2021 Baseball Roster

Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U

26 Nick Riggle

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 205
  • Year Senior
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • High School Keystone Oaks

Biography

2021 (SENIOR)
Named ABCA Second-Team All-Region … voted NCBWA Second-Team All-Region … selected D2CCA Second-Team All-Region … chosen to All-PSAC West First-Team … tabbed to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team … recipient of the Bruce Dal Canton Pitching Award … made 12 starts … finished with a 7-4 record and a 3.47 ERA in 72.2 innings pitched … registered 52 strikeouts and issued 21 walks … led team in ERA, innings pitched and starts … ranked second on team in wins and strikeouts … finished third in PSAC and seventh in the country with five complete games … led the league in starts and finished fourth in victories … ranked ninth in the PSAC in ERA … held opponents to a .230 average with runners on base … worked at least 6.0 innings in nine starts … limited opponents to three runs or less eight times … chosen NCBWA Atlantic Region Pitcher of the Week (March 2) … named PSAC West Pitcher of the Week (May 3) … recorded nine strikeouts over 6.0 scoreless innings in win against Wheeling … scattered two hits and one walk over 7.0 innings in victory versus Clarion … allowed one run over 5.0 innings in win at IUP … posted five strikeouts in 7.0-inning, complete-game victory in Game 1 of doubleheader against IUP … yielded three runs over 6.0 innings in win in Game 1 of twinbill at Mercyhurst … registered a five-hit, complete-game shutout in Game 1 of doubleheader versus Pitt-Johnstown … totaled nine strikeouts in 6.0 innings in Game 1 of twinbill at Clarion … allowed one run in 7.0-inning, complete-game victory in Game 1 of doubleheader against Seton Hill … received D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2020-21) … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2020-21) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021)

2020 (SENIOR) *
Selected to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team … voted to PSAC Top 10 … made four appearances, all starts … finished with a 2-0 record and a 3.72 ERA in 19.1 innings pitched … recorded 10 walks and 11 strikeouts … earned the win after allowing two runs on two hits and three walks with five strikeouts over 6.0 innings in Game 1 of doubleheader against Wheeling … registered the victory after yielding two runs in 5.0 innings in Game 1 of twinbill versus Walsh … surrendered one run on four hits over 4.0 innings against Catawba … earned D2ADA Academic Achievement Award and PSAC Scholar-Athlete laurels (2019-20) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Spring 2020)

The asterisk next to the 2020 season indicates the NCAA’s decision to grant an extra year of eligibility for student-athletes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; the student-athlete’s year of eligibility did not “advance” from 2020 to 2021 due to this NCAA ruling.

2019 (JUNIOR)
Tabbed to All-PSAC West Second-Team … selected to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team … recipient of the Bruce Dal Canton Pitching Award … appeared in 11 games, all starts … finished with a 7-2 record and a 2.43 ERA in 74.0 innings pitched … recorded 49 strikeouts and 23 walks … ranked third in the Atlantic Region in ERA … tied conference lead with five complete games … tied for seventh in the league in wins … tied for ninth in the PSAC in WHIP (1.22) … paced the team in ERA, opponents’ batting average (.238), innings pitched … tied for team lead in starts … finished second on the team in wins and strikeouts … posted a 5-2 record in seven appearances in PSAC West play … named PSAC West Pitcher of the Week (March 25) … tossed 5.0 scoreless innings with four strikeouts and three walks in Game 1 of a doubleheader versus Walsh … earned the win after yielding two runs on eight hits with four strikeouts and two walks over 6.0 innings in Game 1 of a twinbill against Ohio Valley (W.Va.) … secured the victory after working 8.0 scoreless innings with six strikeouts and two walks versus Ohio Dominican … posted a 7.0-inning, complete-game win after surrendering one run on one hit with six strikeouts in Game 1 of a doubleheader against IUP … set a career high with seven strikeouts in a 7.0-inning, complete-game after yielding three runs on six hits in Game 1 of a twinbill versus Mercyhurst. … recorded a 7.0-inning, complete-game victory allowing two runs (both unearned) on four hits with four strikeouts and three walks in Game 1 of a doubleheader against Pitt-Johnstown … earned a 7.0-inning, complete-game win after surrendering one run on six hits with five strikeouts in Game 1 of a twinbill versus Clarion … worked a 7.0-inning, complete-game after yielding five runs on 10 hits with two strikeouts and three walks in Game 1 of a doubleheader against Seton Hill … registered the victory after allowing eight runs (two earned) on 10 hits with four strikeouts and two walks over 6.0 innings in Game 1 of a twinbill at Gannon … posted the win after surrendering one run on two hits with three strikeouts and one walk in 6.0 innings pitched in Game 1 of a doubleheader versus Slippery Rock … tossed 8.0 innings and yielded five runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and four walks against West Chester in PSAC Tournament … received D2ADA Academic Achievement Award and PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2018-19) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2018, Spring 2019)

2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 11 games, all starts … finished with a 4-5 record and a 4.43 ERA in 61.0 innings pitched … recorded 46 strikeouts and 19 walks … paced the team in strikeouts, starts, innings pitched and opponents’ batting average (.264) … tied for second on the team in wins … tied for third in the PSAC with four complete games … named PSAC West Pitcher of the Week twice (April 9, May 7) … worked 4.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts in Game 1 of doubleheader versus Ohio Valley … yielded two runs and eight hits with four strikeouts over 3.2 innings in Game 1 of twinbill against Walsh … secured the win after allowing one run on five hits with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings in Game 1 of doubleheader versus West Liberty … tossed 5.0 innings and surrendered four runs (three earned) on six hits with two strikeouts against Bloomsburg … yielded four runs on five hits with two strikeouts in complete game over 6.0 innings in Game 2 of twinbill at Mercyhurst … posted a 7.0-inning, complete-game win after allowing one run on five hits with five strikeouts in Game 2 of doubleheader versus Pitt-Johnstown … set a season high with six strikeouts in 7.0-inning, complete-game shutout victory in Game 2 of twinbill at Clarion … matched a season high with six strikeouts over 5.2 innings in Game 2 of doubleheader against Seton Hill … tossed 5.0 innings with four strikeouts in Game 1 of twinbill at Gannon … worked 5.0 innings with five strikeouts in Game 1 of doubleheader versus Slippery Rock … posted a 7.0-inning, complete-game win after surrendering one run on six hits and tied a season high with six strikeouts in Game 1 of twinbill against IUP … earned D2ADA Academic Achievement Award and PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2017-18) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2017, Spring 2018)

2017 (FRESHMAN)
Made eight appearances with seven starts … finished with a 3-2 record and a 7.15 ERA in 34.0 innings pitched … recorded 22 strikeouts and 15 walks … tied for team lead in wins … tied for third on the team in games started and strikeouts … tossed 2.0 innings with three strikeouts versus Fairmont State … scattered six hits and allowed two earned runs in 5.2 innings in Game 2 of doubleheader against Pitt-Johnstown … earned the win after yielding two runs with three strikeouts in Game 2 of twinbill at Clarion … worked 2.2 innings with a season-high five strikeouts in Game 2 of doubleheader at Seton Hill … earned the win after tossing 5.0 innings with four strikeouts in Game 2 of twinbill at Gannon … secured the complete-game victory win after allowing three runs (one earned) on six hits with four strikeouts in 7.0 innings in Game 2 of doubleheader at Slippery Rock … worked 6.1 innings in Game 2 of twinbill versus IUP … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2016-17) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2016, Spring 2017)

HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Keystone Oaks under head coach Scott Crimone … four-year letter winner … earned all-section honors at pitcher and outfield as a senior … named Pittsburgh Post-Gazette South All-Star as senior … received all-section status at pitcher and infield as a junior … tabbed Pittsburgh Post-Gazette South All-Star as junior … member of three section championship teams

PERSONAL
Son of James and Tracy Riggle … played club baseball for Pittsburgh Outlaws … majoring in business administration with a minor in accounting

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2017Freshman

    Pitcher/Outfield
    6'2" 180 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2018Sophomore

    Pitcher/Outfield
    6'2" 180 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2019Junior

    Pitcher
    6'2" 190 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2020Senior

    Pitcher
    6'2" 200 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2021Senior

    Pitcher
    6'2" 205 lbs
    26