Praszker Student-Athlete Spotlight (May 8, 2020)
SENIOR (2020): Appeared in three games, all out of the bullpen ... did not allow a run in 3.2 innings while striking out six batters ... allowed just one hit against 15 batters faced ... threw a season-high 2.0 scoreless innings against San Jose State (Feb. 16).
JUNIOR (2019): Made six appearances, all out of the bullpen ... struck out 11 batters in 8.0 innings ... threw a season-high 2.2 innings and struck out four against San Jose State (Feb. 18) ... tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in the win against Washington State (Feb. 22).
SOPHOMORE (2018): Appeared in a team-high 25 games, starting in three ... held opponents to a .226 batting average, the second best mark on the team ... struckout 44 batters in 44 innings ... 31 of the 44 strikeouts were of the swing and miss variety ... allowed one home run and 35 hits in 44 innings ... picked up a win in relief at Cal (April 17), pitching three scoreless innings ... second win came at Cal Poly (May 1) getting the starting nod, pitching a career-high six innings and allowing one run while striking out a career-high five batters.
FRESHMAN (2017): Made 14 appearances out of the bullpen ... threw 13.1 innings with an ERA of 8.10 ... threw two scoreless innings against then-No. 9 Stanford on May 17 with a walk and a strikeout.
PRIOR TO SCU: Graduated from Marin Catholic High School in 2016 ... played for high school coach Jessie Foppert and went 5-2 as a senior with 4 complete games in six starts ... posted a 1.32 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 42 innings pitched ... also hit .357 and tied for the league lead in home runs ... threw a complete game one-hitter in the MCAL Championship game while singling in the winning run w/2 outs in the bottom of the seventh inning ... earned All-League Honors as both a pitcher and an outfielder ... played his summer ball for the California Warrior Gold and was also member of the Toronto Blue Jay Scout team ... also played two years of football as a wide receiver.
PERSONAL: Son of Ken Praszker and Charlene Reicke ... His uncle Bob played football and wrestled at Stanford University and graduated from Santa Clara Law school ... enjoys spending time with family and friends and attending music festivals.
