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2022 Baseball Roster

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Johnny Knittel

Blake McFadden #19 P

  • Position:
    Pitcher
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Major:
    Sports Management
  • Hometown:
    Meridian, Idaho
  • Highschool:
    Meridian HS

Summary

Biography

2022 (Redshirt Senior)
  • First Team All-GNAC
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for April 25-May 1
  •  21 appearances with one start and four saves
  • 2.00 ERA in 45.0 innings pitched, 59 strikeouts, 1.02 WHIP, and an opposing batting average of only .198
  • In GNAC rankings, seventh in batters struck out, seventh in batters struck out looking, tied for sixth in wins, third in saves, fourth in appearances, tied for sixth in games finished, fourth in games in relief, and tied for first in runners picked off
  • Threw 2.1 innings with two strike outs, no runs allowed, and just one hit in West Regional Game against Point Loma Nazarene on May 20
2021 (Redshirt Junior)
  • ABCA Second Team All-Region
  • Second Team All-GNAC
  • 19 appearances
  • 1.99 ERA in 31.2 innings pitched, 35 strikeouts, .85 WHIP, and an opposing batting average of .177
  • In GNAC rankings, tied for third in wins, tied for first in appearances, tied for sixth in games finished, tied for first in games in relief, and tied for second in runners picked off
  • Threw 3.0 innings with out allowing a run and striking out three batters against Trevecca Nazarene in NNU’s first ever World Series win on June 7
2020 (Redshirt Junior) *season cut short due to COVID-19
  • Four appearances with all of them starts
  • 7.94 ERA in 17 innings pitched, 13 strikeouts, and 1.76 WHIP 
2019 (Redshirt Sophomore)
  • Four appearances, all of them starts
  • 2.75 ERA in 19.2 innings pitched, 13 strikeouts, and 1.37 WHIP
  • Medical Redshirt due injury 
2018 (Sophomore)
  • 17 appearances with six starts
  • 5.00 ERA in 45.0 innings pitched, 32 strikeouts, and 1.60 WHIP
  • In GNAC rankings, tied for third in appearances
  • Threw 3.0 innings with two strikeouts, no runs, no hits, and no walks against MSU Billings on March 24
Before NNU
  • Blake prepped at Meridian High School
  • All-Conference
  • Blue Collar Athlete of the Year 2016
  • Played at Treasure Valley CC prior to NNU
Personal
  • Blake is from Meridian, Idaho
  • Son of Donna and Scott
  • Has one sister, Hannah
  • Favorite meal is steak and potatoes
  • Enjoys golfing and swimming
  • Favorite sports team is the Atlanta Braves
  • Admires his dad most for introducing him to baseball

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2018Sophomore

    LHP
    6'2" 185 lbs
    22
  • 19

    2019Junior

    Pitcher
    6'2" 185 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2020Senior

    Pitcher
    6'2" 185 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2021Senior

    Pitcher
    6'3" 185 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2022Redshirt Senior

    Pitcher
    6'3" 210 lbs
    19