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Jersey Number 24
Grant Nicholson
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- High School:
- Charlotte Christian
Wake Forest
Made five appearances as a true freshman… Made his debut in the season-opener against Houston in Ponce, Puerto Rico… Took the loss, giving up two runs without recording an out… Did not allow a run in his final four relief appearances… Retired both hitters vs. Clemson on 4/1, one with his first career strikeout, for his longest outing…. Struck out one and walked another vs. Pitt and struck out his only batter vs. North Carolina Greensboro on 4/21… Pitched for the Amsterdam Mohawks in the Perfect Game College League last summer, and was 5-0 with a 5.27 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 27.1 innings… Pitched Amsterdam into the conference finals by striking out 11 in five innings vs. Utica.
Charlotte Christian High School
Three-time All-State selection under coach Reid Fronk…. Conference Player of the Year (2025), Charlotte-Area Pitcher of the Year (2024-2025… Led the Knights to a 26-6 record during his senior season and a 100-28 in his four seasons on the varsity… Finished the season with a 7-1 record and a 1.36 ERA while leading the team with 100 strikeouts as a senior, and was 27-5 with a 1.46 ERA and 297 strikeouts in his career… Tied the school career record for wins… Rated as the 14th-overall prospect and fifth-best pitching prospect in North Carolina by Perfect Game.
Personal
Full Name: Grant Nicholson…. Born: May 28…. Parents: Brian and Cindy Nicholson… Two brothers… Mother played basketball and volleyball at Wofford from 1990-94… Rice college: Martel.
Martel College
Wednesday, March 09
Saturday, December 04
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