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FRESHMAN (2008)
Pitched in 25 games in short relief for the Tar Heels • Recorded a 2.00 ERA and a 1-0 record • Worked 27 innings with 30 strikeouts and 16 walks • Averaged 10 strikeouts per nine innings • Held opponents to a .222 average • Posted 20 scoreless outings in 25 games pitched • Struck out 11 and posted a 3.86 ERA over 11 ACC appearances • Worked 1 1/3 shutout innings at Clemson April 13 • Also posted scoreless outings in conference action against Duke, Virginia Tech (twice), Maryland, NC State and Boston College (twice) • Struck out the side in first career appearance at Florida Atlantic Feb. 22 • Picked up first career win with a season-long scoreless three innings and two strikeouts against St. John's March 2 • Matched a career best with three strikeouts against UNC Greensboro April 1 • Pitched two scoreless frames versus North Florida May 7 • Worked one-third of an inning against Mount St. Mary's in the NCAA Cary Regional May 30. Summer 2008: Pitched in seven games in relief for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod League • Went 2-1 with a 5.63 ERA over eight innings • Walked three and struck out four.
SANTA FE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Fifth-round pick (182nd overall) by the Minnesota Twins in the 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft • Rated as the nation's No. 95 prospect by Baseball America prior to his senior season • Three-time all-state selection at Santa Fe Catholic High School for coach Matt Franzino • As a senior, earned first-team all-county and all-state honors as a pitcher • Went 7-3 with a 0.65 ERA and 112 strikeouts in just 64 innings as a senior • Also hit eight home runs and was named team MVP • Served as team captain • Co-captain and co-MVP as a junior • Claimed all-county honors as a pitcher and all-state accolades as an infielder • Hit 12 home runs and was 7-4 with a 1.69 ERA and 102 strikeouts • Led the state with 55 RBI as a sophomore and earned offensive player of the year honors • Garnered first-team all-county honors as an infielder and pitcher and all-state honors as an infielder • Named team's rookie of the year as a freshman • Also played three years of football and four years of basketball • Played summer ball with the South Florida Bandits.
PERSONAL
Nathan Jerard Striz is the son of Tony and Judey Striz • Born Oct. 15, 1988, in Lakeland, Fla. • Has one brother, Ethan • Majoring in exercise and sport science • Father played college football • Lists "White Fang" as his favorite book and "For the Love of the Game" as his favorite movie • Cites Walter Payton and Greg Maddux as his favorite athletes • Favorite pro teams are the Chicago Cubs, Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks • Enjoys hunting, fishing and four-wheeling.
NATE STRIZ'S CAREER STATS
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA BK
2008.... 2.00 1-0 25 0 0 0/3 2 27.0 22 7 6 16 30 2 0 1 118 .222 3 1 1 1 0
TOTAL... 2.00 1-0 25 0 0 0/3 2 27.0 22 7 6 16 30 2 0 1 118 .222 3 1 1 1 0
CAREER HIGHS:
Innings: 3.0 vs St. John's (3/2/08)
Strikeouts: 3 at FAU (2/22/08), vs. UNC Greensboro (4/1/08)
Hits: 3 vs. Florida State (4/26/08), at Miami (5/15/08)
Walks: 3 vs. Old Dominion (2/26/08), at Miami (5/15/08)
Runs: 2 vs. Florida State (4/26/08), at Miami (5/15/08)
Earned Runs: 2 vs. Florida State (4/26/08), at Miami (5/15/08)
