Game-By-Game Stats
2018:
• Horizon League All-Academic Team selection for the second consecutive season with a 3.70 GPA majoring in Communications
• Led team in appearances (22) becoming the program's all-time leader with 78 against YSU (5/5) and finished with 81 career appearances
• Went 3-3 with three saves
• Threw combined one-hit game with
Jake Lee allowing no hits with three strikeouts in 2.1 innings of work to pick up his second save on the season vs NKU (4/28).
• Led the staff in ERA (3.19) and ranked third on team in strikeouts (52).
2017:
• Made a team-high 22 appearances out of the bullpen, throwing 50.1 innings
• His 22 appearances ranked 10th all-time in a single season in program history
• Made one start against Indiana State on March 19 (no decision)
• Owned a 3-2 record while striking out 37 batters
• Allowed the fewest hits (31), runs (13) and doubles (6) among pitchers during league play
• Allowed the second-fewest walks among pitchers during league play (7)
• Ranked eighth in opposing batting average (.252) during Horizon League play
• Ranked 10th in ERA (3.34) during conference action
2016:
• Made 18 appearances out of the bullpen
• Finished with a 6.87 ERA in 18.1 innings pitched
• Totaled 15 strikeouts with five walks
• Did not allow a run in 2.1 innings at Wright State on April 29
• Threw 2.1 innings allowing one unearned run with two strikeouts at Portland on Feb. 26
2015:
• Made 19 appearances on the mound, making one start
• Threw 26.2 innings with a 5.74 ERA and a 1-2 record
• Collected first career save throwing final 2.0 innings, allowing one unearned run with four strikeouts at UIC (March 21)
• Struck out the side in only appearance at USC (Feb. 20)
• Tossed 1.0 shut out innings with one strikeout at Michigan (April 21)
• Threw 1.1 scoreless innings against Central Michigan (April 29)
Academic Honors:
• Horizon League All-Academic team selection (2017)
• Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2015, 2016)
• Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2015, 2016)
High School:
• Three-year letterwinner for coach Joe Balvanz
• Named first-team All-Division, District and Conference senior year
• Selected to Academic All-Conference final three seasons
• Played in Iowa All-Star Series after senior campaign
• Member of National Honor Society
• Student Council Representative
Top Athletic Performance:
• Recorded 17 strikeouts in final high school game
Personal:
Full Name: Nathaniel Robert Schweers
Birthdate: Sept. 13, 1995
Parents: Rob and Maria
Sibling: Anna
Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. Baseball program
2. Academic programs
3. Chance to come home after being born in Detroit