmons was a two-time National Player of the Year at UCLA. In her final season with the Bruins in 2001, UCLA captured its fourth national title in the inaugural NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship. Simmons scored with just 1:28 remaining in the final period to give the Bruins a 5-4 win, and was named the tournament MVP. She owns three of UCLA’s four offensive records in women's water polo, including career and season goals.
In June 2001, Simmons graduated from UCLA with a degree in geography and environmental studies. She was voted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.
- UCLA Career Scoring
| Year | Goals | Attempts | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 60 | 68 | 88 |
| 1997 | 60 | 91 | 66 |
| 1998 | 74* | 115 | 64 |
| 2001 | 41 | 62 | 66 |
| Totals | 235* | 336 | 70 |
(*school record)
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