Kennesaw State Owls baseball
The Kennesaw State Owls baseball team represents Kennesaw State University, which is located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The Owls are a NCAA Division I college baseball program that competes in the Atlantic Sun Conference. They began competing in Division I in 2006 and joined the Atlantic Sun Conference the same season.
The Kennesaw State Owls play all home games on campus at Fred Stillwell Stadium. Under the direction of Head Coach Mike Sansing, the Owls have played in one NCAA Tournament. Over their fifteen seasons in the Atlantic Sun Conference, they have won one ASUN regular season title and one ASUN tournament.
Since the program's inception in 1984, eight Owls have gone on to play in Major League Baseball, highlighted by 2005 World Series champion Willie Harris. Over the program's 37 seasons, 55 Owls have been drafted, including Max Pentecost and Chad Jenkins who were selected in the first round of the 2014 and 2009 drafts, respectively.
Conference membership history (Division I only)
- 2006–present: Atlantic Sun Conference
Fred Stillwell Stadium
Head coaches (Division I only)
Records taken from the 2020 KSU baseball record book.| 2006–present | Mike Sansing | 15 | 419–393 | .516 |
| Totals | 1 coach | 15 seasons | 419–393 | .516 |
Year-by-year NCAA Division I results
Records taken from the 2020 KSU baseball record book.NCAA Division I Tournament history
- The NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament started in 1947.
- The format of the tournament has changed through the years.
- Kennesaw State began playing Division I baseball in 2006.
| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
| 2014 | 3–3 | .500 | Eliminated by Louisville in Louisville Super Regional |
| Totals | 3–3 | .500 |
Awards and honors (Division I only)
- Over their 15 seasons in Division I, two Owls have been named to an NCAA-recognized All-America team.
- Over their 15 seasons in the Atlantic Sun Conference, 18 different Owls have been named to the all-conference first-team.
Johnny Bench/Buster Posey Award
All-Americans
| Year | Position | Name | Team | Selector |
| 2009 | P | Chad Jenkins | 3rd | CB |
| 2014 | C | Max Pentecost | 1st | ABCA |
| 2014 | C | Max Pentecost | 1st | BA |
| 2014 | C | Max Pentecost | 1st | CB |
| 2014 | C | Max Pentecost | 1st | NCBWA |
Freshman First-Team All-Americans
| Year | Position | Name | Selector |
| 2013 | SS | Kal Simmons | CB |
| 2015 | DH | Taylor Allum | CB |
| 2016 | SS | David Chabut | CB |
| 2018 | 3B | Tyler Simon | CB |
Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year
Atlantic Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Year
Atlantic Sun Conference Pitcher of the Year
Atlantic Sun Conference Coach of the Year
Taken from the 2020 KSU baseball record book. Updated March 15, 2020.Owls in the Major Leagues
| Athlete | Years in MLB | MLB Teams |
| Willie Harris | 2001–2012 | Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds |
| Brian Mallette | 2002 | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Jason Jones | 2003 | Texas Rangers |
| Jason Childers | 2006 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
| Brett Campbell | 2006 | Washington Nationals |
| Chad Jenkins | 2012–2015 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Justin Freeman | 2013 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Alan Busenitz | 2017–2018 | Minnesota Twins |
Taken from the KSU MLB draft history. Updated March 15, 2020.