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  Nick Cantrell
Nick Cantrell

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Waldo, OH

High School:
River valley

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 185

Position:
RHP

Birthdate:
02/24/1986

2008: Had a team-high 22 appearances on the mound, making four starts • also had a team-best eight victories, as he posted an 8-4 record and had one save in 58.2 innings of duty • his eight victories are tied for the eighth-best single-season total in school history • had nine total scoreless outings • fanned a team-best 50 batters, while walking just 17 • picked up his first win of the year in 4.2 innings of relief at Florida Gulf Coast (3/6) where he didn't allow a run or hit and struck out a season-high six batters • allowed just two runs on three hits with six strikeouts in six innnings of relief at Murray State (3/15) • recorded his lone save of the year with three scoreless innings of relief against Northern Illinois (3/30) • tied for his longest outing of the season with six innings against Eastern Michigan (5/6) where he picked up his seventh win, allowing just one earned run on five hits with four strikeouts • picked up his eighth win with three scoreless innings of relief at Akron (5/16) • had a 6-1 record and 2.25 ERA on the road in 11 appearances where opponents hit just .187 against him • allowed just 19 hits to left-handed batters, despite being a righty • finished his career with 85 total appearances, which ranks second on the all-time BGSU career list and only six behind leader Neil Schmitz.

2007: Made 18 appearances on the mound, including 10 starts • worked the mound for 70 innings, second most on the team • posted a 5.01 ERA for the season • allowed one run in 6.0 innings against Georgetown in his first start of the season • earned the win in his final appearances of the year, a five-inning relief stint against Ohio (5/18) in which he scattered seven hits for no runs scored • toed the rubber for two innings of shutout relief in the Falcons 6-2 win against Toledo (4/18).

2006: Led the Falcons with 27 appearances, including one start • his 45.2 innings pitched were the second most on the squad • also led BGSU with six wins (6-3) • strung together 5.2 innings without allowing a run from 4/2-4/8 • tied for third on the team with 23 strikeouts.

2005: Was second on the team with a 3.09 ERA and 18 appearances, all out of the bullpen • in 35.0 IPP had 17 strikeouts and 14 walks • first career decision was a win on April 5 vs. Heidelberg • in that game he pitched a season-high five innings with a season-high four strikeouts, allowing five hits and one run • first career save came May 13 vs. Toledo in 3.0 IPP, allowing two hits, 0 runs, and one walk.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year starter for River Valley High School • his senior year, was a captain and helped his team to a 17-8 record and second in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference • during his time on the varsity level, River Valley was 40-11, and in 2003 were Conference champions and District runners-up • as a junior he won all-league honors, as a senior he won all-league and all-District • he was also a scholar athlete.

PERSONAL: Full name Nicholas Steven Cantrell • born February 24, 1986, in Marion, Ohio • son of Steve and Patti Cantrell • has one older sister (Angela).