SAN FRANCISCO – University of San Francisco fourth year junior Jack Winkler was selected by the Oakland A's on the second day of the Major League Baseball First Year Player draft. Winkler, a native of Littleton, Colo., was selected in the 10^th round with the 308^th pick.
 
The four-time letter winner was one of seven players from the WCC drafted on Monday, and the one of three players from the WCC selected by the A's. Gonzaga's Brett Harris and San Diego's Shane Harris were also drafted by Oakland on Draft's second day. 
 
The Dons' shortstop had a tremendous campaign in 2021, taking home First Team All-WCC accolades. Winkler played and started all 53 games for the Dons, hitting .307 with a .505 slugging percentage. He clubbed 17 doubles and hit a career-high seven home runs.
 
In four seasons on the Hilltop he played in 184 games, making 180 starts. A career .276 hitter he totaled 186 hits, 43 doubles, 14 home runs, and 104 RBI.
 
According to BaseballReference.com, Winkler becomes the 116^th player in USF history to be selected in the draft. He is just the fourth USF player selected by the A's.
 
Under Giarratano, the Dons have seen 55 players selected to the draft.  USF has now had a player drafted in 16 of the last 17 seasons, dating to 2004.