Widener University Athletics

John Simons is in his 10th year as an assistant coach for the Pride.

Simons has enjoyed a successful career that started as an assistant at Princeton in 1985. He also was at Philadelphia Textile (now Philadelphia University) from 1987-89 and at the University of Pennsylvania from 1989-94.

Simons graduated from Rider University in 1983 and received his Master’s from the United States Sports Academy in 1985. He lives in Prospect Park, PA with his wife Janice, son John and daughter Emily.