Post by The Cats on Dec 24, 2012 8:45:03 GMT -5
It's 53 days until first pitch at Hennon Stadium against Washington State.
While we're waiting, let's get to know this year's team.
Starting with the seniors.
#34 Jon Nadale
Class: Senior
Hometown: Petaloma, Calif.
High School: Petaloma HS
Last College: Santa Rosa JC
Height / Weight: 5-11 / 210
Position: LHP
B/T: L/L
2012 (Junior): Made 16 appearances on the mound including three starts, posting a 4-2 overall record ... Pitched 36.2 innings on the season with a 4.91 ERA, finishing with 24 strikeouts against only eight walks ... Went 1-1 as a starting pitcher with an ERA of 4.24, striking out 12 batters with just two walks ... Only allowed two extra base hits as a starting pitcher ... Finished 3-1 as a reliever with 13 appearances out of the bullpen ... Made his first career start at WCU in the home win over East Tennessee State (March 7), limiting the Bucs to two runs on six hits with a career-high six strikeouts in a career-high tying six innings of work ... Matched his career-long with six innings at home against UNC Greensboro (March 25), scattering eight hits and five runs in the loss ... Scored both wins as WCU took the conference road series at Elon, throwing two-thirds of a frame to win on May 5 and two and a third innings on May 6, holding the Phoenix to two runs on two hits with a pair of walks and a strikeout.
Prior to Western Carolina: Earned first team all-conference accolades as a sophomore while also being dubbed first team All-Northern California ... Recorded 45 strikeouts in 77.2 innings pitched with a 4-2 overall record and one save ... In two seasons of junior college, only allowed one extrabase hit; At Petaloma HS: Was a three-time All-League selection during his final three years of high school, also picking up All-Empire honors during the same span.
Personal: Full name is Jonathan Joseph Nadale ... Is the son of Marc and Cindy Nadale ... His father was an All-American baseball player at San Francisco State ... Has a younger sister, Allison.
Courtesy WCU Sports Information
While we're waiting, let's get to know this year's team.
Starting with the seniors.
#34 Jon Nadale
Class: Senior
Hometown: Petaloma, Calif.
High School: Petaloma HS
Last College: Santa Rosa JC
Height / Weight: 5-11 / 210
Position: LHP
B/T: L/L
2012 (Junior): Made 16 appearances on the mound including three starts, posting a 4-2 overall record ... Pitched 36.2 innings on the season with a 4.91 ERA, finishing with 24 strikeouts against only eight walks ... Went 1-1 as a starting pitcher with an ERA of 4.24, striking out 12 batters with just two walks ... Only allowed two extra base hits as a starting pitcher ... Finished 3-1 as a reliever with 13 appearances out of the bullpen ... Made his first career start at WCU in the home win over East Tennessee State (March 7), limiting the Bucs to two runs on six hits with a career-high six strikeouts in a career-high tying six innings of work ... Matched his career-long with six innings at home against UNC Greensboro (March 25), scattering eight hits and five runs in the loss ... Scored both wins as WCU took the conference road series at Elon, throwing two-thirds of a frame to win on May 5 and two and a third innings on May 6, holding the Phoenix to two runs on two hits with a pair of walks and a strikeout.
Prior to Western Carolina: Earned first team all-conference accolades as a sophomore while also being dubbed first team All-Northern California ... Recorded 45 strikeouts in 77.2 innings pitched with a 4-2 overall record and one save ... In two seasons of junior college, only allowed one extrabase hit; At Petaloma HS: Was a three-time All-League selection during his final three years of high school, also picking up All-Empire honors during the same span.
Personal: Full name is Jonathan Joseph Nadale ... Is the son of Marc and Cindy Nadale ... His father was an All-American baseball player at San Francisco State ... Has a younger sister, Allison.
Courtesy WCU Sports Information