Kozeal Tabbed Perfect Game All-American

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas’ Camden Kozeal has been named an All-American by Perfect Game, earning third-team recognition as a utility player from the publication. It marks the Razorback infielder’s second All-America honor of the postseason, having collected third-team praise at shortstop from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

Kozeal slashed a team-leading .318/.410/.653 with 20 home runs and 71 RBI in 62 games on the year. He led the team in nearly every major offensive category, including batting average (.318), runs scored (59), hits (78), doubles (18), triples (2), homers (20), RBI (71), total bases (160), slugging percentage (.653), multi-hit games (24) and multi-RBI games (21).

With his 20 home runs, Kozeal finished tied with Chad Spanberger (20 in 2017), Andrew Benintendi (20 in 2015) and Rodney Nye (20 in 1999) for fourth most in a season by a Razorback. Additionally, his 40 extra-base hits finished tied for seventh most on the program’s single-season top 10 list, his 71 RBI finished tied for eighth most on the program’s single-season top 10 list and his 160 total bases finished good for ninth most on the program’s single-season top 10 list.

The Omaha, Nebraska, native is one of three Arkansas players to secure an All-America honor this postseason. Pitchers Ethan McElvain (second team) and Hunter Dietz (third team) were also recognized as All-Americans by the NCBWA.

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