2014 Photo Gallery
2013 Photo Gallery
CAREER ACCOLADES
2014 Big West Conference Honorable Mention
2013 Big West Conference Honorable Mention
Big West Pitcher of the Week (May 27)
2014 MLB DRAFT
Selected in the 20th round (612th overall) in the Major LeagueBaseball First-Year Player Draft by the Oakland Athletics
AS A JUNIOR (2014)
Led the team with 27 appearances on the season... Made two startsand went 5-3 with a 1.64 ERA, which tied for the third-best singleseason ERA in Titans history... Was second on the team with fivesaves... Struck out 54 batters and issued eight walks in 60 and 1/3innings... His 1.09 walks per nine innings average tied for theeighth best single season mark in Titans history... Earned Big WestConference Honorable Mention for the second consecutive season...In conference, made 10 appearances out of the bullpen and had a 2-1record with a 1.50 ERA and one save... Pitched a career-high nineinnings in relief on Feb. 21 against San Francisco in a 6-5 loss in19-innings, the longest game in Titans recorded history... Alsotallied a career high eight strikeouts against SanFrancisco.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013)
Named Big West Conference honorable mention and Big West Pitcherof the Week…a reliever and midweek starter for the Titans,made 22 appearances on the mound and six starts, pitching in fivecombined shutouts…completed the year with a 4-1 record, twosaves and a 2.60 ERA…totaled 55 and 1/3 innings on the moundwhile striking out 33 and issuing just seven walks…tossedseven and 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits whilestriking out five in an 8-2 win at CSU Bakersfield(02/17)…in his second start, tossed five shutout innings andstruck out five in an 11-4 win at USC (03/06)…tossed two and2/3 shutout innings and struck out two to record the save at OralRoberts (03/15)…tossed two and 2/3 shutout innings andstruck out three to earn second save in win at Pepperdine(04/16)… was named Big West Pitcher of the Week aftertossing seven strong innings, and allowing just two earned runs onfive hits, while recording three strikeouts in series-opening 5-2win at Cal State Northridge (05/23). After surrendering a two-spotin the second frame, settled down and retired 14 consecutiveNorthridge hitters, facing the minimum from the third through theseventh inning.
SUMMER 2012
In 12 appearances and two starts for the CowlitzBlack Bears (West Coast League), finished 2-2 with a 2.20 ERA• in 28 and 2/3 innings, struck out 13.
AS A FRESHMAN (2012)
Was probably the most unexpected surprise among thepitching staff • The true freshman evolved into the midweekstarter and proved to be a valuable long reliever • EarnedFreshman All-American honors from Collegiate Baseball •Appeared in 19 games, nine as a starter • Had a 5-3 recordwith a 2.85 ERA • Worked 66 and 1/3 innings with only eightwalks and 31 strikeouts • Pitched in only two Big West gamesfor a total of 4 and 1/3 innings with no record • His firstwin came over the No. 1-ranked Florida Gators on Feb. 19 when heallowed only one run over five innings of relief in what became an8-5 Titan victory • Next outing produced a 4-2 win for himover TCU (3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER) • His only win as a starter came onApr. 3 at San Diego State, 7-1, with five innings and only oneunearned run • Got the Titans’ only NCAA victory with 3and 1/3 innings of one-hit, shutout relief of Grahamm Wiest in a9-5 win over Indiana State on June 1 • In two NCAA appearancesallowed only two hits and zero runs in 4 and 1/3 innings • Hisother win came in relief, 4-3, over USC on May 1 (2.1 IP, 0 R)• Longest outing was a no-decision start vs. Pepperdine onApr. 17 (7.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO) • Losses came innon-conference relief appearance vs. Long Beach State on Mar. 18, a1-0 loss at Arizona State (5.0 IP as a starter) on Mar. 27 and atUCLA (3.1 IP, 4 R, 2 ER) on Apr. 10.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year letterwinner and an honor roll studentfor Head Coach Moon Cordero and the Braves at St. John Bosco HighSchool in Bellflower, Calif. • Was a two-time All-TrinityLeague honoree his junior (.320 batting average and 2.40 ERA) andsenior (3.10 batting average and 3.00 ERA) seasons • Pitched,played first base and served as the team’s designated hitter• Was the Braves’ team captain as a junior and a seniorand was also a recipient of the team’s Cy Young and mostvaluable player awards • Was a three-time Scholar Athlete.
PERSONAL
Born in Redondo Beach, Calif. • Full name is KobyJoe Gauna • Parents are Daniel and Kimberly Gauna • Has ayounger sister, Kylee • Major is communications • Modelshis game after Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Jered Weaver• Favorites include: Greg Maddux (baseball player), DodgerStadium (stadium), Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi (athlete),Sublime (musical artist), Los Angeles Dodgers (team), Goodwin Field(place to play) “Old School” (movie), Bill Murray(actor), sushi (food), YouTube (website).
Innings Pitched: 9.0 vs. San Francisco (02.21.14)
Strikeouts: 8 vs. San Francisco (02.21.14)
Hits Allowed: 10 vs. Nebraska (03.19.13)
Runs Allowed: 6, 2x, last vs. Nebraska (03.19.13)
Earned Runs Allowed: 4 vs. Long Beach State (03.18.12)
Walks Allowed: 2, 3x, last at #22 TCU (02.22.13)
Career Wins: 14
Career Saves: 7
