Pittsburg State Gorillas

Fourth-year player… a returning honorable mention NCAA Division II All-America and first-team All-MIAA utility player for the Gorillas… In 2022: Played in two games and made one pitching appearances before suffering a season ending injury… posted a 1-0 record with a 0.00 ERA on the mound… In 2021: Started all 40 games played… batted .259 with 28 runs scored, five doubles, seven HRs and 24 RBI… also made 12 pitching appearances… posted a 3-0 record with a 1.37 ERA and six saves… registered 27 strikeouts in 19.7 innings of work… enjoyed nine multiple-hit games… went 2-for-2 with four runs scored, one HR and 3 RBI vs. NWMSU (Feb. 23)… earned a pair of victories on the mound in the MIAA Tournament… did not allow a run over his final 13.0 innings of work between Apr. 3 – May 21, earning three wins and six saves over that span… In 2020: Started 17 of 20 games played… batted .263 with three HRs and 13 RBIs in 2020… made seven relief appearances on the mound… posted a 1-0 record with a save and a 6.75 ERA in 8.0 innings of work… transferred to Pitt State from Campbell University… At CU: Spent one season at Campbell after transferring from Barton Community College… In Junior College: A two-time All-Kansas Jayhawk Conference performer at Barton CC… batted .260 his sophomore season with 54 runs scored and 35 RBI… posted a 3-3 record with four saves and 49 strikeouts in 30.0 innings on the mound… hit .331 as a freshman, while also going 34.0 innings on the mound with 36 strikeouts… In High School: A first-team Kansas Class 6A All-State performer at Shawnee Heights High School as a senior in 2016… a two-time first-team All-League performer… helped the Thunderbirds to a state runner-up finish his senior season… Personal:  Born January 6, 1998… son of Diana and Derek Pomeroy… a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… graduated with a bachelor's degree in recreation services, sport and hospitality management… has a 4.00 GPA while pursuing a master's degree in educational leadership.