2023 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 1
Kevin Dowdell
- Position:
- Left-Handed Pitcher/Outfielder
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- B/T:
- L/L
- Hometown:
- Montevallo, Ala.
- High School:
- Calera HS
- Prev School:
- Calhoun C.C.
2023 (Sr.)
- Saw action in 29 games as a hitter and 11 games as a pitcher
- Hit .200 with a home run, eight RBI, and eight runs scored
- On the mound, had a 4.50 ERA while striking out seven in 6.0 innings
- Went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored at UNC Greensboro (March 18)
- Went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI against Xavier (March 24)
- Had a hit and an RBI at Kansas State (April 2)
- Struck out two in a scoreless inning at App State (March 14)
- Threw a perfect inning against Xavier (March 26)
- Had a strikeout in a perfect inning at Texas (May 19)
- Retired both batters he faced against Kentucky in NCAA Regional (June 4)
2022 (Jr.)
- Two-way player, who saw action on the mound, in the field and as a designated hitter
- Pitched 5.1 innings with an 8.77 ERA and 10 appearances
- Also totaled 30 plate appearances and hit .200
- Tallied five runs, six hits and seven RBI on the year
- Hit first career home run on May 4, against Charleston
- Also left the yard against Kansas State on May 19
2021 (So.) – Calhoun C.C.
- Played one season at Calhoun C.C.
- Went 2-2 with a 5.52 ERA on the mound in 2021; seven of his nine appearances were starts
- Also tallied three RBI at the plate
2020 (Fr.) – Wallace State C.C.
- Began college career at Wallace State, hitting .204 at the plate and making two appearances on the mound in a shortened, 2020 season
- Hit a pair of home runs with six RBI in 49 at-bats
High School
- Played at Calera High for coach Trey Simpson
- Hit .378 with five home runs, 32 RBI and 16 stolen bases
- 2018 all-state selection
- USA Classic Invitational MVP
- Led team to a pair of area championships
Personal
- Son of Keith and Detrice Dowdell
- One of seven children
- Graduated with a degree in integrated studies in August 2022
- Currently enrolled in sport coaching master’s program
- Birthday is Dec. 3
- Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Kentucky TV Highlights (NCAA Clemson Regional Final) | June 1
Monday, June 02
Clemson TV Highlights (NCAA Clemson Regional) | May 31
Saturday, May 31
BSB: Clemson Regional Game 1 Recap (vs. Kentucky)
Saturday, May 31
Kentucky TV Highlights (NCAA Clemson Regional) | May 30
Friday, May 30












