Austin Peay State University Athletics

Honors and Awards
OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll: 2017-18
APSU Dean's List: F17, S19
Athletics Director's Honor Roll: S17

Career Recap: Austin Peay
As a redshirt senior in 2019

• Played in 56 games, starting 55, and finished season with .304 batting average, four home runs and 26 RBI.
• After slow start to season, batted .379 in second half with all of his home runs coming in regular season’s final 25 games.
• Batted .482 (27-of-56) during a 14-game stretch, April 21-May 16, that included nine multi-hit outings (four three-hit games and the five-hit game vs. WKU), to boost average 66 points.
• Notched Govs 29th five-hit day since 1996 with 5-for-6, five-RBI performance against Western Kentucky, May 14.
• Went 5-for-12 (.500) during Eastern Illinois series, May 10-12, walking three times and scoring three runs in the opener before a 3-for-5 outing in Game 2. Wrapped up series with 2-for-4 outing that included a double, walk and stolen base.
• Opened Jacksonville series with fourth three-hit outing of the season, May 3, going 3-for-4 with a RBI, walk and stolen base.
• Began SIUE set by posting 3-for-4 performance with a double, home run and three RBI, April 26.
• Second three-hit day arrived after season’s only game off at UT Martin, April 21. Returned to lineup to go 3-for-6 with a double and scored twice in Govs series finale romp.
• Had back-to-back two-hit days against Tennessee Tech, March 16-17, going 2-for-5 in Game 2 before finishing series with 2-for-4 performance that included a double.
• Went 3-for-5 against Lipscomb, March 5, in first of season’s five three-hit outings.
• Began season at second base but moved to shortstop after 12 games. Govs defense turned around after the move, recording 22 double plays with 19 involving Kueber.
• Finished year with only five errors in 188 chances (.973 fielding percentage) and had a 23-game errorless streak, March 11-April 16, that included the first 22 games after move to shortstop.

As a redshirt junior in 2018

• Governors opening-day shortstop appeared in 47 games and made 44 starts. Was Govs starting shortstop for season's first 27 games and 33 of first 34 outings before missing 11 starts due to upper body injury. Moved to third base upon return to starting lineup.
• Ranked 49th nationally with his team-leading .465 on-base percentage and was second on the team with a .340 batting average.
• Began Austin Peay career by reaching base safely in season's first 29 games and in 32 of his first 33 games with a plate appearance.
• Reached base safely in all five at-bats against Lipscomb, May 8, going 2-for-2 with a two-run triple, three walks, and a sacrifice bunt.
• Hit a walk-off two-run double in Southeast Missouri series opener, March 30, which was his only hit of the game.
• Closed Murray State series, March 18, with an impressive 4-for-6 outing that included a grand slam and six RBI
• Notched a second-straight four-hit game at Kansas State, March 20, going 4-for-4 at the plate with two RBI.
• Went 6-for-11 with five RBI in Toledo series, Feb. 23 & 25, going 3-for-4 in the opener and 3-for-5 in the finale.
• Opened season with a five-game hit streak, going 8-for-19 (.421) with seven RBI, four doubles, a triple and three walks.

As a junior transfer in 2017

• Kueber did not play in his first season at Austin Peay.

Career Recap: Moorpark College
As a sophomore in 2016

• Batted .358 and ranked third among CCCAA hitters in on-base percentage (.469) and ninth in slugging percentage (.483), finishing with 21 walks and 10 doubles, respectively, sixth and fourth in the state.
• Was a unanimous All-Western State conference first team selection, named to Academic All-State team and was the league’s gold glove award winner.
• Finished season with an eight-game hit streak that saw him bat an impressive 15-for-37 (.405) with eight RBI, including a 3-for-6, three RBI outing in season finale.
• Earned Academic All-State honors.

As a freshman in 2015

• Posted a .273 batting average with 27 runs scored and 16 RBI in 36 games played. Finished with .375 on-base percentage.
• Has a 12-game hit streak during middle of season, batting 17-for-50 (.340) with nine runs scored and seven RBI.

Career Recap: Chatsworth Charter HS

• Was a first-team All-West Valley League selection as a senior after leading Chancellors with .463 slugging percentage, eight doubles and 29 runs scored.

Personal

• Garrett Nicholas Kueber is the son of Amy Kueber.
• Born Sept. 26.