McKendree University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2013): Started every game at shortstop and batted in the leadoff spot 44 times...posted a .328 batting average with 17 runs batted in...led team with 57 base hits and 18 multi-hit games...tied for team lead with 27 runs scored...was second in steals with nine and walks with 15...had a streak of 16 consecutive games of reaching base, and ended the year on an 11-game streak...had the Bearcats' highest batting average in GLVC play at .338...led the Bearcats by hitting .395 with runners in scoring position...earned Academic All-GLVC honors.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Started all but one game, with 43 starts in right field and one more at shortstop...was fifth on the squad with a .312 batting average...was perfect on all 11 steal attempts, which led the team...had five doubles, two home runs and 27 RBI...was second with 30 runs scored and 20 walks, third with 48 hits and fourth in on-base percentage at .398...had 14 multi-hit games, which included the Bearcats' lone five-hit performance on March 10 against William Woods...ended season with a seven-game hit streak.

AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Appeared in all 54 varsity contests with 50 starts...earned honorable mention All-Conference honors...was third on squad with a .319 batting average...led team with 51 hits...was second in runs scored with 31 and in stolen bases with six...added seven doubles, one home run and 17 RBI...led all Bearcat players with six outfield assists...grabbed Academic All-Conference accolades.

BEFORE McK: Batted .411 with 37 runs scored and 13 RBI as a senior at Belleville West High School...led team in runs scored and was second in doubles with 11...was a first-team All-Conference and second-team All-Area selection for the Maroons.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Dave and Susie Kossina.