Hall of Fame
YHC’s baseball program is what attracted Zach Bricknell to the Enchanted Valley from Woodstock, Georgia.
While playing for the Mountain Lions from 2009-2013, Bricknell garnered many accolades. In 171 games played, Bricknell batted .336, scored 137 runs, 38 doubles, 13 triples, 41 home runs, and 165 RBI. He also was 21-of-22 in stolen bases. Bricknell is currently ranked No. 1 in the YHC NCAA-era record books in home runs, RBI, hits, triples, and runs scored, and he is ranked third in doubles.
Bricknell was a Peach Belt Player of the Week, a National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II National Hitter of the Week, and he was named to the All-PBC first team in 2013. That same year, Bricknell was named to the Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association NCAA Division II AllAmerica first team, becoming the College's f irst first-team All-American in any sport since going to NCAA Division II. He was also named to the NCBWA Division II All-America second team in 2013.
Bricknell says the best part of being at YHC—besides baseball—was being able to live in the mountains surrounded by good people. He thoroughly enjoyed the four years he spent at YHC with all of his teammates, classmates, and teachers.
After earning his Bachelor of Science in Business & Public Policy, Bricknell played one year of professional baseball for the Lake Erie Crushers. After that year, he stayed involved with baseball by coaching 9-18 year olds at East Cobb for two years.
Bricknell lives in Marietta, Georgia, where he works as a sales specialist for a valve company.
