21 Byron Minnich
21 - Byron Minnich
Height: 5-10
Weight: 190
Bats/Throws: R/R
Year: Sr
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA
High School: Thousand Oaks HS
Position: P

2011 (Baseball)
Named to the All-SCIAC Second Team...led the team with his 1.80 ERA, .192 opposing batting average, nine saves, and 24 appearances...his earned run average was the lowest in the SCIAC...also led the conference with his .192 opposing batting average, 24 appearances, and 10 saves...now occupies fourth place in the CLU single-season record books with his 24 appearances...ended the season with the fourth-highest number of innings pitched (40.0) and strikeouts (46)...crafted a 3-0 overall record...helped record one the team's four shutouts, combining efforts against Caltech (April 9)...did not allow a hit to his opponents in nine of his  appearances...walked only eight batters...threw a season-high 4.0 innings vs. Whittier (March 11) and Caltech (April 9)...struckout eight batters vs. Caltech.

2010 (Baseball)
Appeared in six games, all in relief...posted 0-1 record...tossed 5.1 innings striking out 10 batters...used medical redshirt.

2009 (Baseball)
Appeared in 17 games, all in relief...went 2-1 with three saves...tossed 34.1 innings striking out 25 batters.

2008 (Baseball)
As a freshman appeared in 14 games, making seven starts...led the starting rotation with a 4.05 ERA...went 4-2 tossing 60 innings...struck out 40 batters to allowing only nine walks...held opponents to a .274 batting average.

Thousand Oaks High School
Graduated from Thousand Oaks High School in Thousand Oaks, Calif. in 2007.

Personal
Full name: Byron Henry Minnich...born on March 17, 1989 in Thousand Oaks, Calif...parents are Laura and Bruce...has a brother Brad and a younger sister Brooke...chose CLU because many family members have attended Cal Lutheran and it is close to home...currently majoring in business with an emphasis in marketing.

Favorites
Movie: Rambo, Ninja Assassin 
Music: Bring me the Horizon, Five Finger Death Punch 
Food: Carl's Jr.
Sport (other): Darts
Pro Teams: New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Pro Athlete: Mariano Rivera 
TV Show: Alaska State Troopers
Quote: "Everyone fights, no one quits."
Hobbies/Special Talents: Video games