The COVID-19 pandemic put an unexpected and early end to the 2020 spring seasons. As a result, traditional Senior Days were also canceled for spring sports. Please join us in recognizing and honoring our senior student-athletes through the tribute written by their coach below.
Four members of the baseball program have joined the exclusive class of Kalamazoo College Baseball Alumni. While 2020 will most notably be remembered for the pandemic of COVID-19, the class of 2020 has several other attributes that should be recalled. Despite their shortened senior season, the class of 2020 graduates as the fourth winningest class in program history with 71 wins. Playing in 128 games, the group of seniors helped the program have three winning seasons in their four years, two of the seasons were 20-plus win seasons, including the school record of 31 wins their freshmen year. The group also helped the program compile back-to-back second-place finishes in the MIAA in 2017 and 2018. We celebrate the four graduating members of the 2020 class today.
Zach Prystash, OF, Northville, MI
Zach Prystash was no stranger to black and orange as he came to Kalamazoo from Northville High School, where they share the same school colors. Making an immediate impact in his career, the southpaw outfielder played in 35 games as a freshman. This would be the least amount of games he would appear in, until his shortened senior season where he played in all seven of the Hornets contests. Over his career, Prystash played in 116 games and collected 224 at-bats in 273 plate appearances and ended his career hitting .308 in his senior campaign. The versatile nature of Prystash's game was key to the Hornet's success as he garnered starting roles in both center and left field. No matter where he was in the outfield, he was a stellar defender, only making four errors in his career. Prystash, who was a four-year MIAA Academic Honor Roll member, will graduate from K with a degree in economics and a political science minor, and will be working as an Associate Surety Underwriter at Liberty Mutual Surety. He is honored with his parents, David and Lisa.
The Hornets baseball program is thankful for the dedication, impact, and work that these four members of the program have made in their careers. They have left the program in a great position and will be missed as they join the family of Kalamazoo College Baseball alumni.