Jim Knytych Class: Senior Hometown: LaGrange Park, Ill. High School: Lyons Township Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200 Position: Pitcher Birthdate: 11/07/1982 Experience: Second Season Bats/Throws: R/R

2002 Recorded his first collegiate strike out in a three-inning stint versus LaSalle (March 10), earning his first collegiate save ... gave up two runs in 0.1 innings at Purdue (March 23), but responded eight days later by holding Georgia State (March 31) scoreless in one inning of work ... earned his first collegiate victory by working 5.2 innings of relief in a 15-10 victory versus Cincinnati (April 2) ... also struck out a career-high seven batters against the Bearcats ... started his first game at Western Michigan (April 7) and went 3.2 innings for a no decision ... in his second start at Ball State (April 12) he suffered his first loss after allowing five runs in 2.1 frames ... pitched four solid innings of relief at Butler (April 17), allowing zero runs and one hit ... dropped to 1-2 at Cincinnati (April 24), when the Bearcats scored nine runs on ten hits ... pitched in his first MAC Tournament, throwing 2.2 innings versus Ball State (May 24).

high school Completed three years of varsity baseball with an 18-8 record and 1.35 ERA ... he struck out 65 batters and walked just 15, figuring out to a 4.33 K/BB ratio ... named to the all-state second team as a senior by Doings ... also an all-area selection by Suburban Life ... lettered three times in baseball, playing both pitcher and shortstop.

personal Born November 7, 1982 ... son of Mary Lou and Dan Knytych ... majoring in sport organization.

COACH SMITH’S THOUGHTS “Jim is not an overpowering pitcher, but with his command of the plate he can be effective.”