Talented hurler who will add depth to the SDSU bullpen during the 2017 campaign ... Made 17 relief appearances for the Quincy Gems of the Prospect League during the summer of 2016, finishing with a record of 1-1 and a 1.88 earned run average ... Struck out 27 over 28.2 innings ... ... Played for the Orange County Giants during the summer of 2015 ...Member of the San Diego Scorpions club team in 2014 ... 2015 Perfect Game California Region Honorable Mention ... 2014 Perfect Game Preseason High School Underclassman All-American Honorable Mention.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2016
Made two appearances out of the bullpen during his freshman campaign ... Tossed one inning each vs. Bryant (March 26) and vs. Fresno State (March 5) ... Allowed two earned runs in each of those contests ... Had one strikeout in the contest vs. Bryant.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played two seasons of varsity baseball at Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, Calif. ... Coached there by former Aztec pitcher James Davis ... A first-team all-Grossmont Hills League section as a senior ... Named pitcher of the Year as the Eagles won the league title ... Compiled a 1.87 earned run average with 53 strikeouts and 19 walks over 67 innings pitched ... During his junior season team won league, CIF and state championships ... Also played two years of water polo, scoring 49 goals during his senior season ... First-team all-league his final two years as well as team captain ... Member of Eagle Link involved in tutoring underclassmen.
PERSONAL
Kenneth Robert LaPierre was born Dec. 18, 1996, in San Diego, Calif. ... Son of Robert and Ricio LaPierre ... Hobbies include building and fixing computers ... Lists favorite athlete as Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez ... Also drew interest form Long Beach State, San Diego and San Jose State ... Majoring in criminal justice at San Diego State ... Career plans in pro baseball or as a member of the FBI.