Men's Water Polo and Swimming, Class of 2019
Dave Simcox was a two-sport standout under SAC Hall of Fame Coach Bob Gaughran from 1965 to 1966.
He was named an All-American water polo player in both his freshman and sophomore seasons and led Santa Ana College to several conference championships. As a sophomore, he set the record for scoring in one season with 105 goals. Simcox also competed in swimming and earned All-American status in 1966.
In 1967, he joined the U.S. Navy and served three years before returning to Santa Ana to finish his associates degree in 1971. Simcox then transferred to Cal State Fullerton, where he helped the Titans place third in the 1972 NCAA Water Polo Championships. He graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a bachelor’s of science degree and a California life teaching credential and later earned his master’s degree from Azusa Pacific University in 1983.
Following graduation, Simcox began teaching and coaching at Foothill High School, where he stayed for 33 years. He also worked for the City of Huntington Beach as a lifeguard from 1964-2013. Dave has been married to his wife Kathy since 1970 and has two daughters and four grandchildren.