NEW YORK -- Alex Achtermann became Pittsburg State University's eighth baseball player in school history selected in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft Wednesday (June 5). The senior right handed pitcher was selected in the 30th round by the Colorado Rockies organization.

Achtermann wrapped up his senior season -- his first year with the Gorillas -- as a first-team All-MIAA and second-team All-Central Region utility player. Achtermann posted a 7-5 record with a 3.51 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 89 2/3 innings of work. He also batted .286 with 30 runs scored, four home runs and 26 RBIs offensively.

Other Pittsburg State draftees include:  Kerry Compton (1965, 18th Round, New York Yankees), David Ross (1966, 14th Round, New York Yankees), Stephen Eagan (1967, 6th Round, Boston Red Sox), Travis Shaffer (1992, 41st Round, New York Mets), Scott Beach (1995, 42nd Round, Pittsburgh Pirates), Matt Stalcup (2013, 9th Round, Oakland Athletics) and Colton Pogue (2018, 29th Round, Washington Nationals.