Gephry Pena Season 2021

#27

PositionOF

Weight180 lbs

Height6-0

ClassSophomore

HometownSantiago, Dominican Republic

B/TR/R

Redshirt Junior (2022)
60 GP, 60 GS, .339/.492/.413, 40 RBI, 7 HR, 82 H, 25 BB, 25 SB

SOPHOMORE (2021)
51 GP, 51 GS, .284/.392/.399, 22 RBI, 3 HR, 55 H, 28 BB, 26 SB

Named First Team All-Conference at the conclusion of the 2021 regular season
Earn All-Tournament honors at the American Athletic Conference Championship
Swiped a team-leading 28 stolen bases on the year, ranked 10^th nationally, and led The American
Drove in four RBI and scored four runs himself against Cincinnati (4/10)
Did not commit a single error on the year

SOPHOMORE (2020)
18 GP, 18 GS, .314/.429/.415, 9 RBI, 1 HR, 22 H, 10 BB, 13 SB

Season cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic
One of four Knights to start in all 18 contests
Posted a team best 17 RBI and .415 on-base percentage, with a second-most 22 hits (min. 3.1 plate appearances per game)
Tied for second in the nation, first in The American, and first on the team in stolen bases (13)
Ninth in the nation and first in the conference in stolen bases per game with 0.72 per game
Hit first collegiate home run opening weekend against Siena (2/16)

FRESHMAN (2019)
30 GP, 0 GS, .091/.286/.091, 1 H, 6 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 HBP, 2-2 SB

Came off the bench for all 30 appearances
Had three plate appearances as a pinch hitter
Primarily used as a late-game pinch runner or defensive substitution in left field
Recorded first career hit against Penn State (3/10)
Went 2-for-2 on stolen bases with the swipes against Yale (3/12) and at Wichita State (4/20)
Scored the game-winning run against Memphis (5/22) in an elimination game of the American Athletic Conference Tournament

PRIOR TO UCF

Was a two-year starter at Florida Prep Academy
Hit .473 with 17 RBI, three home runs and 37 stolen bases as a senior
Named the 2A Player of the Year in 2017 and 2018
Posted a .585 clip at the plate and drove in 25 RBI, along with 37 steals and 31 runs in 2017

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