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Freshman (2008): Second on team with 22 pitching appearances ... also second with 18 relief appearances ... tied for second on team with three wins ... went 3-3 in 31 innings pitched ... struck out 18 ... made four starts ... first-career win came against Mississippi State ... also earned wins over Ohio State and Colorado Christian ... struck out a career-best four batters against Miss St. and Doane ... pitched a career-long four innings against Colorado Christian ... pick up first-career save against UNLV. Francis Howell Central HS (St. Charles, Mo.): Lettered two years in baseball...all-conference...GAC South All-Academic...missed half of his senior season with an injury...2.68 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 44 innings pitched as a junior...National Honor Society member...Wendy's High School Student-Athlete All-American...high school baseball coach was Ray Howard...played summer ball for the St. Louis Recruits, coached by Gus Lombardo. Personal: Member of Cadet Squadron 3...favorite TV show is The Office...something most people don't know about him is that he can play the piano...favorite non-traditional sporting event to watch is arm wrestling...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...has an older sister, Kristen (25)...son of Ken and Pam Pingel. Why I came to the Academy: "I decided to come to the Academy to be part of something bigger than myself. I also wanted to be able to play Div. I baseball at one of the finest institutions in the country." |
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