Kokoska, Wicks Named to All-Region Teams
Jun 16, 2021 | Baseball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State's Zach Kokoska was selected to the 2021 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-Central Region First Team while teammate Jordan Wicks was named to the All-Central Region Second Team, the organization announced Wednesday.
The duo are K-State's first all-region selections since the 2014 season. The eight region teams were voted on by members of the ABCA. ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team selections are nominated for the ABCA/Rawlings All-America teams, which will be announced on Saturday, June 19.
Kokoska led the Wildcats in all three slash categories with a .363 average, .445 on-base percentage and .675 slugging percentage. The junior outfielder hit 15 home runs and drove in 46 runs with a team-best 19 doubles.
The Latrobe, Pennsylvania, product was an All-Big 12 Second Team selection and was voted onto the Big 12's All-Tournament Team following K-State's run to the semifinal round at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship.
Kokoska strung together a career-long 41-game on-base streak during the season, including a stretch of seven consecutive multi-hit games. His on-base streak marked the second-longest by a Wildcat in the Big 12 era.
Wicks, an All-America Third Team and All-Big 12 First Team selection, led the Wildcats with six victories to go with a 3.70 earned run average. Wicks struck out a single-season program record 118 batters to lead the Big 12 during the regular season. His 230 career strikeouts are the most in program history.
In 15 starts, Wicks turned in seven quality efforts, going at least five innings in every start last season. He totaled a team-high 92 1/3 innings, issuing just 28 walks, with opponents hitting .249 against him.
Wicks was twice named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week and was tabbed NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week on February 24. His All-America honor was the first by a Wildcat since 2013.
Kokoska and Wicks are the 21st and 22nd all-region selections in the career of head coach Pete Hughes and the initial picks while at the helm of the Wildcats.
K-State finished the 2021 season with a 34-23 record, its highest win total since 45 in 2013. The Wildcats advanced to the semifinal round of the 2021 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship to mark their longest tournament run since making the title game in 2008.
The duo are K-State's first all-region selections since the 2014 season. The eight region teams were voted on by members of the ABCA. ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team selections are nominated for the ABCA/Rawlings All-America teams, which will be announced on Saturday, June 19.
Kokoska led the Wildcats in all three slash categories with a .363 average, .445 on-base percentage and .675 slugging percentage. The junior outfielder hit 15 home runs and drove in 46 runs with a team-best 19 doubles.
The Latrobe, Pennsylvania, product was an All-Big 12 Second Team selection and was voted onto the Big 12's All-Tournament Team following K-State's run to the semifinal round at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship.
Kokoska strung together a career-long 41-game on-base streak during the season, including a stretch of seven consecutive multi-hit games. His on-base streak marked the second-longest by a Wildcat in the Big 12 era.
Wicks, an All-America Third Team and All-Big 12 First Team selection, led the Wildcats with six victories to go with a 3.70 earned run average. Wicks struck out a single-season program record 118 batters to lead the Big 12 during the regular season. His 230 career strikeouts are the most in program history.
In 15 starts, Wicks turned in seven quality efforts, going at least five innings in every start last season. He totaled a team-high 92 1/3 innings, issuing just 28 walks, with opponents hitting .249 against him.
Wicks was twice named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week and was tabbed NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week on February 24. His All-America honor was the first by a Wildcat since 2013.
Kokoska and Wicks are the 21st and 22nd all-region selections in the career of head coach Pete Hughes and the initial picks while at the helm of the Wildcats.
K-State finished the 2021 season with a 34-23 record, its highest win total since 45 in 2013. The Wildcats advanced to the semifinal round of the 2021 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship to mark their longest tournament run since making the title game in 2008.
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