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Karl Bolt Selected By Philadelphia Phillies In 15th Round Of MLB Draft
The Stockton, Calif., native is second Falcon to ever get drafted.
June 8, 2007 USAF ACADEMY, Colo. - Recently graduated Air Force first baseman/outfielder Karl Bolt was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 15th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft Friday. Bolt is the second Air Force Academy baseball player ever drafted in the 51-year history of the program. A four-year letterwinner, Bolt was the 473rd selection in the draft. He joins Mike Thiessen as the lone two Falcons to ever be drafted. Thiessen went in the 42nd round to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2001 draft. As a senior, Bolt led the Falcons in hitting (.349), hits (68), home runs (8), doubles (16), runs (34) and RBI (47). A first-team all-Mountain West Conference selection, Bolt was also selected as the team MVP for the second-consecutive season. "It has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid to play pro baseball," Bolt said. "And to get the chance to fulfill my dream is incredible. I am really excited about this opportunity, but first and foremost, I look forward to my first assignment at Robbins AFB, Ga., as a Logistics Readiness Officer. I fully intend to fulfill my committment to the Air Force and look forward to serving my country. If somewhere down the road, there is an opportuntity to play professional baseball, I would certainly look into it. I also cannot thank the Air Force Academy Supterintendent Gen. Regni and Athletic Director Dr. Mueh enough for their guidance and support in this process." A native of Stockton, Calif., and a product of Lincoln HS, Bolt left his mark at the Academy, ranking amongst the top 10 all-time in several categories. A career .334 hitter, Bolt ranks fourth all-time in hits (232) and games played (200), seventh in home runs (33) and eighth in RBI (148). He also ranks fourth in walks (93) and hit by pitches (35) and fifth in total bases (390) and seventh in doubles (47).
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