2014 Shorewood grad Jacob Bockelie earns Regional and National baseball honors

Jacob Bockelie, right
Home Run celebration

2014 Shorewood High School Grad, Jacob Bockelie (class of 2014) was awarded more honors for his baseball play over the week of March 19-25.

Jacob was named the Northwest Conference position student Athlete of the Week for the past week. Jacob batted .450 (5-11) with 2 home runs, 2 doubles, 6 RBI's and an on base percentage of .630.

This is the fourth time Jacob has won this award (first this season) over the past three seasons. Jacob plays baseball for Pacific Lutheran University (a Division 3 level college in the NCAA) in the Northwest Conference.

Jacob Bockelie at bat

Jacob played baseball for Coach Wyatt Tonkin for 4 years at Shorewood.

Jacob received national honors for being selected to D3 Baseball team of the week earlier in the season during the week of Feb 11-17. Only 9 position players (Jacob is a Designated Hitter/1st base) and 6 pitchers are selected for this recognition from throughout all of Division 3 NCAA baseball. During the road trip to Georgia, Jacob finished (.385) with 3 home runs and 11 RBI's in 3 games.

According to D3Baseball.com "Bockelie blasted three home runs and a double and racked up 11 RBIs in three games in Georgia. He finished 5-for-13 (.385) with a 1.154 slugging percentage."