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William McKenna ‘16 Recruiting Profile

  • Nazareth Academy
  • Burr Ridge, IL
  • Baseball
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William McKenna's Baseball Recruiting Profile
Club:
Top Tier Nationals (Strebler)
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
170
Dominant Hand:
Right
Age:
25
Prim. Position:
C
Sec. Position:
SS
Exit Velocity
84
60 Yard Dash
6.96
Catching Velocity
80
Top Pop Time
1.93
Pop Time
1.97
Top Infield Velocity
82
  • July 2015
July 2015 July 2015
October 2014 October 2014

Personal Statement

I love baseball and want to play at a school that has great baseball and great academics.  Although I am now enrolled at Nazareth Academy in Lagrange, IL and so was ineligible for my Junior season of high school baseball, I was on the team and received our teams Sportsmanship Award.  I've had baseball success at Nazareth, Mount Carmel and Top Tier.  I’m a versatile player who can catch, play MIF, hit, steal bases and gets great grades.  If you want upside, I am 5' 10" and 165, but I'll grow.  My Dad was this size in HS and 6' 2" / 240 in college.  In class I am an "A" student who ranks 19/188.  Whether in Honors Chinese, AP Physics or any other class, I get great grades no matter how tough my practice, travel or game schedule may be.  I also know how to be a successful student athlete.  My brother majors in Chinese and spent time as a baseball player at Notre Dame.  My sister goes to Princeton and plays ice hockey.  One uncle captained Yale's football team and another played in the CWS with Auburn.  I know that to be a student athlete you need skill, but you also have to work hard every day, keep learning and be disciplined on the field and in class.  That’s me.

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity:
  • 1 year
  • Varsity Starter:
  • 1 year
  • 2015 Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #8
  • Team Awards:
    Due to transfer I was ineligible for Spring Season. I still received the teams's Sportsmanship Award.
  • 2013 Sophomore Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #8
  • 2013 Freshman Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #8

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience:
  • 4 seasons
  • 2015 Top Tier Nationals (Strebler) (U17)
  • Season Schedule
  • 2014 Top Tier Americans (IL) (17U - Fall)
  • Notes: Sept 13-14: Midwest Classic at Grand Park, Westfield, IN; Sept 20-21: Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN; Sept 26-29: WWBA Perfect Game Kernels Classic, Cedar Rapids, IA Oct 4-5: Upper Class Series at Grand Park, Westfield, IN; Oct 8-13: WWBA Underclass Invite, Ft. Myers, FL
  • 2014 Top Tier Americans (16U)
  • 2013 Illinois Indians (IL) - Tribe (15U)

Coach References

  • Travel / Club Coach
  • Mr. Matt Plante
  • High School Head Coach
  • Mr. Lee Milano

Events

  • Camp/Event
  • Princeton Baseball Prospect Camp
  • 7/26/14 to 7/27/14
  • Camp/Event
  • Notre Dame Prospect Camp
  • 7/21/14 to 7/23/14
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • Prep Baseball Report Future Prospects Showcase
  • 3/11/12 to 3/11/12
  • PBR Notes: McKenna is a 5-foot-3, 130-pound multi-positional talent who displayed quick, concise footwork defensively. Behind the dish, McKenna had a best pop time of 2.42 with accurate throws that were clocked at 65 mph from the crouch. In the infield, McKenna showed his athleticism with quick footwork and an accurate arm. Offensively, McKenna continued to impress with his line drive swing. He consistently made hard contact and created some loft and carry . McKenna will attend Mt. Carmel HS.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • Prep Baseball Report Underclass Invitational
  • 1/19/14 to 1/19/14
  • PBR Notes: 5-foot-9, 165-pound multi-positional player. Offensively, hits from a balanced stance with a smooth loading action and diving stride. Swing is long with a flat path and solid bat speed, and some barrel whip. Exit velocity was 84 mph off a tee. On the infield throws with a short arm, ¾ slot at 76 mph. From behind the plate he shows a solid setup. Arm works short at 76 mph with solid carry and accuracy.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • Prep Baseball Report
  • 6/12/14 to 6/12/14
  • PBR Notes: 5-foot-9, 165-pound right-handed hitting catcher with an advanced bat. McKenna hits from a tall balanced setup, with a smooth load and above average bat speed. Showed a fluid, line-drive stroke from gap-to-gap. Defensively showed a strong, loose, accurate arm with solid carry across the diamond at 72 mph. Fields position athletically, coming through the baseball. McKenna is a 2016 to keep your eyes on both behind the plate and in the infield.
  • Camp/Event
  • 2013 WWBA 2016 Grads or 15u National Championship
  • 6/21/13 to 6/26/13
  • Camp/Event
  • 2014 WWBA 2016 Grads or 15u National Championship
  • 7/11/14 to 7/14/14
  • Camp/Event
  • Midwest Classic at Grand park
  • 9/13/14 to 9/14/14
  • Camp/Event
  • Notre Dame University Fall Prospect Wood Bat Tournament
  • 9/20/14 to 9/21/14
  • Camp/Event
  • WWBA Perfect Game Kernels Classic
  • 9/26/14 to 9/28/14
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • WWBA Underclass Invite
  • 10/10/14 to 10/13/14
  • SCHEDULE FOR TOP TIER AMERICANS - 10/10 @ 1:30PM v. Staten Island Orioles at Jet Blue Main Stadium; 10/11 @ 1:30PM v. Score International at Jet Blue Field #6; 10/11 @ 4:30PM v. TGBA Red at Jet Blue Field #6; 10/12 and 10/13 Playoffs TBA
  • Camp/Event
  • Head First Honor Roll Camp
  • 11/1/14 to 11/2/14
  • Camp/Event
  • Showball Mega Showcase Camp
  • 12/20/14 to 12/21/14
  • Camp/Event
  • Lions Baseball Camp
  • 10/18/14 to 10/18/14
  • Camp/Event
  • Instructional Camps of America 2014 Prospect Instructional Camp
  • 12/14/14 to 12/14/14
  • Camp/Event
  • 2015 Brown University Baseball Prospect Clinic
  • 1/31/15 to 1/31/15
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • Midlands Round Robin
  • 6/11/15 to 6/14/15
  • Team game schedule when available
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • Mid South Tournament of Champions
  • 6/19/15 to 6/21/15
  • Tournament game schedule to be posted when available
  • Camp/Event
  • PBR Top Prospect Showcase (Invite Only)
  • 6/18/15 to 6/18/15
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • Music City Classic
  • 6/25/15 to 6/28/15
  • Tournament game schedule to be posted when available
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • 17U National Tournament
  • 7/2/15 to 7/5/15
  • Tournament game schedule to be posted when available
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • 18U National Championship
  • 7/16/15 to 7/19/15
  • Tournament game schedule to be posted when available
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • St. Louis Invitational
  • 7/23/15 to 7/26/15
  • Tournament game schedule to be posted when available
  • Camp/Event
  • Showball Academic Showcase Camp
  • 7/20/15 to 7/21/15
  • Camp/Event
  • John Yurkow Baseball Camp at Penn
  • 6/15/15 to 6/16/15
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • NBC World Series
  • 7/24/15 to 8/8/15
  • Trained, practiced and was game bullpen catcher for Santa Barbara Forresters - a college team coached by NBC Hall of Famer Bill Pintard.

Training

  • Batting
  • F
  • 4 Years
  • Mr. Sam Sorce (Prairie Gravel)

Additional Sports

  • Football
  • F
  • 2 Years
  • Sophomore Team
  • Voted Captain of Sophomore Team (2013)
  • Football
  • F
  • 3 Years
  • Varsity Team
  • Punt, kick and wide receiver on Nazareth Academy Varsity Team (2015-2016)

Academics

Grades

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Test Scores

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High School Information

High School:
Nazareth Academy
State:
ILLINOIS
Enrollment:
850
Phone:
708-354-0061

Academic Accomplishments

Honors Classes:
Yes. Honors Mandarin Chinese Honors Algebra II/Trig
AP Classes:
Yes. AP Physics AP English 3 AP US History AP World History (Soph Year)
Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

Awards, Achievements and Activities

  • Award
    • High Honors with Distinction (Straight A's) High Honors Honors
  • Activity
    • Mount Carmel Caravan Broadcast Network Mount Carmel Mock Trial Team

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Statistics

Statistic 2013 Sophomore
Avg. .309
2B 6 (led team)
3B 3 (led team)
SLG% .527
OB% .397
SB/Attempts 7/7
 

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