Michael Klein Season 2014

Honors & Awards
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013; Spring 2014)

2014: Michael Klein redshirted during his first season at Nebraska.

Before Nebraska: Klein was one of two Colorado natives that joined the Huskers in 2014, along with Rocky Mountain High School product Grant Gamble • Came to Nebraska from Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo. • Worked an unbeaten senior season on the mound, posting an 8-0 record over 49.6 innings of work with 36 strikeouts • Also performed well at the plate with a .420 batting average • Notched five home runs, 31 runs scored and 24 RBIs • Posted a .389 batting average with nine home runs and 60 runs scored in 2012 • Tabbed as the No. 11 player in the state of Colorado and the fifth-best right-handed pitcher in the state by Perfect Game • Was a 2011 and 2012 honorable-mention Underclass All-America selection • Earned second-team All-West Region honors from Rawlings in 2013 and was a first-team All-Colorado selection • Was named one of the top-20 prospects at the 73-team 2012 Coach Bob Invitational in Phoenix, Ariz. • Was selected twice to play in the Colorado Rockies’ Futures All-Star Game at Coors Field • Played summer ball for the Slammers and was coached by Cling Zavaras.

Personal: Born on July 26, 1994, in Denver • Parents are Dale and Mimi Klein, who both attended the University of Nebraska • Dale earned three letters as a place-kicker for the Huskers from 1984 to 1986 • Has one sister, Kylie, and one brother, Zachary • Yet to declare a major at Nebraska.