2007: Made five appearances and struck out nine in his 6.2 innings of work ... Fanned four in 2.1 innings during NIU[apos]s spring trip ... Struck out three in 2.0 innings while allowing one hit against New Jersey Tech (3/15) ... Worked 3.0 innings and struck out two at UW-Milwaukee (5/2) ... Struck out two in one inning of work vs. Chicago State (5/15) ... Racked up seven victories for the Crestwood Panthers of the Chicago Suburban Baseball League during the summer season.
2006: Made two appearances, totaling 2.1 innings on the season ... Tossed 2.0 innings at Nevada (3/18) ... Threw 0.1 innings in lone MAC outing vs. Kent State (4/8).
2005: Pitched in five games, totaling 7.2 innings with eight strikeouts on the year ... Made collegiate debut with a one-inning stint, striking out two, at Texas Tech (2/12) ... Threw 4.1 innings in appearance at Western Michigan (4/8) ... Pitched two scoreless innings while fanning two against Central Michigan (4/23).
2004: Redshirted.
High School: Named Most Valuable Player of Illinois High School Association Tournament after a record-setting one-hit shutout of Edwardsville in state championship game during his senior season ... Only pitcher in school history to earn wins in two Supersectional games, including a victory over Tinley Park Andrew as a senior ... Served as team captain and went 5-4 with 3.65 ERA while pitching 46.0 innings and striking out 30 during his senior campaign ... Went 8-2 with 2.40 ERA, eight complete games and 55 strikeouts in 59.2 innings as a junior ... Won seven games and posted a 2.08 ERA during his sophomore season ... Went 9-0 with nine complete games as a freshman ... Named to Honor Roll all eight semesters.
Personal: Preventive and rehabilitative exercise science major ... Four-time Huskie Scholar (3.0-3.49 cumulative GPA) ... Born Oct. 12, 1984 ... Son of Walter and Susan Atkenson ... Hobbies include working out and 'staying fit' ... Nicknamed 'Danamal.'
ATKENSON[apos]S CAREER STATISTICS
YR W L SV ERA G/GS CG IP H R ER BB SO HBP
2007 0 0 0 10.80 5/0 0 6.2 13 9 8 5 9 1
2006 0 0 0 27.00 2/0 0 2.1 5 8 7 2 1 3
2005 0 0 0 10.57 5/0 0 7.2 10 11 9 6 8 2
Career 0 0 0 12.96 12/0 0 16.2 28 28 24 13 18 6
ATKENSON[apos]S CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched: 4.1, at Western Michigan, 4/8/05
Strikeouts: 3, vs. New Jersey Tech, 3/15/07
