Fort Hays State’s Kevin Czarnecki was named to the 2015 Daktronics All-America Third Team on Friday (May 22). Czarnecki had a tremendous senior season for the Tigers, earning the honor at utility/non-pitcher. The Daktronics All-America Team is voted on by sports information directors throughout NCAA Division II. He is the first All-America selection for Tiger Baseball since the 2012 season.
2015 Daktronics All-America Baseball Team
Czarnecki led the Tigers with a .415 batting average, 17 doubles, 71 hits, 53 runs scored, and an on-base percentage of .495. Czarnecki recorded 30 extra-base hits, adding 12 home runs and a triple to his team-best 17 doubles. Czarnecki finished the season on an impressive 21-game hitting streak and 37-game streak of reaching base. He also led the team in multi-hit games with 27. Czarnecki started at three different positions in 2015, 21 times at first base, 15 times at designated hitter, and 11 times at third base.
Czarnecki finished his career at FHSU with a .384 batting average, 126 hits, 25 doubles, 20 home runs, and 84 RBI. He is the first All-America selection for FHSU since Ryan Busboom was named to the All-America First Team by Daktronics and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.