Pittsburg State Gorillas

Second-year player... a returning All-MIAA infielder for the Gorillas… In 2021: Started all 45 games played… batted .265 with 44 runs scored, 10 doubles, 15 HRs and 48 RBIs… ranked third in the MIAA in HRs (15) and tied for fourth in the conference in RBIs (48)… went 2-for-3 with two HRs and six RBIs in his Pitt State debut vs. Mo. Western (Feb. 22)… batted 4-for-5 with four runs scored, two doubles, two HRs and five RBIs vs. NWMSU (Feb. 23)… enjoyed 10 multiple-hit games and 14 games with two or more RBIs… named the MIAA Hitter of the Week on Feb. 23… garnered honorable mention All-MIAA honors… transferred to Pitt State from the University of Illinois... At Illinois: Spent one season at Illinois (2020)... played in seven games before the season's premature end due to Covid-19 pandemic... batted .237 with one double and one HR... transferred to Illinois from Dodge City Community College:... In Junior College: Spent two seasons at Dodge City CC... a two-time honorable mention All-Region VI selection for the Conquistadors... also a Region VI Gold Glove recipient... compiled a .348 batting average with 29 doubles, 25 HRs and 95 RBIs in his two seasons at DCCC... In High School: A first-team All-District performer as a senior at Blue Springs High School in 2017... also an honorable mention All-Suburban Conference selection... Personal: Born April 14, 1999... son of Donnie and Paula McGowan... a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… a communication major.