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At Utah Tech 2025: Started in 19 of 41 games played and batted .261 with six doubles, four homers, 27 RBI and 14 runs scored … hit safely in 19 games, including 11 of his last 14 outings … homered and drove in a career high five runs as part of a 2-for-3 effort vs. CSU Bakersfield (3/15) … went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and three runs scored vs. UT Arlington (5/10).  
 
At Linn-Benton College (2023-24): Played two seasons for the Roadrunner program and helped lead LBC to two NWAC south region titles and a 2024 NWAC conference championship … earned second team all-NWAC after batting .241 with two homers, 18 RBI and 15 stolen bases as a sophomore. 
 
At West Linn High School: Earned four varsity letters in baseball and was an all-Three Rivers league pick as a senior … was part of a state championship team … also lettered in football … collected NIAA academic all-state honors.  

More on Kace: Born in Portland, Oregon … parents are Charlie and Kari Naone … father Charlie played college football at Oregon State … also recruited by Hawai’i and Washington State … favorite teams are the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks ... favorite athlete is Damian Lillard … favorite singers are Drake and Brent Faiyez … favorite food is steak ... currently majoring in finance.
 
Why Kace chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because it gave me the opportunity to make an impact on an up-and-coming Division I program”