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Jersey Number 11
Leo Nierenberg
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-0
- Bats:
- R
- Weight:
- 190
- Throws:
- R
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Oakland, Calif.
- High School:
- Bishop O'Dowd
Bio
2020 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
2019 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team
2018 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team
WASHINGTON
2020 (Senior):ย Was honored for his academic excellence by being one of five Huskies to be named to the 2020 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll , the third time in his career he was recognized by the Conference...Finished the campaign with 0.00 ERA in four games ... struck out at least one batter in each of his first three appearances ... went 1.1 innings in 9-6 comeback win over Fresno State ... whiffed only batter faced at Long Beach St ... struck out 2 in season debut, Feb. 14 at LMU.
2019 (Junior):ย 2019 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team for a second-consecutive year ... was 3-1, 6.84 ERA in 21 appearances (25 IP, 23 H, 20 R, 19 ER, 12 BB, 33 K) ... stranded 18 of 23 inherited base runners for a team-best .782 percent ... 12 of 21 appearances were scoreless ... saw action in 2 games vs. No. 1 UCLA (1.2 IP, ER)... in five appearances from Apr. 27 to May 13: 10 IP, 18 K, 9 H, 7 ER, 7 BB) ... season-high 3 IP on Monday vs. New Mexico State (3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K) ...ย allowed 2 ER in 1 IP on Wed. vs. Port. ... struck out 3 in 2 IP May 5 vs. WSU, scoreless IP on May 4 ...ย picked up W#3 in UWโs 12-inning win vs. ASU on April 27, striking out 6 over 3 IP (H, ER) ย ... 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R at Portland ...ย scoreless inning on April 14 at Stanford ... 1.1 scoreless, hitless innings vs. Cal Baptist ...ย 0.2 scoreless IP at Gonzaga ... season-high 2 IP in March 24 win over USC (0 H, 3 K) ... threw a scoreless 9th inning vs. Coastal Carolina ...pitched twice at UC Irvine ... took loss in Feb. 17 game vs. UC Irvine ... threw perfect 1.1 IP in season debut, GM 2 of DH.
2018 (Sophomore): Was 2018 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team ... appeared in 15 games out of the bullpen, posting an 0-3 record, 6.75 ERA over 14.2 innings ...ย 1-of-8 inherited runners scored ... tagged with loss in 13th inning vs. Oregon (IP, 0 H, R, BB, K) ... made first app on hill April 7 vs. East Carolina, his first game in nearly a month ... appeared twice vs. Ill. St. (0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, K), taking loss Mar. 9 ... took loss #1 on Tues. vs. Seattle U allowing a 2-run HR in 8th inning ... pitched twice in UC Riverside series, allowing a run in each appearance ... pitched in three games at Sacramento St, combining for 2.2 of scoreless innings in the first 2 games, before allowing three earned runs over three innings of relief work in 8-5 series-finale win.
2017 (Freshman): As a freshman, recorded a 1-5 record with 4.87 ERA in 40.2 innings ... made 24ย appearances (2nd most on team, tied for 11th in Pac-12) making 5 starts ... inherited 26 runners/9 scored ... threw 2.1 innings of relief, May 20 at Stanford (H, 2 R) ... was 0-2 in 2 appearances at Arizona ... picked up first career save tossing final 2.1 innings, allowing no hits or runs, striking out 2 in 4-1 win April 30 vs. Cal ... only 1 hit allowed in 4th start at WSU, Apr. 21 ... made 3rd start Apr 14 vs. #1 OSU, allowing a run on 4 hits in 1.2 IP (L#2) ... earned first career win Apr 10 at LMU in 3 scoreless relief innings (career-high 6 Kโs)ย ... pitched 3 times during LA tip (5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 9 K) ... saw action in opener vs. Sac St. (2.1 IP, H, ER, 3 BB, 3 K) ... pitched twiceย at St. Maryโs (4 IP, 6H, 4ER, BB, 4K) ... pitched twice at Santa Clara (2.2IP, H, BB, K) not allowing a run ... threw 2 scoreless innings of relief at Santa Clara (Feb. 19).
BISHOP OโDOWD HIGH SCHOOLย ย
Named to 2016 Rawlings Perfect Game Honorable Mention All American Team ... was a member of the U17 USA National Development Team โฆ ย was also named to California All Region 2nd Team and was First Team All-WACC โฆcompiled a career record of 19-10, 1.11 ERA in 226.2 innings with 307 K's and 8 complete games during four-year high school career ... was 4-4 with a 1.68 ERA and 98 K's in 66.2 IP as a senior ... also batted .375 with 21 hits, 11 RBIโs and 12 runs โฆ in 2015 he had a 6-2 record with a 0.61 ERA and 79 strikeouts to earn First Team All-WACC honors and Second Team All-State ... participated in the 2015 Area Code Games for the Oakland A'sย โฆ ย also batted .351 with 13 hits, 6 RBIโs and 8 runs โฆย was Second Team All-WACC as a sophomore and was Prep2Prep Northern California Sophomore of the year in 2014 ... went 8-1 and recorded a 0.28 EA with 100 strikeouts โฆ also batted .286 with 10 hits, 2 RBIโs and 5 runs โฆ as a freshman ย in 2013 he recorded a 3.07 ERA and 30 strikeouts ... he batted .500 with 3 hits, 1 RBI and 2 runs.
PERSONAL ย
Parents are Joseph Nierenberg and Vanessa Hernandez ... has an older sister, Julia ... intends on majoring in art/graphic design.
GETTING TO KNOW LEO NIERENBERG
Possible career pursuits outside of baseball?
Design, fashion design, or advertising and marketing.
Do you have any pre-game routines or superstitions?
I listen to music, stretch and jog, Jaegar bands routine, run sprints, semi-long toss, small flat ground, and lock in.ย
Favorite movie?
It's A Wonderful Life, Wolf of Wall Street, and the Toy Story Series
Why do you love baseball?
I love the strategy and the mental approach that the game forces the player to bring.
Why did you choose Washington?
I choose Washington because I loved the city of Seattle and also the environment of the University. ย I also loved the culture, the coaching staff, the facilities, and the academic support that the school offered.
2019 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team
2018 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team
WASHINGTON
2020 (Senior):ย Was honored for his academic excellence by being one of five Huskies to be named to the 2020 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll , the third time in his career he was recognized by the Conference...Finished the campaign with 0.00 ERA in four games ... struck out at least one batter in each of his first three appearances ... went 1.1 innings in 9-6 comeback win over Fresno State ... whiffed only batter faced at Long Beach St ... struck out 2 in season debut, Feb. 14 at LMU.
2019 (Junior):ย 2019 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team for a second-consecutive year ... was 3-1, 6.84 ERA in 21 appearances (25 IP, 23 H, 20 R, 19 ER, 12 BB, 33 K) ... stranded 18 of 23 inherited base runners for a team-best .782 percent ... 12 of 21 appearances were scoreless ... saw action in 2 games vs. No. 1 UCLA (1.2 IP, ER)... in five appearances from Apr. 27 to May 13: 10 IP, 18 K, 9 H, 7 ER, 7 BB) ... season-high 3 IP on Monday vs. New Mexico State (3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K) ...ย allowed 2 ER in 1 IP on Wed. vs. Port. ... struck out 3 in 2 IP May 5 vs. WSU, scoreless IP on May 4 ...ย picked up W#3 in UWโs 12-inning win vs. ASU on April 27, striking out 6 over 3 IP (H, ER) ย ... 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R at Portland ...ย scoreless inning on April 14 at Stanford ... 1.1 scoreless, hitless innings vs. Cal Baptist ...ย 0.2 scoreless IP at Gonzaga ... season-high 2 IP in March 24 win over USC (0 H, 3 K) ... threw a scoreless 9th inning vs. Coastal Carolina ...pitched twice at UC Irvine ... took loss in Feb. 17 game vs. UC Irvine ... threw perfect 1.1 IP in season debut, GM 2 of DH.
2018 (Sophomore): Was 2018 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team ... appeared in 15 games out of the bullpen, posting an 0-3 record, 6.75 ERA over 14.2 innings ...ย 1-of-8 inherited runners scored ... tagged with loss in 13th inning vs. Oregon (IP, 0 H, R, BB, K) ... made first app on hill April 7 vs. East Carolina, his first game in nearly a month ... appeared twice vs. Ill. St. (0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, K), taking loss Mar. 9 ... took loss #1 on Tues. vs. Seattle U allowing a 2-run HR in 8th inning ... pitched twice in UC Riverside series, allowing a run in each appearance ... pitched in three games at Sacramento St, combining for 2.2 of scoreless innings in the first 2 games, before allowing three earned runs over three innings of relief work in 8-5 series-finale win.
2017 (Freshman): As a freshman, recorded a 1-5 record with 4.87 ERA in 40.2 innings ... made 24ย appearances (2nd most on team, tied for 11th in Pac-12) making 5 starts ... inherited 26 runners/9 scored ... threw 2.1 innings of relief, May 20 at Stanford (H, 2 R) ... was 0-2 in 2 appearances at Arizona ... picked up first career save tossing final 2.1 innings, allowing no hits or runs, striking out 2 in 4-1 win April 30 vs. Cal ... only 1 hit allowed in 4th start at WSU, Apr. 21 ... made 3rd start Apr 14 vs. #1 OSU, allowing a run on 4 hits in 1.2 IP (L#2) ... earned first career win Apr 10 at LMU in 3 scoreless relief innings (career-high 6 Kโs)ย ... pitched 3 times during LA tip (5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 9 K) ... saw action in opener vs. Sac St. (2.1 IP, H, ER, 3 BB, 3 K) ... pitched twiceย at St. Maryโs (4 IP, 6H, 4ER, BB, 4K) ... pitched twice at Santa Clara (2.2IP, H, BB, K) not allowing a run ... threw 2 scoreless innings of relief at Santa Clara (Feb. 19).
BISHOP OโDOWD HIGH SCHOOLย ย
Named to 2016 Rawlings Perfect Game Honorable Mention All American Team ... was a member of the U17 USA National Development Team โฆ ย was also named to California All Region 2nd Team and was First Team All-WACC โฆcompiled a career record of 19-10, 1.11 ERA in 226.2 innings with 307 K's and 8 complete games during four-year high school career ... was 4-4 with a 1.68 ERA and 98 K's in 66.2 IP as a senior ... also batted .375 with 21 hits, 11 RBIโs and 12 runs โฆ in 2015 he had a 6-2 record with a 0.61 ERA and 79 strikeouts to earn First Team All-WACC honors and Second Team All-State ... participated in the 2015 Area Code Games for the Oakland A'sย โฆ ย also batted .351 with 13 hits, 6 RBIโs and 8 runs โฆย was Second Team All-WACC as a sophomore and was Prep2Prep Northern California Sophomore of the year in 2014 ... went 8-1 and recorded a 0.28 EA with 100 strikeouts โฆ also batted .286 with 10 hits, 2 RBIโs and 5 runs โฆ as a freshman ย in 2013 he recorded a 3.07 ERA and 30 strikeouts ... he batted .500 with 3 hits, 1 RBI and 2 runs.
PERSONAL ย
Parents are Joseph Nierenberg and Vanessa Hernandez ... has an older sister, Julia ... intends on majoring in art/graphic design.
GETTING TO KNOW LEO NIERENBERG
Possible career pursuits outside of baseball?
Design, fashion design, or advertising and marketing.
Do you have any pre-game routines or superstitions?
I listen to music, stretch and jog, Jaegar bands routine, run sprints, semi-long toss, small flat ground, and lock in.ย
Favorite movie?
It's A Wonderful Life, Wolf of Wall Street, and the Toy Story Series
Why do you love baseball?
I love the strategy and the mental approach that the game forces the player to bring.
Why did you choose Washington?
I choose Washington because I loved the city of Seattle and also the environment of the University. ย I also loved the culture, the coaching staff, the facilities, and the academic support that the school offered.
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