Nathan Targgart
14 Nathan Targgart
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    215
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • Year:
    SO
  • Hometown:
    Fort Wayne, IN
  • High School:
    Blackhawk Christian
  • Position:
    INF
  • Years Coached (at Taylor):
    Blackhawk Christian

Bio

2016 at Taylor: Started 57-of-58 games played during freshman season … Made immediate impact on middle of Taylor lineup while earning time at the infield corners and designated hitter slots … Hit .337 over 193 at bats with four home runs among 17 extra-base hits and a team-leading 52 runs batted in … Second on roster with 65 hits, 91 total bases and a .472 slugging percentage … Third in lineup in average, extra-base hits and home runs, as well as with 12 doubles … Ended second in Crossroads League in RBI, fourth in hits, fifth in total bases and ninth in doubles … Also rated among the league’s top-20 in batting average, slugging percentage, home runs and total runs scored with 30 … Registered 18 multi-hit games and 14 multiple-RBI outings … Had at least three hits in a single game seven times … Belted first collegiate home run in TU’s 7-3 win over No. 7 Lindsey Wilson on March 4 … Reached base safely in 16 of first 19 collegiate games and in 43 games total … Feasted on non-league pitching to tune of .398 average and 1.050 OPS over 26 games … Also saw the ball well at Winterholter Field with .390 average, .958 OPS and 30 runs batted in over 25 games on the home turf … Named First-Team All-Crossroads League.

Prep: Four-time varsity letterman for head coach Kevin Kinnison at Blackhawk Christian High … Led team in several offensive categories over all four seasons … Member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Ed and Debbie Targgart … Majoring in finance.