Ben Niednagel

(U.S. Air Force Photo by Justin R. Pacheco)

Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Santa Clarita, CA
High School:
Hart
Position:
IF

Sophomore (2024): Played in 29 games, starting 18…Had seven hits and six RBIs…Went 1-for-3 with a walk at Nevada in game two of the series…Also had a hit in game one.

Freshman (2023): Saw action in six games his debut season...Was 1-3 in his first three collegiate at-bats...Recorded first-career hit against St. Thomas on April 10...Also scored a run that afternoon.

HIGH SCHOOL (Hart): Played for Rainel Caranto at Hart HS...Named to Dean's List all four years in high school...Also played club for Prospect United and PBA.

PERSONAL: Member of Cadet Squadron 11...Son of Jonathan and Stephanie...Has three brothers, John-Mark, Peter, and Daniel, and one sister, Annie...Intended major is Systems Engineering...Also goes by "Needles"...Has a grandfather that served in the Army, retiring with the rank of Captain...Favorite MLB team is the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...Favorite player is Mike Trout...Says his dad has had the biggest impact on his athletic career...Started playing baseball at age 3...Enjoys hunting, fishing, and shooting...Favorite sports moment was closing out the championship game his senior season to beat his high school rivals on Senior Day...Chose the Academy "To fly for my country, graduate from college, and play a little bit of baseball along the way."