Connor Nation

Photo by: Drew Parsley

Photo by: Josh McDaniel

Position:
Left-handed pitcher
Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Madison, Miss.
High School:
Madison Central HS

CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2024, 2025, 2026)

2026: Made 24 bullpen appearances for the Bulldogs ... posted a 2-1 record with a 6.04 ERA ... struck out 29 batters across 26.2 innings ... struck out a season-high four batters through three innings vs. Arkansas State (3/3) ... pitched a scoreless inning with a walk and a strikeout at South Alabama (3/6) ... struck out three in 1.1 innings at New Mexico State (3/21) ... tossed two scoreless innings with two strikeouts to earn the winning decision at Northwestern State (4/7) ... punched out two in 1.2 clean innings vs. Middle Tennessee (4/12) ... struck out three in two scoreless innings in the CUSA Tournament vs. Sam Houston (5/20).

2025: Made 22 appearances with two starts ... went 1-2 with a 7.39 ERA through 31.2 innings ... struck out 28 batters ... fanned four Maine batters while allowing one run through 2.2 innings in the season opener (2/14) ... pitched a scoreless inning in the series finale vs. the Black Bears (2/16) ... fanned four batters through 2.1 innings while allowing one run at Southern Miss (2/21) ... threw a scoreless frame vs. Memphis (2/28) ... struck out four batters through two scoreless innings vs. South Alabama (3/9) and ULM (3/18) ... threw two scoreless innings against the Warhawks in Monroe (4/15) with a pair of strikeouts and one hit allowed ... struck out four batters vs. New Mexico State (5/16) allowing one hit and a pair of unearned runs.

2024: Made 23 appearances on the mound, including five starts ... Registered a 4.15 ERA while throwing 39.0 innings with a 5-0 record ... Struck out 37 batters ... Made Bulldog debut in midweek game versus Xavier (3/6), throwing a third of an inning ... Picked up first win against Northwestern State (3/16), throwing 3.0 innings with four strikeouts ... Made his first career start versus ULM (3/26) ... Tossed a season-high 4.0 innings in CUSA Tournament win versus Liberty (5/25), striking out a season-high five batters ... Matched his season high of five strikeouts against Kansas State (5/31) and threw 2.0 shutout innings versus SEMO (6/1) in the NCAA Fayetteville Regional.

PRIOR TO LA TECH: Had a 4.85 ERA in 13 appearances at the mound in first season at Hinds Community College ... Totaled 42.2 innings pitched ... Had 40 strikeouts on the year ... In his second year, had a 4.40 ERA in 11 appearances on the mound ... Totaled 47.0 innings pitched with 40 strikeouts.

PERSONAL: Son to Patrick and Tara ... Sibling to Cale and Callie.