Freshman Year 2024

Played in 17 games, three as a starter … Batted .278 (5-for-18) with a double, seven walks, eight runs and three RBI … Ripped a double for his first collegiate hit and scored in a 13-1 win at Amarillo (2-4-24) … Drove in his first run in a 12-3 win over Southwestern (2-18-24) … Has an RBI single and scored in an 18-4 win over Moberly Area (2-25-24) … Had another RBI single, walked and scored twice in a 16-2 win over Baker JV (3-23-24) … Walked twice and scored a run in an 26-8 blowout over Coffeyville (4-6-24).

High School  

Was a three-year starter for coach Jeremy Smith at Gillespie High School, Gillespie, Ill. … His freshman year was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic … Graduated 2023 … Rated the No. 40 outfielder in the state of Illinois according to Perfect Game … Selected Central Region All-High School Senior All-America honorable mention by Perfect Game as a senior … Named the State Journal-Register’s Small School Baseball Player of the Year and was named to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 2A All-State team as a senior … Also was a third-team All-State selection by Prep Baseball Report and a St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro first-team pick … Was a three-time All-South Central Conference selection, earning second-team as a sophomore and first-team his junior and season seasons … Helped the Miners go 32-1 and finish runner-up at the State Tournament his senior year while batting .528 (56-for-106), with an on-base percentage of .628, 41 RBIs, five home runs, two triples, 11 doubles and 41 runs scored …On the mound, went 8-1 with four complete games, an ERA of 1.03 and 85 strikeouts in 61.1 innings pitched ... Hit .444 with 28 hits, eight doubles, a triple, seven homers, 23 runs and 25 RBI as a junior while helping the Miners  to South Central Conference and Regional Championships … As a sophomore hit .450 with 31 hits, 11 doubles, a triple, 30 runs and 24 driven in …  For his career collected, 115 hits, 29 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs, 94 runs scored and 90 RBI … Played club ball for Flood City Midwest … Also earned three varsity letters in basketball, two in football and one in golf … Was a two-time All-South Central Conference second-team selection in basketball.

Personal  

Born Kamryn David Link on August 23, 2005, in Gillespie, Fla. … Son of Mark and Angie Link … Has one sister, Keaton … Majoring in physical therapy … Also recruited by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, St. Louis University, Western Kentucky University and Lincoln Land Community College … Favorite foods are steak and shrimp … Favorite fast food restaurant is Panda Express … Favorite restaurant is 54th Street Grill … Favorite TV show is Breaking Bad … Favorite movie is Disturbia … Favorite sports movie is Remember the Titans … Favorite actor is Adam Sandler … Favorite book is 1984 George Orwell … Favorite music entertainer is Jason Aldean … Favorite cartoon character is Eric Cartman … Favorite athletes are Mike Trout and Fernando Tatis, Jr. … Favorite sports team is the St. Louis Cardinals … Has a superstition to drink an energy drink before games … Best athletic moment was winning the area dunk contest … Best player he has played against in the 2023 Boston Red Sox second round draft pick Nazzan Zanatello.