SEATTLE, WA – The MLB Draft added a Kearney flair to its fanfare on Monday night, selecting a former Kearney High Bearcat and Creighton Bluejay in the ninth round to the New York Yankees.
Wegner, who came to Arkansas as a graduate transfer from Creighton, slashed .313/.457/.673 with 15 home runs and 51 RBI in his lone season as a Razorback. Despite missing nearly 20 games dues to injury, he led the Hogs in slugging percentage (.673) and finished second on the team in both home runs (15) and runs batted in (52). Wegner matched a a single-game program record with five walks in a game against Louisiana Tech on March 12.
The Kearney, Neb., native racked up numerous accolades during his one season at Arkansas, including preseason All-America praise from the NCBWA, player of the week honors from the SEC and midseason All-America recognition from D1Baseball. He was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team at the year’s end.
A three-sport athlete for Kearney High School, Jared was the 13th ranked prospect in Nebraska, by Prep Baseball Report. Prior to high school, Wegner played in the 2012 Little League World Series with his Kearney squad.
