Kansas State University Athletics

2022 Baseball Roster

K-State’s Josh Nicoloff competes against UC Irvine at Tointon Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on April 23, 2022.
Photo by: Scott D. Weaver / K-State Athletics
BSB at Wichita State
TTU Game 3 Recap
TTU Recap 1
K-State’s Josh Nicoloff competes against Morehead State at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on March 20, 2022.
Photo by: Scott D. Weaver / K-State Athletics
Josh Nicoloff vs. Auburn - 2022
Photo by: Lathe Cobb Photography
Josh Nicoloff vs. Auburn - 2022
Photo by: Lathe Cobb Photography
Nicoloff, Josh
Jersey Number 27

Josh Nicoloff

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ladera Ranch, Calif.
  • High School:
    Santa Margarita Catholic HS
  • Prev School:
    Columbia
HONORS
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (March 22, 2022)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2021)

SENIOR (2022)
Started all 58 games in 2022 (one of two players) at first and second base … Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on March 22 … Slashed .241/.331/.380 with nine doubles, seven home runs and 27 runs batted in … Walked 27 times, scored 35 runs and stole four bases … Produced 12 multi-hit games with seven multi-RBI efforts … Season-long 13-game hitting streak from March 1-23 (second-longest streak by a Wildcat that season) … Put together a team-leading 19-game on-base streak from February 27-March 30 … Went 3-for-5 with a double, homer and season-high four RBI at Omaha on March 15 … Hit first home run of the season at Loyola Marymount on March 6 … Finished 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored against Texas on April 15 … Drove in three at Wichita State on April 18 and went 3-for-4 with an RBI against Baylor on May 13 … During Big 12 play (24 games), slashed .231/.283/.319 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI.

COLUMBIA (2018-20)
Played three seasons at Columbia ... Posted a career slash line of .293/.348/.397 with 11 doubles, two triples, three homers and 30 RBI in 69 games (57 starts) ... During a shortened 2020 season, hit .394 with a home run in eight games ... Batted .313 with 10 doubles, two triples, a homer and 20 RBI over 40 games in 2019 ... Made nine starts in his freshman season of 2018, hitting .111 with a double, home run and six RBI ... Named All-Ivy League Honorable Mention in 2019 ... Helped Columbia win the Ivy League in 2018.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California ... A three-year letterwinner for the Eagles and named team captain his senior season in 2017 ... Selected to Trinity League All-Star Team ... Batted .318 with 12 RBI as a senior and .313 with 14 RBI as a junior ... Named scholar athlete all four years in high school.

PERSONAL
Born on June 12, 1998 in Mission Viejo, California ... Son of William And Michelle Nicoloff ... Has three siblings, Luke, Hailey and Julianna ... Credits his two best friends, Josh and Carson, as the biggest influence in his athletic career, pushing each other to train throughout COVID and overcome injuries and surgeries ... Enjoys surfing, reading, yoga and camping ... Attended the same high school that produced Klay Thompson, Trayce Thompson and Carson Palmer ... Kinesiology major.
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