Bryant University

Nichols joined the Bulldogs as a transfer from Division III Wheaton College (Mass.) in the Fall of 2023 ... Appeared in 39 games out of the bullpen, posting eight saves, for Wheaton.

2024 (Graduate at Bryant)

• Led the America East with eight saves ... Finished the year 2-0 with a 6.31 ERA in 25.2 innings.
• Appeared in 23 games out of the bullpen.
• Made Bryant debut at George Washington, tossing 2.0 scoreless.
• Worked a scoreless inning at UConn (4/9).
• Struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings vs Binghamton (4/12).
• Retired all six batters he faced vs UMBC in the winner's bracket final of the America East Tournament. 
• Worked 1.2 scoreless innings vs NC State in the NCAA Regional.
• Also recorded a pair of outs in the elimination game vs James Madison.

2023 (Senior at Wheaton)

• Finished 0-2 with eight saves and a 2.79 ERA in 28 appearances.
• Struck out 51 and walked just 11 in 29.0 innings.
• Allowed just 12 hits and held opponents to a .121 average.

2022 (Junior at Wheaton)

• Made eight appearances and struck out 10 in six and a third innings pitched, while allowing seven hits and four walks to go with a 4.26 earned 
• Did not allow a run in six of eight outings, while recording multiple strikeouts on four occasions
• Closed out the season by retiring the final seven batters he faced, including five strikeouts.

2021 (Sophomore at Wheaton)

•  In the shortened season due to COVID-19 he appeared in three contests, pitching 2.1 innings
• Made his collegiate debut against United States Coast Guard Academy on April 24
• Registered four strikeouts on the year.

2020 (Freshman at Wheaton)

• Did not compete before the season was canceled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

High School

• Graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive High School in 2019 .
• Played four years of baseball and basketball for the Colts
• Named to the Western Massachusetts Super 7 as a senior for CCHS
• Tabbed All-Western Massachusetts and All Valley Wheel League following both his junior and senior campaigns for Chicopee Comprehensive 
• Named to the MBCA All-Star Team
• Helped the Colts win capture the Valley Wheel League title as both a junior and senior
• Played baseball for EITC Dimondjaxx.