Kachel, Kamps Chosen For All-America Team

Outfielder Bobby Kachel (Jr. • La Crosse) and second baseman Tyler Kamps (Sr. • Appleton) were voted NCAA Division III All-Americans by the American Baseball Coaches Association.

Kachel was selected for the second team, while Kamps earned a spot on the third. They are the program's first hitters to receive awards since 2005 (Jeremy Jirschele & Ned Yost Jr.). A total of 50 players earned All-America status.

Kamps ranked fourth in the nation with a .791 slugging percentage, as Kachel was right behind at .780.

In addition to his 11 home runs, Kachel was among the national leaders with 55 RBI. He batted .386 while totaling 15 doubles and 38 runs scored. On April 24, Kachel smashed three homers during a tripleheader with UW-Whitewater.

Kamps led the WIAC with seven triples. He posted a .388 average with eight homers, 14 doubles, 41 runs and 36 RBI. Kamps compiled four-hit games against both UW-La Crosse and UW-Stout.

In 146 career games, Kamps totaled 185 hits and a .322 batting average. He ranks seventh in league history for triples (11) and ninth in doubles (45). Kamps also booked 11 home runs, 104 runs scored and 109 RBI.

The All-America First Team consisted of 15 players, including three from both Linfield College (Ore.) and the University of Southern Maine. USM's Tucker White was named Player of the Year.

Both Kachel and Kamps, along with third baseman Michael Swift (So. • Kenosha), were voted to the All-Midwest Region First Team. Shortstop Michael Polcyn (So. • Ripon) gained a spot on the second team.

The Titans' leading batter at .409, Swift compiled three homers, five triples, 13 doubles, 34 runs and 35 RBI. He totaled four hits, including two round-trippers, during the WIAC Tournament.

Polcyn racked up 20 multi-hit games while batting .377 with six homers, three triples and 11 doubles. He drove home 38 and topped the Titans with 51 runs and 17 walks. Polcyn went 4-for-4 with five runs during a 16-13 win over UW-Stout.

UW-Oshkosh finished the season 23-14 for its 43rd winning record in 46 years.

By Jon Feyen