Sep 19th, 2013
Rawlings Sporting Goods announced that former Jackson State Community College infielder Kane Barrow earned a spot on 2013 NJCAA Division I Rawlings Gold Glove Award Team. This is a great honor for Kane as well as the coaching staff of Jackson State. Recipients of this award are chosen by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and honor the best defenders at each position and represent the finest in the field. The announcement from Rawlings also acknowledged the contributions of the coaching staff at JSCC, stating, 'we recognize that Kanes development thrived under the leadership and fundamentals brought in by you and your staff. For that, we say thank you!'
Kane came to Jackson State from Paris, TN and played 3rd and 1st base for the Generals. In his last season with the Generals he hit .454, 166 AB with 8 HR, 65 RBI, 14 2B, 2 3B, and scored 40 runs in 46 games. 'Players with Kanes ability and drive don't come along every day,' said Head Coach Tyson Malik. 'It's exciting to see a young man that is so gifted athletically, work so hard and have a real drive to succeed. Kane has the ability to inspire those around him to work hard and that, to me, helped our team as much as the numbers he put up.'
Other honors received by Kane during his tenure at JSCC include:
2012
TCCAA 1st Team All-Conference
NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American
2013
TCCAA 1st Team All-Conference
TCCAA Conference Player of the Year
In November 2012, Barrow signed a letter of intent with the University of Memphis Tigers. As noted on the U of M website, Kane will join their baseball program for the 2014 season. http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/112112aab.html
Jackson State Community College was established in 1963 by the Tennessee General Assembly and is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), JSCC serves a fourteen county area in the Western region of Tennessee and has an enrollment of over 4,500 students. It is the mission of the school to provide accessible learning opportunities that enhance the lives of individuals, strengthen the workforce, and empower its diverse communities by offering traditional and contemporary associate degrees, certificates, continuing education and enrichment, and college-readiness programs. JSCC is located at 2046 North Parkway, Jackson, Tennessee 38301. For additional information, call (800) 355-JSCC.