West Virginia University Athletics

2021 (Freshman)

• Big 12 All-Freshman Team
• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
• Started 41 games and hit .239 with four home runs, 24 RBI and scored 17 runs
• Became the first true freshman, West Virginia native to start in the field on Opening Day since Jedd Gyorko in 2008
• Totaled 37 hits in 155 at-hats with 14 walks
• Had a two-hit day in his second career game on Feb. 20, at Georgia State; finished with a double and RBI
• Recorded four straight multi-hit games from Feb. 28-March 13
• Hit first career home run on Feb. 28, against Bryant
• Homered in the 10th inning against Central Michigan on March 13, a walk-off blast to give the Mountaineers a win; finished 3-for-5 with four RBI on the day
• Went 3-for-5 with two runs scored on March 21, against Coastal Carolina
• Had two hits, three RBI and a run scored at Oklahoma State on April 1; went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI against the Cowboys two days later (April 3)
• Was credited with a walk-off fielder’s choice to help WVU to a win against Texas Tech on April 17

High School

• Played at IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) for coach Kason Gabbard
• Previously played at Greenbrier East High for Cory Mann
• Hit .431 with 16 runs and 14 RBI at IMG in 2019
• 2020 Rawlings-Perfect Game Senior Preseason All-America High Honorable Mention
• 2019 Preseason Underclassmen All-America High Honorable Mention
• Ranked as the No. 1 shortstop and No. 2 overall prospect in West Virginia by Perfect Game

Personal

• Son of Michael and Melissa Kluska
• Father was a professional tennis player
• Has three sisters
• Birthday is June 29
• Majoring in sport management
• Dean’s List
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll