Framingham State's Kirby Named ABCA/Rawlings Division III All-American
Framingham State pitcher Zack Kirby has been selected as a second-team Division III All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).
Framingham State pitcher Zack Kirby has been selected as a second-team Division III All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).
Kirby (Rochester, Mass.) finished his 2015 All-American campaign posting a 7-2 record with a 1.38 ERA and 7 complete games, 3 of which were shutouts. He allowed 60 hits and just 19 walks in 85 innings of work. His 106 strikeouts were the second most by any pitcher in Division III through May 17th.
The Rams concluded the 2015 season as the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Baseball Tournament runner-up and finished with a record of 27-19, a new school record for victories in a season.
The ABCA All-America team was first recognized in 1949 and now features nine divisions. The first ABCA NCAA Div. III All-America team was recognized in 1976.
Established in 1945, the ABCA is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 6,600 members represent all 50 states and 23 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, Junior College, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth. The 72nd annual ABCA Convention will be held Jan. 7-10, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Portions of this release courtesy of Framingham State Sports Information