TUSCON, Ariz. – Pilot baseball pitcher Brett Gillis was named a Collegiate Baseball News Second Team All-American this morning, becoming the first non-freshman Pilot to be named an All-American since 2012. The Pilots have had three freshman All-Americans since 2012.

Gillis was one of the top pitchers in the nation, posting a 9-2 record in 14 starts with a 2.24 ERA. He was an All-WCC First Team selection and was also named the WCC Player of Year last month, becoming the first Pilot to win the award.

The Everett, Wash. native ranked towards the top of the conference – and the nation – in numerous categories. He was first in the conference in ERA, wins and hits allowed per nine innings (6.51). His ERA was 17^th nationally and was fourth among pitchers with at least 70 innings pitched, and his win total was tied for 18^th in the nation.

Gillis was third in the conference and tied for 18^th in the nation in total strikeouts at 115, and he was also second in the WCC in WHIP (1.10) and fourth in strikeouts per nine innings (12.27). Among program records, he posted the second most strikeouts of any Pilot in a season, the second most wins and the fourth most strikeouts per nine innings.

The Portland Pilots enjoyed one of the best seasons in program history, finishing with their best overall record since 2010 (32-23) and recording a program-record 17 wins in WCC play alone. They finished second in the conference and qualified for the WCC Tournament for the first time in program history as well, finishing third in the tournament.