Ashton Kampa has been a middle-order wrecking ball for UIC in 2026
In the 2026 season, Ashton Kampa broke out as one of UIC’s most dangerous bats, leading the Flames in batting average (.366), slugging (.747), and total bases (139) while adding 18 home runs and 50 RBI across 50 games. He also earned Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year, All-MVC First Team, and ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Second Team honors. The big differentiator: left-handed power with real clutch juice—he posted a .411 average vs. MVC pitching and delivered multiple walk-off and extra-base explosions. If you want instant impact and thunder in the lineup, he fits.
