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2023 Baseball Roster

Ron Smith
Josh Burkholder
Cameron Duke
Johnny Knittel
Johnny Knittel

Nick Irwin #10 P

  • Position:
    Pitcher
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    150
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Major:
    Mechanical Engineering
  • Hometown:
    Kennewick, Wash.
  • Highschool:
    Kamiakin HS

Summary

Biography

Career
  • Appeared in 67 games with two starts
  • 5.47 ERA in 103.2 innings pitched with 86 strikeouts
  • 6th in NNU history for fewest walks per nine at 2.08
  • 3rd in NNU history in appearances
  • Tied for 8th in GNAC history in appearances
  • Tied for 1st in GNAC history with 0.00 balks per nine
  • 1st in GNAC history with 0.17 sacrifice hits per nine
2023 (Senior)
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Appeared in 17 games
  • Finished the season with a 3.98 ERA in 20.1 innings pitched with 15 strikeouts and a 1.33 WHIP
  • In GNAC rankings, tied for third in appearances and games in relief
  • Collected four strikeouts in 2.2 innings pitched in his final appearance against Western Oregon on May 11
2022 (Junior)
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • 16 appearances with 1 start
  • 6.38 ERA in 24.0 innings pitched with 29 strikeouts, 1.08 WHIP, and 2 walks
  • In GNAC rankings, tied for eighth in appearances, and tied for eighth in games in relief
  • Threw 2.2 scoreless innings, striking out three batters in the GNAC championship game against Western Oregon on May 14
2021 (Sophomore)
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • 12 appearances
  • 9.64 ERA in 14.0 innings pitched with 13 strikeouts and 1.23 WHIP
  • In GNAC rankings, tied for sixth in appearances, tied for sixth in games finished, and fourth in games in relief
  • Threw 1.2 innings not allowing a single hit, and striking out two batters against Saint Martin’s on March 26 
2020 (Sophomore) *season cut short due to COVID-19
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Five appearances
  • 3.60 ERA in 10 innings pitched with nine strikeouts and 1.70 WHIP
  • In GNAC rankings, tied for seventh in games in relief
  • Threw 2.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts against Colorado Mesa on February 22
2019 (Freshman)
  • 17 appearances with one start and two saves
  • 4.58 ERA in 35.1 innings pitched with 20 strikeouts and 1.366 WHIP
  • In GNAC rankings, tied for tenth in saves, tied for fourth in appearances, tied for fifth in games finished, tied for fourth in games in relief, and tied for third in runners picked off
  • Threw 4.0 innings without allowing a run and striking out two batters against Central Washington on May 2
Before NNU
  • Nick prepped at Kamiakin High School
  • Baseball Northwest MV Pitcher
  • 3A WA Regional Title
  • Academic All-Conference
Personal
  • Nick is from Kennewick, Washington
  • Son of Mat and Emily
  • Has one sister, Samantha
  • Enjoys playing spikeball and basketball
  • Favorite sports team is the Minnesota Vikings
  • Is a quarter Japanese

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2019Freshman

    Pitcher
    6'0" 150 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2020Sophomore

    Pitcher
    6'0" 150 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2021Sophomore

    Pitcher
    6'0" 150 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2022Junior

    Pitcher
    6'0" 150 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2023Senior

    Pitcher
    6'0" 150 lbs
    10