Honors & Awards

• 2008 MLB 49th-Round Draft Pick (Tampa Bay)

2009 Outlook: Kash Kalkowski (KAL-cow-ski) highlights a strong crop of in-state recruits in the Husker program • Was a two-time state player of the year who went 17-4 on the mound over last three years, leading Grand Island to a state championship in 2008 • Selected in the 49th round by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 MLB First-Year Player Draft • Possesses athleticism and offensive tools that can project nearly everywhere on the diamond, as he could see time in the outfield when not pitching • Is a competitor with tremendous stuff on the mound, making him a strong contender for early playing time.

Grand Island HS: Kalkowski was one of the most dominant two-way performers in the state, leading Grand Island High School and Coach Rick Kissack to their first state title in 2008 • Named the Gatorade and Louisville Slugger Nebraska Player of the Year and chosen as captain of both the Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha World-Herald’s all-state teams • Compiled a 6-1 record with three saves and a 1.51 ERA, fanning 65 over 55.2 innings, as he ranked among the state leaders in all four areas • Hit .460 with four homers, 32 RBIs, 34 runs scored and 27 stolen bases from his shortstop position • Compiled a 9-1 record with a 1.15 ERA and two no-hitters during American Legion ball, while hitting .506 with 10 homers, 63 RBIs, 66 runs scored and 17 stolen bases • Named honorary captain of the Lincoln Journal Star’s 2007 all-state team, going 6-2 with a 0.81 ERA, while leading the state with a .506 average with five homers and 34 RBIs • Collected first-team all-state honors as a sophomore, hitting .405 with 25 RBIs, while also winning five games with a 0.53 ERA • Played basketball for the Islanders for three years • Named to the Honor Roll all four years at GIHS and was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born on March 5, 1989, in Grand Island, Neb. • Parents are Karlye and Deb Kalkowski • Has one sister (Jennifer Forsberg) • Has not declared a major.