#6 Kanaikai Gaughen
Mississippi Valley State University, Graduate Transfer to Oklahoma Christian University
Position: Outfield/1B
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 2005
Class: Senior
Hometown: Kamuela, Hawaii
High School: Hawaii Prep Academy
Bats: Both Throws: Right
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2020 Mississippi Valley State University: (Covid-19 Senior Season)
Hitting BA .148, H 4 RBI 0, R 2, AB 27
Fielding PO 19, E 1, FPCT .950, DP 1
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2019 SUMMER BASEBALL:
Lincoln Potters, California Collegiate League
Hitting BA .300, 6 H, 4 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R, 20 AB, OBP .500, SLG .500, OPS 1.000, PA 28;
Fielding PO 12, E 0, FPCT 1.000, IP 44, DP 1, Played RF, LF in 12 games.
Stats Link: http://www.calsummerball.com/LPstats19.html
Video: https://youtu.be/-3Nu4MXzlmg
2019 Mississippi Valley State University: (Right Hand Injury)
Hitting BA .000, H 0 RBI 0, R 0, AB 5, OBP .000, SLG .000, OPS .451, G 2;
Fielding PO 0, E 0, FPCT .000, IP 6, RF, DH in 2 games.
SUMMERBALL 2018:
Casper Horseheads, The Expedition League
Hitting BA .264, H 37 , 2B 9 , HR 2 , RBI 21 , R 23 , AB 140 , OBP .333, SLG .371, OPS .704, PA 156;
Fielding PO 66 , E 4 , FPCT .944, IP 282 , DP 3 Played CF, RF, LF in 37 games.
Stats Link: http://baseball.pointstreak.com/team_stats.html?teamid=133591&seasonid=31328
Video links: https://youtu.be/gGp_WlUfWRk
https://youtu.be/aP956sBSSM0
Kanaikai on KTWO 2 News
https://youtu.be/izMHXe65HFU
https://youtu.be/aP956sBSSM0
Hitting https://youtu.be/ugh3SNFBX6g
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2018 Mississippi Valley State University:
Hitting BA .070, H 6, RBI 3, R 5, AB 43, SO 27, OBP .109, SLG .093, OPS .202, G 17;
Fielding PO 24, E 3, A 2, FPCT .897, C 29.
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2017 Mississippi Valley State University:
Hitting BA .158, H 6, RBI 3, R 5, AB 38, SO 17, OBP .214, SLG .237, OPS .451, G 18;
Fielding PO 19, E 2, A 2, C 24, FPCT .917
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Video
Mississippi Valley State University Freshman Season Highlight video:
MVSU 2017: Made nine starts in 16 appearances as a freshman…primary played left field, and served time as a pinch hitter...he had 38 at-bats...recorded first collegiate base hit and went 1-for-4 against Stephen F. Austin University (3/28)…went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in a win against Alcorn State (4/14)…slugged his first collegiate home run, batted 3-for-10 with two RBI’s, one sacrifice fly, and crossed the plate twice in the final three game series against Lipscomb University (5/6-5/7)...hit .189 for the year...hit .250 when he started games as left fielder... He had 24 catches and 19 putouts, with 3 assist, one double play and one error.
High School: A three-year varsity letterman under head coach Jordan Hayslip at Hawaii Preparatory Academy High School in Kamuela, HI ... hit .390 as a senior outfielder with six doubles, a triple, and 14 RBI ... hit .424 as a junior and .419 as a sophomore, finishing with a .410 career batting average, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs and 30 RBI ...Senior season he received the Coach’s Award and Junior Season given the Most Improved Player Award ... a two way three-year varsity football player ... played QB/RB, DE/LB ... All League Football Honorable Mention Senior and Junior Seasons… he also got the Offensive Back Award his senior year at Hawaii Preparatory Academy Football.
Personal: Son of Kiaka and Dorothy Gaughen ... one sister, Alaynia Preston-Kauhola and one brother, Kamuela ... born May 29, 1998, in Honolulu, HI ... majoring in Electrical Engineering Technology.
Video Links:
Mississippi Valley State University Freshman Season Highlight video:
High School Senior Season Hitting Highlight Video:
High School Football Highlights:
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2676795/highlights/301949377/v2
High School Career Stats: 105 Tackles, 9 sacks, 23 TFL, 3 Forced fumble, 6 Fumble Recoveries, 2 blocked FG, 18 QB Hurries, 2 Pass Breakups, 1 Safety, 2 DEF TD's (1 pic six, 1 scoop and score)
MVSU Bio sheet