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Jersey Number 35
Zayne Willems
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Aledo, Texas
- High School:
- Aledo
Bio
JUNIOR SEASON (2018)
Started 25 games as the catcher for the Red Raiders (16-9) ... Recorded 213 putouts and 17 assists for fielding percentage of .983 …secured 5 multi-hit games in the 2018 season including a triple against New Mexico …BIG 12 GAMES…Started in 13 of the 13 games he made an appearance in…logged 42 at bats total in conference play with 9 of those being hits, including 3 doubles…came out of Big XII play with a .293 slugging percentage. Went 1-for-4 in Big 12 opener against Baylor…defensively registered 98 putouts in conference play with a .982 fielding percentage…NON BIG-12 GAMES… Hit his first HR of the year at Kentucky on Mar. 10…Recorded a double play at New Mexico…Made 123 catches behind home plate with 115 put outs against Non-Big XII opponents to make for a .984 fielding percentage……had a multi RBI game facing Dallas Baptist on Apr. 10… HOME GAMES… logged 129 put outs with 13 assists …AWAY GAMES…started in 10 out of the 11 away games that he appeared in…faced 33 at bats totaling 6 runs on 6 hits…recorded 81 put outs defensively away from home…NEUTRAL SITE GAMES…recorded 9 catches and 8 putouts with a .889 fielding percentage…STREAKS…reached base in 7 consecutive games…had a hitting streak of 4 from Mar. 4 to Mar. 10.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
Played two seasons at Alvin Community College under head coach Jason Schrieber … named 2017 First Team All-Conference … recorded 13 RBI on 23 hits in 37 games played … four-year lettewinner at Aledo High School under head coach Chad Barry …helped his team win the 2014 State Championship his senior year … 2014 Third Team TXSWA All-State Catcher …named 2013 District 7-4A Defensive MVP … 2011 Honorable Mention … played summer ball for Conejo Oaks baseball … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Dallas Baptist University, University of Houston, University of Texas, Abilene Christian University, and Liberty University
PERSONAL
Born in Andrews, Texas…son of Kurt and Kim Willems… brother to Creed.
Started 25 games as the catcher for the Red Raiders (16-9) ... Recorded 213 putouts and 17 assists for fielding percentage of .983 …secured 5 multi-hit games in the 2018 season including a triple against New Mexico …BIG 12 GAMES…Started in 13 of the 13 games he made an appearance in…logged 42 at bats total in conference play with 9 of those being hits, including 3 doubles…came out of Big XII play with a .293 slugging percentage. Went 1-for-4 in Big 12 opener against Baylor…defensively registered 98 putouts in conference play with a .982 fielding percentage…NON BIG-12 GAMES… Hit his first HR of the year at Kentucky on Mar. 10…Recorded a double play at New Mexico…Made 123 catches behind home plate with 115 put outs against Non-Big XII opponents to make for a .984 fielding percentage……had a multi RBI game facing Dallas Baptist on Apr. 10… HOME GAMES… logged 129 put outs with 13 assists …AWAY GAMES…started in 10 out of the 11 away games that he appeared in…faced 33 at bats totaling 6 runs on 6 hits…recorded 81 put outs defensively away from home…NEUTRAL SITE GAMES…recorded 9 catches and 8 putouts with a .889 fielding percentage…STREAKS…reached base in 7 consecutive games…had a hitting streak of 4 from Mar. 4 to Mar. 10.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
Played two seasons at Alvin Community College under head coach Jason Schrieber … named 2017 First Team All-Conference … recorded 13 RBI on 23 hits in 37 games played … four-year lettewinner at Aledo High School under head coach Chad Barry …helped his team win the 2014 State Championship his senior year … 2014 Third Team TXSWA All-State Catcher …named 2013 District 7-4A Defensive MVP … 2011 Honorable Mention … played summer ball for Conejo Oaks baseball … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Dallas Baptist University, University of Houston, University of Texas, Abilene Christian University, and Liberty University
PERSONAL
Born in Andrews, Texas…son of Kurt and Kim Willems… brother to Creed.
Highlights: Cincinnati (Big 12 Tournament)
Wednesday, May 21
Behind the Mic - UC vs TTU
Wednesday, May 21
Preview Presser: Cincinnati (B12 Tournament)
Tuesday, May 20
Highlights: BYU (Game Three)
Saturday, May 17
