Nowlin ties EKU’s single-season home run record with No. 20, takes NCAA lead

Eastern Kentucky University senior Kyle Nowlin tied a school record with his 20th home run of the season in a doubleheader loss at Tennessee Tech on Thursday.

In the opening game, Nowlin led off the fourth inning with a solo shot that hit the left-field foul pole. He tied former EKU standouts Lee Chapman (1999) and Clay Elswick (1986) for the most in a season.

Not only that, Nowlin now leads the NCAA in home runs this season with 20 in 53 games. Missouri State’s Jake Burger has 19 homers in 48 games.

This story was originally published May 19, 2016 at 11:41 PM with the headline "Nowlin ties EKU’s single-season home run record with No. 20, takes NCAA lead."