Thomas Simoneaux
Thomas Simoneaux
Title: Head Baseball Coach
Phone: 225-216-8023
Email: simoneauxT@mybrcc.edu

 

Thomas Simoneaux begins fifth year as Head Coach of the Bears Baseball team. He served as the Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant Coach for the 2019 Bears season after joining the staff in November. Prior to BRCC, Simoneaux was Assistant Coach at Trinidad State Junior College in Colorado.

At Trinidad State (NJCAA – DI), Simoneaux was the Trojans’ hitting and infield coach and was responsible for running the teams offense. Before that, he spent two years as an Assistant Coach at West Monroe High School. During his time there, he helped lead the Rebels to a combined 58-21 record. In 2017, the Rebels were ranked #3 in the nation. They finished 38-3 after losing in the state championship game, snapping a 29 game win streak. In 2016, Simoneaux was an Assistant Coach at Texas A&M University Kingsville, an NCAA Division II program in the Lone Star Conference. The Javelinas went 35-19 that year with an appearance in the DII South Central Regional Tournament. At each school, Simoneaux’s main responsibilities were coaching the infielders and hitters. He also spent time coaching a number of 16-18 year-old summer ball teams each summer.

In his time coaching, Simoneaux has seen five of his former players selected in the MLB Draft, with one player making it to the Major League level:

Corbin Martin (P) – 2017; 2nd Round – Houston Astros – (Major League Debut: 2019)

Christian Caudle (C) – 2018; 37th Round – St. Louis Cardinals

Jacob Pearson (CF) – 2017; 3rd Round – Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

John McMillan (3B) – 2016; 21st Round – Tampa Bay Rays

David Michael Burkhalter (P) – 2014; 6th Round – Milwaukee Brewers

 

Simoneaux began his collegiate career at UL Lafayette where he red-shirted and spent two years as an infielder for the Ragin’ Cajuns. Following that he transferred to Louisiana Tech and played second base and some third base for the Bulldogs. Simoneaux holds the Conference USA record for sacrifice bunts (18) in a season. He hit .238 in his career with 6 doubles and 1 home run. He was a First Team All-State Shortstop for the Ruston High School Bearcats his senior year.

 

Simoneaux graduated from Louisiana Tech in 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology. He went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology-Sports Administration in 2017 from Texas A&M University Kingsville. His father, Wade, is a former college coach (UL-Lafayette and Louisiana Tech University) and current head coach at West Monroe High School. His mother, Bridget Henderson, is a life-long educator and administrator.  She is currently an administrator at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge.