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At Utah Tech 2025: Earned second team all-WAC after he put together one of the best overall offensive performances in program history … finished the season ranked t-third in the WAC in batting (.367), fifth in hits (77), fifth in on-base percentage (.464), and t-eighth in walks (35) … reached base safely in 52 of his 54 starts, including a school NCAA Division I-era record 42-game on-base streak to close the season … reached safely with a base hit in 33 of those games with 21 multi-hit games, highlighted by a career-best 13-game hit streak to close the season, and had at least one hit in 24 of his last 25 starts overall … finished the year with 10 doubles, one triple, four homers, 21 RBI, 40 runs scored and 10 (10-for-14) stolen bases … posted a pair of four-hit days vs. Northern Colorado (2/14) and at Abilene Christian (4/12), and racked up seven three-hit efforts … was named Utah Tech’s 2024-25 Male Athlete of the Year … earned academic all-WAC honors
 
At Utah Tech 2024: Started in 47 of the 49 games as a true freshman and finished fourth on team in batting at .271 with a team-high 14 doubles … also tallied three home run along with 18 RBI and 32 runs scored … drilled his first collegiate homer in the win at Oklahoma State (3/5) … pounded out a season-high three hits against both UTRGV (3/30) and Grand Canyon (4/20) and racked up 11 multi-hit games overall … drove in a career-best three runs thanks to a homer vs. Tarleton State (4/14) … hit safely in nine of his final 12 starts with four two-hit games … earned academic all-WAC honors.
 
At Pahrump High School: Was a four-year varsity starter and helped lead the Trojans to the 2023 Nevada 3A state championship … was named 2023 3A player of the year and was a two-time 3A Southern Region MVP selection … batted .554 with 58 RBI, and pitched to an 8-2 record during his senior season … was a three-time all-state infield selection and a two-time Nevada academic all-state pick … was a .542 career hitter at PHS with 45 doubles, 19 triples, seven home runs and 133 RBI … struck out only 10 times in 342 plate appearances with 43 walks …      

More on Kyle: Born in Henderson, Nevada … parents are Mark and Keele McDaniel … father Mark played college football at Valley City State … also recruited by South Dakota State, North Dakota State, Wayne State and Southwest Minnesota State … favorite team is the Minnesota Twins … favorite player is Joe Mauer …  favorite singer is Drake … favorite food is steak … currently majoring in business management.
 
Why Kyle chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because of the coaching staff, the amazing facilities, and it is close to my home.”