AT SJSU: Has completed four seasons with the Spartans.
2021: Made 24 appearances and 18 starts in his senior season ... Notched four multi-hit games ... Went 2-for-3 at the plate against Fresno State (4/25) and New Mexico (5/23) ... Recorded a three-RBI day at Mountain West champion Nevada (5/29) ... Scored a pair of runs against Fresno State (4/25) ... Batted .292 with 19 hits, eight runs scored, five RBI two doubles and one triple.
2020: Made 12 appearances and five starts ... Had two RBI and a run scored in win over Creighton (2/22) ... Season was canceled after 17 games due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2019: Saw time on the mound and in the field in 2019 ... Made 43 starts and 45 appearances in the outfield and was the leadoff hitter for the majority of the season ... 11 multi-hit games ... 4-for-5 with a run scored at New Mexico (3/2) ... 4-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored vs. New Mexico (4/6) ... Was 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a double in season opener at Santa Clara (2/17) ... Batted .273 with 44 hits, 22 runs scored, eight RBI and eight doubles ... Made nine appearances and six starts on the mound and had a 5.32 ERA ... Eight strikeouts against five walks ... Season high 4.1 innings in start vs. Oregon (4/29).
2018: Most appearances and starts by a freshman this season…Versatile player that appeared in 38 games and started 30 (6 LF, 1 CF, 10 RF, 13 DH)…One of three players to see time on the field and on the mound...Three appearances on the bump…Hit primarily out of the eighth spot in the batting order…Batted .248 and scored 15 runs on 27 hits with 12 walks…On-base percentage of .331…Season-high three hits against UNLV (5/4)…10 game reached bases streak…Tied up game against New Mexico (4/29) which the Spartans would later win to sweep the Lobos at home…Scored a season-high two runs at UNLV (5/6).
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2017 graduate of Helix Charter High School…Had the conference's lowest ERA in back-to-back years...Team won baseball league title in 2016 & 2017 for under coach Cole Holland…Earned First-Team All-East County.
GET TO KNOW CONNOR: Majoring in communication and minoring in business ethics … Has the best name on the team ... Middle name is Reece ... Nickname is Nish ... Parents are Brian Konishi and Patty Atwell …Has a sibling named Taylor…Played club Baseball for the San Diego Show under coach Austin Rauch ... Plans to become a CAA Agent.