#34 Luke Llewellyn Season 2022-23

2023

• Appeared in 29 games out of the bullpen
• Finished with a 2.76 ERA fanning 48 batters over 32 2/3 innings
• Held opposing hitters to a .186 batting average against
• Had a career high four strikeouts against South Dakota St. (3/19)
• Struck out the side to close out the Big Ten Tournament semifinal game against Michigan (5/27)
• Picked up the save against UNC after entering the game with two on and one out in the ninth
• Had six perfect appearances against St. Thomas, Minnesota, Bradley, and Michigan (x2), and Indiana St.

2022 Honors

•  NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List
• Dean’s List honoree during the spring semester
• Went 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA in 14 appearances, including one start, with three saves
• Had 10 strikeouts over 14 innings
• Went 3-for-4 in save opportunities
• Tossed one inning in the combined shutout in game two against Indiana (5/20)
• Made his first career start against Bradley (4/19)
• Recorded his first career win, pitching 2/3 of an inning in series finale against Central Michigan (3/27)
• Tallied his third save in the series opener against Central Michigan (3/25)
• Notched his second save, fanning a pair against St. Thomas (3/21)
• Earned his first career save, getting the final five outs in a 12-10 win at UC Irvine (3/13) in the series finale
• Made his Iowa debut against Loras College (3/1), allowing one hit over two innings

At Kirkwood CC (2019-21)

• Went 6-6 with a 3.93 ERA in 22 career appearances with the Eagles, including 15 starts
• Logged 87 career innings, striking out 129 batters
• Averaged 13.34 strikeouts per nine innings
• Went 4-3 with a 3.64 ERA in 12 starts as a sophomore with 74 strikeouts over 54 1/3 innings
• Tossed two complete games, including a no-hitter (the first by an Eagle since 2013) against Iowa Lakes (5/8) in game two of the Region XI tournament
• Was named the ICCAC Division II Pitcher of the Week on May 12
• Allowed 28 runs (22 earned) on 35 hits
• Helped Kirkwood to Region XI title and a berth in the NJCAA World Series
• Team finished 44-21 overall
• Went 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA in an abbreviated 2020 season, striking out 27 over 16 innings
• Was 1-2 with a 6.48 ERA as a freshman in relief with 28 strikeouts over 16 2/3 innings
• Two-time first-team Academic All-Region selection
• Coached by Todd Rima

High School

• 2018 Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Super Team selection
• Helped Urbandale to a 2018 state championship, fanning 13 in a complete game win over Cedar Rapids Washington
• Went 11-0 with a 0.39 ERA as a senior, striking out 86 over 53 1/3 innings
• Allowed just nine earned runs in 12 appearances the entire season
• In three postseason appearances, struck out 24 over 13 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits and zero runs
• High school coach was Jeremy Heinen

Personal

• Born Sept. 9, 1999
• Son of Shawn Llewellyn and Amy Kintzle
• Has two siblings, Max Llewellyn and Ava Kintzle
• Younger brother, Max, is a member of the Iowa football program
• Uncles, Mike and Jay Llewellyn, wrestled at Northern Iowa
• Majoring in finance