Kansas State University Athletics
2022 Baseball Roster
Nicholson, Grant
Jersey Number 41
Grant Nicholson
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Holt. Mo.
- High School:
- Kearney HS
Bio
HONORS
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2020)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2021)
Made one relief appearance in 2022 … Had no record and an ERA of 0.00 (0 ER, 1 IP) … Struck out the side in his only outing, allowing one hit and one walk against UC Irvine on April 23.
2021 SUMMER LEAGUE
Pitched for the Pittsfield Suns of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, going 2-1 with a 4.26 ERA (21 ER, 44.1 IP) in 13 games (nine starts) ... Struck out 49 batters and walked 46 ... On June 10, logged five scoreless innings, allowing just one while recording a season-high nine strikeouts in a 4-0 win over the Nashua Silver Knights, earning Futures League Pitcher of the Week honors ... The Suns went 38-25 and finished as runners-up in the FCBL.
FRESHMAN (2021)
Did not appear in a game in 2021 (redshirt).
2020 SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for Building Champions of the Ban Johnson League in the Kansas City metro area ... Helped the team to a 14-7 record and a third-place finish.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Kearney High School in Kearney, Missouri ... A three-year letterwinner at Kearney, he was a two-time all-conference selection after posting a career ERA of 2.20 with 185 total strikeouts ... In 2019, he threw a perfect game against Smithville on April 11 as he picked up 15 strikeouts in a 1-0 victory ... Ranked as the No. 2 left-handed pitcher in the state of Missouri by Perfect Game.
PERSONAL
Born on August 4, 2001 in North Kansas City, Missouri ... Son of Steve and Cara Nicholson ... Has two siblings, Kody and Jacob ... Credits his first pitching coach, Mike Neal, as his biggest athletic influence ... Majoring in Kinesiology.
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2020)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2021)
Made one relief appearance in 2022 … Had no record and an ERA of 0.00 (0 ER, 1 IP) … Struck out the side in his only outing, allowing one hit and one walk against UC Irvine on April 23.
2021 SUMMER LEAGUE
Pitched for the Pittsfield Suns of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, going 2-1 with a 4.26 ERA (21 ER, 44.1 IP) in 13 games (nine starts) ... Struck out 49 batters and walked 46 ... On June 10, logged five scoreless innings, allowing just one while recording a season-high nine strikeouts in a 4-0 win over the Nashua Silver Knights, earning Futures League Pitcher of the Week honors ... The Suns went 38-25 and finished as runners-up in the FCBL.
FRESHMAN (2021)
Did not appear in a game in 2021 (redshirt).
2020 SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for Building Champions of the Ban Johnson League in the Kansas City metro area ... Helped the team to a 14-7 record and a third-place finish.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Kearney High School in Kearney, Missouri ... A three-year letterwinner at Kearney, he was a two-time all-conference selection after posting a career ERA of 2.20 with 185 total strikeouts ... In 2019, he threw a perfect game against Smithville on April 11 as he picked up 15 strikeouts in a 1-0 victory ... Ranked as the No. 2 left-handed pitcher in the state of Missouri by Perfect Game.
PERSONAL
Born on August 4, 2001 in North Kansas City, Missouri ... Son of Steve and Cara Nicholson ... Has two siblings, Kody and Jacob ... Credits his first pitching coach, Mike Neal, as his biggest athletic influence ... Majoring in Kinesiology.
K-State BSB | Postgame Press Conference vs Texas
Sunday, June 01
K-State Baseball | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Sunday, June 01
K-State BSB | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Saturday, May 31
K-State BSB | Postgame Press Conference vs Houston Christian
Saturday, May 31
