BASEBALL

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Coach Jim Knytek

Plainfield East Varsity pitching coach now available to work with your son on the mechanics of pitching or hitting.  To schedule your private lesson:

 

Call Eich's at

815.436.9044

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Jim Knytek is available to work with your son in developing the skills necessary to take him to the next level.  Coach Knytek is available to work with your son in both hitting and pitching.   He is currently the pitching coach at Plainfield East High School.  Prior to that, he was the head coach at Plainfield East, head sophomore coach at Hinsdale South and assistant varsity pitching coach at Benet Academy for two years.  At these schools Coach Knytek coached players that went on to play division one baseball at Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Butler, Creighton, Harvard, and Xavier.

Jim attended Mt. Carmel and Lyons Township High School.  He played varsity as a sophomore at Mt. Carmel.  After his sophomore year Jim transferred to Lyons Township where he was a starting pitcher and infielder. After his junior year he received an area code tryout where he was seen and recruited by Miami (OH), Indiana State, Air Force Academy, Dayton, Butler, Georgia, and Tulane.  His senior year they went down state.  To get down state Jim beat St. Charles East 2-1.  At the time St. Charles East was ranked first in Illinois and 10th in the nation. Downstate they finished 4th.  Coach Knytek was rated top 20 players in the state of Illinois by Baseball America. After high school, Jim played his first two years as a starter and reliever at Miami University.  He transferred to Butler University where he pitched in roles such as starter, reliever and closer.  Jim was named Horizon League pitcher of the week for the week of April 4th, 2005 for a two hit shutout against Chicago State.  Coach Knytek pitched against current major leaguers Josh Fields, Nick Swisher, and Brian Anderson.  Jim also pitched for the Pensacola Pelicans of the Central League and played for Bernie Carbo in Pensacola.

Coach Knytek is available for private lessons, small group lessons, or team sessions.  Please contact Eich’s Sports to set up your lesson today!