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2024 Softball Roster

Josh Burkholder
Cameron Duke
Jacob Thompson | Thompson Sports
Jacob Thompson | Thompson Sports
Josh Burkholder
Jacob Thompson | Thompson Sports
Josh Burkholder
Jaime Valdez
Johnny Knittel

Sidney Booth #24 P/UT

  • Position:
    Pitcher/Utility
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Major:
    Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Highschool:
    Puyallup HS
  • Hometown:
    Puyallup, Wash.

Summary

Biography

Career
  • GNAC career strikeout leader
  • Top 10 in GNAC history in shutouts (2nd), wins (3rd), complete games (3rd), walks offensively (3rd), opponent batting average (4th), hits allowed per seven innings (4th), strikeouts per seven innings (6th), RBIs (6th), and ERA (8th)
  • NNU record holder in opponent batting average, strikeouts per seven innings, wins, saves, complete games, innings pitched, and strikeouts
  • Also top 10 in NNU history in batting average (10th), slugging percentage (9th), on-base percentage (4th), runs scored (6th), hits (4th), doubles (8th), triples (T-3rd), home runs (3rd), RBIs (2nd), walks (2nd), ERA (2nd), and walks allowed per seven innings (5th)
2024 (Senior) 
  • NFCA Second Team All-America
  • D2CCA Third Team All-America
  • NFCA First Team All-Region
  • D2CCA Pitcher of the Year
  • D2CCA First Team All-Region
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Year
  • First Team All-GNAC
  • Concordia Kickoff Classic All-Tournament
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for January 29-February 4
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for February 19-25
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for April 8-14
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for April 15-21
  • CSC Academic All-American
  • CSC Academic All-District
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Appearances in 53 games, with 53 starts
  • Batted .280, with 44 hits, scoring 19, and 32 RBI’s in 157 at bats
  • 1.26 ERA in 194 innings pitched, with 199 strikeouts, and .96 WHIP
  • In GNAC rankings, first in ERA, first in opposing batting avg, first in innings pitched, first in batters struck out, second in batters struck out looking, first in wins, third in games started, sixth in runs allowed, and seventh in earned runs allowed
  • In Division II National rankings, sixth in shutouts, ninth in victories, thirteenth in hits allowed per seven innings, fifteenth in ERA, thirtieth in strikeouts, thirty-second in games started, thirty-second in WHIP, thirty-sixth in complete games, and fortieth in pitching appearances
2023 (Junior)
  • D2CCA Second Team All-Region
  • First Team All-GNAC
  • CSC Academic All-District
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Played in and started all 56 games for the Nighthawks
  • Hit .265 in 162 at-bats with 43 hits, 25 runs scored, five doubles, three home runs, and 31 RBIs
  • 1.73 ERA in 194 innings pitched with a 0.99 WHIP, and 177 batters struck out
  • In GNAC rankings as a hitter, eighth in RBIs and tied for second in walks
  • In GNAC rankings as a pitcher, first in wins, first in innings pitched, first in strikeouts, second in appearances, tied for fourth in saves, first in shutouts, second in complete games, and second in opponents’ batting average
  • Went 3-4 with three runs scored, two home runs, and five RBIs against Simon Fraser on Mar. 24
2022 (Sophomore)
  • NFCA Second Team All-Region
  • D2CCA Second Team All-Region
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Year
  • GNAC Championships MVP
  • First Team All-GNAC
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for Feb. 7-13
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for April 11-17
  • CoSIDA Academic All-District
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Played in and started in 56 games
  • Hit .372 in 156 at bats with 58 hits, 36 runs scored, 14 doubles, one triple, seven home runs, 47 RBIs, and three stolen bases
  • 33 appearances in the circle with 30 starts
  • 1.71 ERA in 201.0 innings pitched with two saves, and an opponent batting average on .199
  • As a hitter in GNAC rankings, fifth in batting average, fifth in slugging percentage, first in on base percentage, tied for fourth in runs scored, tied for sixth in hits, third in runs batted in, tied for third in doubles, ninth in home runs, tied for fourth in total bases, second in walks, tied for third in hit by pitch, tied for fifth in sac flies
  • As a pitcher in GNAC rankings, first in earned run average, first in opposing batting average, first in innings pitched, first in batters struck out, first in batters struck out looking, first in wins, and tied for first in saves
  • 17 multi-hit games
  • Went 2-3 with three runs scored, two home runs, and six RBIs against MSU Billings on April 9
  • Pitched 7.0 innings allowing no runs on one hit with 13 strikeouts against Western Oregon on April 16
2021 (Freshman)
  • NFCA Second Team All-American
  • D2CCA Third Team All-American
  • NFCA First Team All-Region
  • D2CCA First Team All-Region
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Year
  • First Team All-GNAC
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for March 1-7
  • GNAC Pitcher of the Week for April 5-11
  • CoSIDA Academic All-District
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Played in 45 games with 44 starts
  • Hit .364 in 129 at bats with 47 hits, 26 runs scored, seven doubles, two triples, nine home runs, and 41 RBIs
  • 23 appearances with 21 starts in the circle
  • 2.31 ERA in 140.0 innings pitched with an opponent batting average of .193
  • As a hitter in GNAC rankings, eighth in batting average, fifth in slugging percentage, sixth in on base percentage, tied for ninth in runs scored, fifth in hits, first in runs batted in, tied for fourth in doubles, fourth in home runs, third in total bases, fifth in walks, and tied for first in sac flies
  • As a pitcher in GNAC rankings, first in earned run average, second in opposing batting average, first in innings pitched, first in batters struck out, second in batters struck out looking, and first in wins
  • 16 multi-hit games
  • Went 3-4 with two runs scored, one home run, and three RBIs against Saint Martin’s on March 19
  • Pitched 7.0 innings, gave up two runs, and recorded 12 strikeouts against Western Oregon on April 3
2020 (Freshman) *season cut short due to COVID-19
  • Played in 15 games with 14 starts
  • Hit .368 in 38 at bats with 14 hits, nine runs scored, one triple, three home runs, 14 RBIs, and one stolen base
  • Nine appearances with three starts in the circle
  • 5.12 ERA in 27.1 innings pitched with one save
  • In GNAC rankings, sixth in batters struck out, tied for seventh in batters struck out looking, tied for first in saves
  • Went 3-4 with one run scored, one home run, and five RBIs against West Texas A&M on January 31
  • Pitched 2.0 innings without giving up a run or a hit and racking up four strikeouts against Western Washington on March 6
Before NNU
  • 2X Athlete of the Week
  • Tacoma Athletic Commission Athlete of the Year
  • National Society of High School Scholars
  • Puyallup School District Top 10 Seniors
  • Presidents Award
Personal
  • Daughter of Michelle and Mark Booth

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2020Freshman

    Pitcher
    5'4"
    24
  • 24

    2021Freshman

    Pitcher
    5'4"
    24
  • 24

    2022Sophomore

    Pitcher/Utility
    5'4"
    24
  • 24

    2023Junior

    Pitcher/Utility
    5'4"
    24
  • 24

    2024Senior

    Pitcher/Utility
    5'4"
    24