Simmons is now tied for team lead with 7 RBI on the season, including outfielder Josh Rose and infielder Oliver Dunn, for the 5-2 Utes who have started close to how hot they finished last season when they won the Pac-12.
Utah entered the National College Baseball Writers Association poll for the first time this week at No. 24 after starting the season with many skeptics that they could repeat the feat this season.
"It does give some credibility to our program, which is great," coach Bill Kinneberg said of the ranking. "And our guys have earned it.