Ken Longernecker

Position:
P
Height:
6-2
Weight:
205
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Bethlehem, Pa.
High School:
Bethlehem Catholic
Major:
Political Science

Why Lehigh?: “Lehigh’s tradition of excellence in education and athletics was a perfect combination. I also enjoyed the idea of being able to play close to home.”

As a junior … led the pitching staff with 19 appearances and started five … earned first career save against La Salle on 3/31/09 … finished tied for second on the team in wins with two … As a sophomore … made 11 appearances as a reliever … posted a 4.96 ERA in 16.1 innings … struck out a season-high three batters in two innings against Coppin State on 3/12/08 … as a freshman … appeared in 15 games and started two … In high school … team captain his senior year … three-year starter … team won back-to-back District 11 AA championships during his junior and senior seasons … two-year all-area honoree by The Morning Call and the Express-Times … as a junior, struck out 15 batters and drove in the game-winning run in the district semifinal game that lasted eight innings … also played football.

Longernecker on Leary: “Coach Leary is a coach that can connect with his players both on and off the field. He is definitely a “player’s coach”. He is very knowledgeable in all aspects of the game and is the type of coach that will do whatever it takes to give his players an opportunity to succeed.”

CAREER STATISTICS

	W-L	SV	ERA	APP	GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2009 2008	2-2 0-1	1 0	7.48 4.96	19 11	5 0	0 0	43.1 16.1	66 19	41 17	36 9	28 17	32 9
2007	1-2	0	6.49	15	2	0	26.1	17	23	19	24	13
Total	3-5	1	6.75	45	7	0	85.3	104	81	64	69	54