Troy University Athletics
2011 Baseball Roster
Roster
Ward, Nick

Jersey Number 45
Nick Ward
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Claremore, OK
- High School:
- Verdigris/Butler County CC
Bio
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.
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