Konner Keplinger

Prev School:
Auburn/Shelton State CC
Height:
6-1
Weight:
200
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Morris, Ala.
High School:
Mortimer Jordan

D1 CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched: 3.2 vs. Alabama State (2/24/26))
Strikeouts: 3 vs. Alabama State (2/24/26)
Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (7x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Earned Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (10x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Hits Allowed (Low): 0 (4x, last vs. Memphis (4/24/26))
Pitch Count: 61 vs. Alabama State (2/24/26)
Assists: 2 (2x, last vs. Alabama State (2/24/26))
Putouts: 1 at UTSA (5/16/26)
Total Chances: 2 (4x, last at UTSA (5/16/26))

2026 (UAB)
- Led the team with 26 appearances and made three starts
- Struck out 22 in 34.1 innings pitched
- Picked up first save after tossing final 3.0 innings on February 20 against Cincinnati
- Held opponents to one run or fewer in 14 appearances (min. 0.1 IP)
- Punched out three hitters in 3.2 innings on February 24 against Alabama State (both career-bests)

2025 (SHELTON STATE)
- Made eight appearances, all starts
- Struck out 41 batters in 32.2 innings and walked five
- Recorded a 1.65 ERA for the Bucs with a 0.83 WHIP
- Named ACCC Pitcher of the Week on April 4 after his complete game shutout performance against Lawson State
- Teammates with Brady Waugh and Mason Steele

2024 (AUBURN)
- Made two appearances out of the Auburn bullpen
- 2023-24 SEC First Year Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Mortimer Jordan HS
- Rated by Perfect Game as the No. 16 overall player in the state, including the No. 3 left-handed pitcher
- 2023 ASWA Class 6A First Team All-State
- Holds the school records for career strikeouts (301), wins (23), ERA (1.26) and single-season strikeouts (138)
- His senior season strikeout total was the fifth most in the country
- Also played football and wrestled for the Blue Devils

PERSONAL
- Born June 25, 2004
- Son of Michelle and Keith Keplinger
- Has one sister, Kaitlyn
- Obtained his Associate's degree in General Studies from Shelton State
- Majoring in Finance