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Kellan Burke, Cohen Nelson Earn All-NJCAA Division I Plains District Tournament Team Recognition

2026 NJCAA Plains District Tournament All-Tournament Team - Kellan Burke and Cohen Nelson

Baseball | 5/19/2026 9:56:00 AM

Cloud County Community College freshman outfielder Kellan Burke and sophomore pitcher Cohen Nelson have been named to the All-Tournament Team for the 2026 NJCAA Division I Plains District Baseball Tournament.

During the tournament, Burke went 5-for-9 at the plate with two home runs, six runs scored and four RBI. Burke led the T-Birds with 21 home runs, while the team rewrote the single-season home run record with 142 total bombs this year.

Nelson was dominant in his tournament outing, throwing a complete-game in Cloud County's 12-2 win over Butler Community College. Nelson, who was also named the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) West Division Pitcher of the Year, picked up his seventh victory of the season with a strong five-inning outing. Nelson struck out seven while scattering four hits and two runs. Nelson ended the year with a team-high 77 strikeouts in just 42.2 innings of work while also holding a team-best 1.48 ERA.
 
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Players Mentioned

Cohen Nelson

#20 Cohen Nelson

LHP
6' 2"
Sophomore
Kellan Burke

#12 Kellan Burke

C/OF
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Cohen Nelson

#20 Cohen Nelson

6' 2"
Sophomore
LHP
Kellan Burke

#12 Kellan Burke

5' 11"
Freshman
C/OF

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