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Leo Nierenberg
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Hometown:
- Oakland, Calif.
- Degree:
- B.A. Interdisciplinary Visual Arts / Minor: Sales Certificate
2019 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team
2018 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team
WASHINGTON
2020 (Senior): 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): 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) ... 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 ... picked up W#3 in UW’s 12-inning win vs. ASU on April 27, striking out 6 over 3 IP (H, ER) ... 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R at Portland ... scoreless inning on April 14 at Stanford ... 1.1 scoreless, hitless innings vs. Cal Baptist ... 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 ... 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 24 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 K’s) ... 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 twice at St. Mary’s (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 O’DOWD HIGH SCHOOL
Named to 2016 Rawlings Perfect Game Honorable Mention All American Team ... was a member of the U17 USA National Development Team … was also named to California All Region 2nd Team and was First Team All-WACC …compiled 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 RBI’s and 12 runs … 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's … also batted .351 with 13 hits, 6 RBI’s and 8 runs … 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 … also batted .286 with 10 hits, 2 RBI’s and 5 runs … as a freshman in 2013 he recorded a 3.07 ERA and 30 strikeouts ... he batted .500 with 3 hits, 1 RBI and 2 runs.
PERSONAL
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.
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. I also loved the culture, the coaching staff, the facilities, and the academic support that the school offered.
2018 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team
WASHINGTON
2020 (Senior): 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): 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) ... 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 ... picked up W#3 in UW’s 12-inning win vs. ASU on April 27, striking out 6 over 3 IP (H, ER) ... 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R at Portland ... scoreless inning on April 14 at Stanford ... 1.1 scoreless, hitless innings vs. Cal Baptist ... 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 ... 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 24 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 K’s) ... 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 twice at St. Mary’s (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 O’DOWD HIGH SCHOOL
Named to 2016 Rawlings Perfect Game Honorable Mention All American Team ... was a member of the U17 USA National Development Team … was also named to California All Region 2nd Team and was First Team All-WACC …compiled 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 RBI’s and 12 runs … 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's … also batted .351 with 13 hits, 6 RBI’s and 8 runs … 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 … also batted .286 with 10 hits, 2 RBI’s and 5 runs … as a freshman in 2013 he recorded a 3.07 ERA and 30 strikeouts ... he batted .500 with 3 hits, 1 RBI and 2 runs.
PERSONAL
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.
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. I also loved the culture, the coaching staff, the facilities, and the academic support that the school offered.
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