UC Santa Barbara
2017: In his first year with the Gauchos, entrenched himself as the starting third baseman, appearing in 47 games and making 36 starts at the hot corner ... Also made five starts at second base, including on Opening Day ... Slashed .299/.381/.395 for the year with eight doubles, three triples, 20 RBIs, and 19 walks over 147 at-bats ... Batted a team-best .345 in conference action, the 10th-best league batting average in the Big West ... Swiped four bases in five attempts ... Had 14 multi-hit games, including four three-hit performances ... Best stretch of the year came Apr. 8-18: had hits in seven straight, batted .593 (16-27), scored 14 runs, and drove in eight ... Had multiple hits in six of seven games during that stretch ... Had a season-high four hits and two stolen bases against Pepperdine on Apr. 18 ... Had the highest groundball rate among lineup regulars ... Hit .314 with runners in scoring position ... Went 5-8 with two doubles and three runs scoring in Tulane series, Feb. 24-26 ... Slashed .396/.459/.434 with 10 RBIs in April (had 10 RBIs in other three months combined).
Chabot College (2016): Spent his redshirt sophomore season at Chabot College in Hayward, Calif. ... Made 41 appearances for Chabot, slashing .333/458/.487 with 35 RBIs and 16 extra-base hits in 150 at-bats ... Was 7-12 in stolen base attempts ... Led the team with five triples ... Was 4-4 with three runs scored, two RBIs, and a triple against De Anza on Mar. 19 ... Had a 15-game hit streak to open the season ... Was Chabot's primary shortstop and was a middle-of-the-order hitter ... Was an All-League pick.
Fresno State (2014-15): Spent two seasons on the roster at Fresno State, redshirting in 2014 ... As a redshirt freshman in 2015, appeared in 49 games with 25 starts ... Made 13 starts at DH, eight and second base, and four in left field ... Had 36 hits in 111 at-bats for a .324 average ... Scored 18 runs, drove in 21 ... Had seven extra-base hits ... Recorded six multi-hit games ... Had a pinch-hit RBI single in his first NCAA at-bat.
High School (2009-13): Played three years at Willow Glen High School ... Played both middle infield positions and pitched for the Rams ... As a senior, batted .354 with a .443 on-base percentage and 15 RBIs ... On the mound, had a 7-1 record to go along with a 0.99 ERA ... Was a First Team All-League choice in 2013 ... With Willow Glen, won the 2013 Central Coast Section Division 2 Championship.
Personal: Kenneth Westland Corey was born on Feb. 15, 1995 to parents Dana and Susie ... Plans on majoring in sociology ... Has three older siblings: Katie, Kevin, and Keri ... Plays on playing baseball as long as he can, then becoming a scout or pro agent ... Roots for the San Francisco Giants and San Jose Sharks ... Lists winning the CCS Chamionship in 2013 as his favorite pre-UCSB sporting moment ... Lists Stepbrothers and School of Rock as his favorite flicks ... Listens to Mac Dre and Andre Nickatina ... In his free time, likes to play video games and go to the beach ... Favorite athletes include Matt Stairs and Joe Pavelski ... Watches How I Met Your Mother, Sportscenter, and The Walking Dead.
