Enters the 2015 season as the Wildcats’ closer.

2014 (Junior): Appeared in 23 games during the season, which was second on the club behind Nick Palacios (26 appearances). … Finished the season with a 4-4 record and a team-high three saves to go along with a 3.80 ERA. … Picked up wins against New Jersey Tech (Feb. 23), Grand Canyon (March 1), Incarnate Word (March 29) and Texas-Permian Basin (April 29). … He had saves against Arlington Baptist (Feb. 15), Alabama A&M (March 22), and Houston Baptist (April 25). … Finished with 46 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings of work.

2012-13 (Edmonds Community College): Sheets comes to Abilene following two solid seasons for Edmonds Community College. ... He registered an 0.80 ERA though 22.1 innings of work as a freshman working out of the bullpen in 2012 and made second team all-NWAACC North. ... Sheets was promoted into the starting rotation last spring and responded with 50 Ks through eight starts (63.0 innings), leading the Tritons to an overall record of 27-19. ... He won six games, tossed two shutouts, and his ERA of 1.14 was tops in the conference. ... Sheets' efforts earned him first team all-NWAACC status. ... The Eagle Scout also made the NWAACC All Academic Sports Team for posting a grade point average above 3.25.

High school: Sheets is a 2011 graduate of King's High School. ... He served as team captain during a senior year in which he recorded a 0.81 ERA, made second team all-WESCO and earned team MVP honors.

Personal: Given name is Kevin Ellsworth Sheets. ... Born 11 November 1992 in Ballard, Wash. ... Parents are Craig and Sheree Sheets.