Troy University Athletics
2011 Baseball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 45
Nick Ward
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Claremore, OK
- High School:
- Verdigris/Butler County CC
2010 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
2010: Appeared in 20 games, 13 in a relief role ... Allowed four runs in just two innings in his first start against North Florida (3/17) ... Struggled with control, walking 24 in 37.1 total innings, but also struck out 33 ... Had a strong outing against Auburn in his second start, allowing two runs on four hits over four innings with five strikeouts ... Gave up a run without allowing a hit in 1.2 innings of relief against UALR (4/4) ... Hit a pair of batters and was charged with a balk in that outing ... Worked four innings in a start at Samford (4/6) in a no decision ... Had a solid relief outing at ULL (4/10), allowing a single run on one hit over 2.1 innings ... After two strong innings, gave up six runs over the next inning-plus in a start against UAB (4/13) ... Allowed just an unearned run against MTSU (4/17) in his last relief outing ... Allowed just one earned run in three innings of work in second start against Auburn (4/20) ... Allowed just two hits in three innings of work against Jacksonville State (5/5) ... Was unable to get out of the first inning against Kennesaw State (5/11), allowing three runs on two hits with two walks ... Worked two innings of relief against Arkansas State (5/15) allowing just two hits and no runs ... Made one appearance in the Sun Belt Tournament, surrendering two runs without retiring a batter against Arkansas State.
Junior College: Played two seasons under Steve Johnson at Butler County in Kansas ... Had a 3-5 record with a 5.40 ERA in 11 appearances in 2009 ... Nine of his appearances were starts and he posted two complete games ... Had 28 strikesouts in 40 innings of work ... Posted a 1-2 record with a 7.12 ERA in 30.1 innings of work as a freshman.
High School: Played three seasons at Verdigris High School in Oklahoma … Hit .384 with 47 RBI and had 1.85 ERA as a junior … Senior year had 1.50 ERA and hit .392 and was named first team All-District and second team All-Metro … Was awarded Team MVP and Will Rodgers Conference Pitcher of the Year as a senior.
Personal: Full name is Nicholas Grant Ward … Is the son of Greg and Jeannette Ward … Was born on November 17, 1988 … Has one brother, Shelton … Is an Accounting major.
2010: Appeared in 20 games, 13 in a relief role ... Allowed four runs in just two innings in his first start against North Florida (3/17) ... Struggled with control, walking 24 in 37.1 total innings, but also struck out 33 ... Had a strong outing against Auburn in his second start, allowing two runs on four hits over four innings with five strikeouts ... Gave up a run without allowing a hit in 1.2 innings of relief against UALR (4/4) ... Hit a pair of batters and was charged with a balk in that outing ... Worked four innings in a start at Samford (4/6) in a no decision ... Had a solid relief outing at ULL (4/10), allowing a single run on one hit over 2.1 innings ... After two strong innings, gave up six runs over the next inning-plus in a start against UAB (4/13) ... Allowed just an unearned run against MTSU (4/17) in his last relief outing ... Allowed just one earned run in three innings of work in second start against Auburn (4/20) ... Allowed just two hits in three innings of work against Jacksonville State (5/5) ... Was unable to get out of the first inning against Kennesaw State (5/11), allowing three runs on two hits with two walks ... Worked two innings of relief against Arkansas State (5/15) allowing just two hits and no runs ... Made one appearance in the Sun Belt Tournament, surrendering two runs without retiring a batter against Arkansas State.
Junior College: Played two seasons under Steve Johnson at Butler County in Kansas ... Had a 3-5 record with a 5.40 ERA in 11 appearances in 2009 ... Nine of his appearances were starts and he posted two complete games ... Had 28 strikesouts in 40 innings of work ... Posted a 1-2 record with a 7.12 ERA in 30.1 innings of work as a freshman.
High School: Played three seasons at Verdigris High School in Oklahoma … Hit .384 with 47 RBI and had 1.85 ERA as a junior … Senior year had 1.50 ERA and hit .392 and was named first team All-District and second team All-Metro … Was awarded Team MVP and Will Rodgers Conference Pitcher of the Year as a senior.
Personal: Full name is Nicholas Grant Ward … Is the son of Greg and Jeannette Ward … Was born on November 17, 1988 … Has one brother, Shelton … Is an Accounting major.
Troy vs. LaGrange (Full Highlights)
Sunday, December 07
Players Postgame Press Conference (LaGrange)
Sunday, December 07
Scott Cross Postgame Press Conference (LaGrange)
Sunday, December 07
Postgame Press Conference (James Madison)
Saturday, December 06






























