LHP CONNOR NANTKES, Washington State – In his freshman season at WSU, from Cherokee Trail HS in Aurora, Colorado, 6-2/180, posted a 1.62 ERA as a HS senior, won state title. Father Kurt was a 32^nd-round draft choice of Oakland Athletics who was later a quarterback at UNLV.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Attended Cherokee Trial High School in Aurora, Colo…was a four-year letterwinner for coach Alan Dyer…as a SOPHOMORE, earned All-Centennial League first-team honors…as a JUNIOR, earned First-Team All-State and First-Team All-Centennial League accolades after posting a 1.62 ERA with 51 strikeouts win 56.1 innings pitched…helped CTHS to a 5A state title after firing a two-hitter in the championship game…as a SENIOR, missed most of season with an injury…also lettered twice in football as a quarterback.

PERSONAL
Parents, Kurt and Mande…younger sisters, Trennah and Sloan…dad, Kurt was a 32nd round draft pick by the Oakland Athletics out of high school and he later played quarterback at UNLV (2001-04).