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Karl Gollan

Karl Gollan

2023 (1st season at Augustana)
20+ game winning season 
Finished 3rd in Conference.
5 All-Academic selections
3 All-Conference Selections (1: 1st // 2: 2nd )
Pitcher of the Year award winner
Tied single season conference strikeout record.

Advisor, Coach / Consultant: New Zealand National Team Program (NZ Black Sox)
7 x World Champions
10 consecutive World Championship Finalist
WBSC/ISF World #1 Ranking
Instructor (Co-Lead Pitching & Lead Hitting): USA Softball approved training facility.
One of only two training facilities in the Nation (at the time) approved and endorsed by/for the USA National & Olympic teams / members.
Scout / Evaluator
Prospect Scout/Evaluator for numerous programs (Including D1 Power Five)
Scouting & Game/Strategic planning: WBSC/ISF and ISC World #1 Ranked teams

Player Highlights
Approx. 25 years at the National & International (World Championship) level
NZ Men’s National Team Member 2004 – 2017 (1997 Jr Men’s National Team)
4-time World Champion (WBSC/ISF and ISC)
4-time First Team All-World selection
World Championship MVP
14-year member of WBSC/ISF World #1 ranked New Zealand Men’s National Team (Black Sox)
Member of the NZ Junior National Team 1997
5-time Member of ISC World #1 ranked team(s)
10-time National Champion
3-time National Championship MVP
4-time National Championship Top Pitcher award recipient
2-time National Championship Top Hitter recipient