CJ Dornak

Photo by: Eric Strom

Height:
5-9
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Las Vegas, NV
High School:
Basic Academy
Position:
RHP

Junior (2021):

Appeared in 15 games, making one start.
Finished the season with a 4-1 record.
Struck out 19 batters in 26.2 IP.

Sophomore (2020):

Made three appearances on the mound in the shortened season
Totaled two innings, striking out three
Had two strikeouts in 1.1 scoreless innings vs. Campbell, Feb. 29
Played summer ball for the Edenton Steamers during his summer leave period

Freshman (2019):

Appeared in three games in relief
Tossed 3.1 innings and posted a 5.40 ERA
Recorded his first career strikeout versus Dallas Baptist, March 24
Went a career-best two innings versus UVU, April 9

High School (Basic Academy): Lettered in baseball three times … 2016 went 8-0 with a .32 ERA … 4A NV State Champion, second team all-state, and first team all-conference … 2017 went 5-1 with a 1.05 ERA … 4A NV State Champion … 2018 went 7-1 with a .74 ERA … 4A NV runner-up … first team all-state and first team all-conference … four year scholar athlete.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 22 where he is the Group 3 Honor NCOIC … first name is Christopher … Son to Eric and Julie … has three sisters Ashley, Alexa, and Lauren … majoring in military strategic studies with plans to become a Space Force Operator ... came to the Academy to make a difference by serving his country to defend our freedoms and way of life and no other college can give him the opportunity to play the greatest game at the highest collegiate level while preparing him to succeed in the challenges that he will face later on … hobbies are video games, watching movies, and paying golf … began playing baseball at age five … greatest moment in sports was pitching in the 4A NV State Championship tournament for three consecutive years … role model is his grandfathers … favorite MLB team is the Cincinnati Reds and favorite player is Marcus Stroman … biggest impact on his career was Robert Salazar (pitching coach) a former assistant coach at UNLV & New Mexico.