WICHITA, Kan. ? Wichita State junior pitcher Travis Banwart was drafted in the fourth round by the Oakland Athletics during the first day of the 2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Banwart is the 150th pick overall.

Banwart, from Wichita, Kan., is 10-5 with a 2.68 ERA in 2007. In 110.2 innings pitched, he has allowed 95 hits, while striking out 111. During his three-years at Wichita State, Banwart is 27-10 with a 2.92 ERA. He also has 260 strikeouts in 292.2 innings pitched.

WSU also had three signees taken during the first day. Pete Kozma was taken by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round, Jon Gilmore was taken by the Atlanta Braves in the supplemental first round and Derek Norris was taken by the Washington Nationals in the fourth round.

Day one included rounds one through five, while the draft will conclude tomorrow with rounds six through 50.

2007 First-Year Player Draft
Player Team Round Pick
Travis Banwart Oakland Athletics 4th 150th
Pete Kozma (Signee) St. Louis Cardinals 1st 18th
Jon Gilmore (Signee) Atlanta Braves Supp.-1st 33rd
Derek Norris (Signee) Washington Nationals 4th 130th