May 23, 2007

Three Former Kangs Earn All-NWAACC Honors

 

Three alumni of the Lake Washington Kangs baseball program were announced on Wednesday as Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) first-team all-stars.

 

Paul Dickey, a 2005 graduate and starting pitcher in the Kangs '05 KingCo championship win, was named to the NWAACC Western Region first-team after an impressive sophomore campaign at Lower Columbia College.  Dickey finished the year at 9-1 with a 1.40 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 64 1/3 innings pitched.  The nine wins were the second best mark in the NWAACC and his 80 strikeouts ranked third in the conference.  Paul followed up his great regular season with a win in the opening round of the NWAACC playoffs.

 

David Marks, also a 2005 graduate who had the game-winning hit in the '05 KingCo championship game, was named as a first-team outfielder for Edmonds Community College in the NWAACC's Northern Region.  Marks emerged as one of the conference's top hitters in 2007, finishing the year hitting .383 with 7 home runs and 37 RBI.  His seven home runs put him tied for third in the NWAACC and his .525 on-base percentage led the conference.  David has signed a letter of intent with the Aggies of New Mexico State.

 

Ben Thielsen, a 2006 graduate and three-year starter at second base for the Kangs, was also named to the Northern Region first-team as an infielder for Edmonds Community College.  Ben stepped right in as a freshman and had a big year for the Tritons, hitting .373 and playing his customary great defense at second base.  His 40 runs scored and .494 on-base percentage both ranked seventh in the conference.

 

Congratulations go out to these former Kangs who are making an impact at the next level.