Brent Kemnitz Kemnitz’s Pitching Legacy
In Brent Kemnitz’s 37 previous years as pitching coach, WSU has produced numerous All-Americans and major leaguers. The following is a complete rundown on major accolades earned by Kemnitz-coached pitchers. Freshman All-Americans
National Players-of-the-Year NCAA Pitcher-of-the-Year (1982)
Bryan Oelkers, All-America Baseball News
NCAA Player-of-the-Year (1993)
Darren Dreifort, R.E. “Bob” Smith Award & Golden Spikes Award Winner
National Academic Athlete-of-the-Year
1992 - Charlie Giaudrone 1995 - Mike Drumright
Academic All-Americans
1982 Don Heinkel, 1st Team 1990 Jeff Bluma, 1st Team 1991 Kennie Steenstra, 1st Team Charlie Giaudrone, 2nd Team 1992 Charlie Giaudrone, 1st Team Kennie Steenstra, 2nd Team 1994 Mike Drumright, 3rd Team 1995 Mike Drumright, 1st Team 1998 Marc Bluma, 1st Team 1999 Marc Bluma, 2nd Team 2004 Tommy Hottovy, 2nd Team 2008 Rob Musgrave, 1st Team 2010 Jordan Cooper, 2nd Team
1985 David Haas, 1st Team, Bsb America 1989 Darrin Paxton, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb 1990 Kennie Steenstra, 2nd Team, Bsb America 1991 Darren Dreifort, 1st Team, Bsb America 1996 Marc Bluma, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb 1997 Greg Bauer, HM, Collegiate Bsb Nate Robertson, HM, Bsb America 1999 Ben Keiter, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb, 3rd Team, Bsb America 2000 Justin Maureau, HM, Collegiate Bsb 2001 David Sanders, HM, Collegiate Bsb 2002 Mathew Jakubov, HM, Collegiate Bsb 2003 Mike Pelfrey, 1st Team, Bsb America, Collegiate Bsb Steve Uhlmansiek, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb 2004 Kris Johnson, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb 2005 Travis Banwart, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb Damon Sublett, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb 2006 Aaron Shafer, 1st Team, Bsb America, Collegiate Bsb 2009 Jordan Cooper, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb, 2nd Team, Bsb America, NCBWA Charlie Lowell, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb, 2nd Team, NCBWA 2011 Cale Elam, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb, NCBWA 2012 Kris Gardner, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb A.J. Ladwig, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb 2013 *Garrett Brummett, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb 2014 Sam Tewes, 1st Team, Collegiate Bsb
All-Americans
1982 Don Heinkel, 1st Team Bryan Oelkers, 1st Team, 3rd Team Erik Sonberg, 2nd Team 1983 Erik Sonberg, 3rd Team 1987 David Haas, 3rd Team 1989 Greg Brummett, 2nd Team 1991 Kennie Steenstra, 1st Team 1992 Darren Dreifort, 1st Team Charlie Giaudrone, 2nd Team 1993 Darren Dreifort, 1st Team, 2nd Team 1994 Shane Dennis, 1st Team, 3rd Team 1995 Mike Drumright, 2nd Team, 3rd Team Braden Looper, 2nd Team, 3rd Team 1996 Braden Looper, 1st Team Travis Wyckoff, 1st Team, 3rd Team 1998 Marc Bluma, 2nd Team, 3rd Team 1999 Marc Bluma, 1st Team, 3rd Team 2002 John Tetuan, 1st Team, 3rd Team 2004 Mike Pelfrey, 2nd Team, 3rd Team 2005 Mike Pelfrey, 1st Team, 2nd Team 2006 Aaron Shafer, 3rd Team 2008 Rob Musgrave, 1st Team Anthony Capra, 3rd Team 2010 Jordan Cooper, 2nd Team 2011 Charlie Lowell, 3rd Team
Shockers Who Have Pitched in the Majors David Haas, Tigers Don Heinkel, Tigers and Cardinals Bryan Oelkers, Twins and Indians Jeff Richardson, Angels Greg Brummett, Twins and Giants Tyler Green, Royals and Phillies Braden Looper, Cardinals, Marlins & Mets Darren Dreifort, Dodgers Jaime Bluma, Royals Kennie Steenstra, Cubs Nate Robertson, Marlins and Tigers Adam Peterson, Blue Jays Mike Pelfrey, Mets and Twins Tommy Hottovy, Red Sox and Royals Kris Johnson, Pirates Brian Flynn, Marlins
(Kemnitz also coached 10 future major league pitchers while an assistant coach with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots)
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