KENNESAW, Ga. - Kennesaw State baseball placed two infielders, sophomore
Wesley Alig and freshman
Josh Gibbs on Perfect Game's Preseason All-Conference USA team, the organization announced Tuesday.
Alig was named a Preseason All-CUSA infielder following a strong rookie campaign in 2025, batting .312 while ranking second on the team in multi-hit games (23), delivering multiple clutch home runs, and earning CUSA All-Freshman Team honors. The Oak Ridge, Tenn., native started 53 games for the Owls, including 25 conference contests, slashing .310/.388/.470 with 21 RBI and 11 walks in CUSA play while committing just one error.
Gibbs was tabbed as the league's Freshman of the Year as he joins the Owls after a highly successful prep career. A graduate of Forsyth Central High School, Gibbs was ranked as the No. 25 overall player in the Class of 2025 and the third-best player in the state of Georgia, according to
Perfect Game. The athletic infielder participated in the 2025 MLB Draft Combine, competed in the Perfect Game All-American Classic in 2024 and was named the Best High School Player in Georgia by MaxPreps after posting a .462/.562/.791 slash line during his senior campaign.
Kennesaw State opens the 2026 season on Friday, Feb. 13 at 4 p.m., when the Owls host Evansville at Mickey Dunn Stadium. Season tickets are available now by clicking
HERE.
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