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2024 Baseball Roster

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Johnny Knittel
Johnny Knittel

Kyle Ethridge #21 P

  • Position:
    Pitcher
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    190
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Major:
    Criminal Justice
  • Hometown:
    Alta Loma, Calif.
  • Highschool:
    Los Osos HS

Summary

Biography

Career 
  • Upon finishing his career, he was tied for first in GNAC history in games started on the mound
  • Also 2nd in GNAC history in strikeouts and 10th in innings pitched
  • Second in NNU history in wins, third in innings pitched, 9th in walks allowed per nine innings, and 10th in strikeouts per nine innings
2024 (Senior) 
  • ABCA Second Team All-Region
  • NCBWA Second Team All-Region
  • NCBWA West Region Pitcher of the Week for February 26-March 3 and April 29-May 5
  • D2CCA Second Team All-Region
  • GNAC Co-Pitcher of the Year
  • First Team All-GNAC
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for February 26-March 3
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for April 29-May 5
  • CSC Academic All-American
  • CSC Academic All-District 
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Appearances in 13 games, with 13 starts
  • 4.03 ERA in 82.2 innings pitched, with 60 strikeouts, and .96 WHIP
  • In Division II National rankings, third in walks allowed per nine innings, fifth in WHIP, and seventh in strikeout-to-walk ratio
  • In GNAC rankings, first in innings pitched, second in batters struck out looking, third in opposing batting avg, and fourth in wins
  • Had 8 strikeouts and .48 WHIP in 8.2 innings pitched against Western Oregon on March 1
2023 (Junior)
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Appeared in 10 games with four starts
  • 7.20 ERA in 25 innings pitched with 22 strikeouts
2022 (Sophomore)
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • 11 appearances, all of them starts
  • 5.21 ERA in 46.2 innings pitched, 57 strikeouts, and 1.59 WHIP
  • In GNAC rankings, tied for eighth in batters struck out, tied for tenth in batters struck out looking, and tied for eighth in games started
  • Had nine strikeouts in 4.0 innings pitched against MSU Billings on March 25 
2021 (Freshman)
  • ABCA First Team All-Region
  • NCBWA Second Team All-Region
  • D2CCA Second Team All-Region
  • First Team All-GNAC
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for March 22-28
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for April 12-18
  • CoSIDA Academic All-District
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • 13 appearances with 12 of them starts
  • 3.36 ERA in 69.2 innings pitched, 94 strikeouts, and 1.09 WHIP
  • In GNAC rankings, fourth in earned run average, second in opposing batting average, first in innings pitched, first in batters struck out, tied for third in batters struck out looking, tied for first in wins, tied for fourth in appearances, and first in games started
  • Had 12 strikeouts in 6.0 innings without allowing a run against Saint Martin’s on March 26
  • Pitched 6.0 innings and struck out eight batters in NNU’s first World Series win against Trevecca Nazarene on June 7
2020 (Freshman) *season cut short due to COVID-19
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for Feb. 3-9
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for Feb. 22-28
  • Four appearances, all of them starts
  • 2.25 ERA in 24.0 innings pitched, 15 strikeouts, 1.00 WHIP, and an opposing batting average of .191
  • In GNAC rankings, second in earned run average, fifth in opposing batting average, seventh in innings pitched, and tied for first in wins
  • Pitched 6.0 innings without allowing a run and striking out four batters against Colorado Mesa on February 22
Before NNU
  • Kyle prepped at Los Osos High School
  • 2x Pitcher of the Year
  • 1st Team All-CIF
  • Cum Laude, Honor Roll
Personal
  • Kyle is from Alta Loma, California
  • Son of Kevin and Nicole
  • Has one sister, Brooke
  • Favorite movie is Sandlot
  • Favorite team is Los Angeles Angels
  • Favorite music artist is Post Malone 
  • Is left handed and tongue-tied

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2020Freshman

    Pitcher
    6'0" 180 lbs
    21
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    2021Freshman

    Pitcher
    6'0" 180 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2022Sophomore

    Pitcher
    6'0" 190 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2023Junior

    Pitcher
    6'0" 190 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2024Senior

    Pitcher
    6'0" 190 lbs
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