Luke Nichols

Photo by: Donny Crowe

Position:
Left-handed pitcher
Height:
6-2
Weight:
205
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Bell City, Mo.
High School:
Charleston HS
Prev School:
Jefferson College

CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
First Team All-Conference USA (2024)
CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2024, 2025, 2026)

2025: Made 27 appearances out of the bullpen for the second-most among LA Tech pitchers ... posted a 3-2 record with a 3.38 ERA and two saves ... struck out 47 batters across 47.2 innings ... allowed 23 earned runs on 48 hits and 15 walks ... held opponents to a .265 average ... tossed 1.1 scoreless frames, allowing two hits with two strikeouts in his season debut vs. Houston Christian (2/14), earning the save ... earned his second save with a scoreless inning and a strikeout at Memphis (2/21) ... struck out three in 2.2 hitless innings at South Alabama (3/8) ... struck out a season-high five batters in three innings at New Mexico State (3/20) ... struck out three while allowing one run on two hits in two innings vs. Jacksonville State (3/27) ... tied his season-high five punchouts with a season-high 5.1 innings in a win at FIU (4/4) ... allowed one run with three punchouts in three innings vs. Middle Tennessee (4/11) ... struck out three in two scoreless frames in a win vs. Sam Houston (5/14).

2025: Made six starts in his 25 appearances for the Bulldogs ... posted a 5-6 record with a pair of saves and a 6.29 ERA ... struck out 53 batters across 58.2 innings ... struck out six batters in 6.1 innings in his season debut vs. Maine (2/15) ... earned a win after tossing five scoreless innings vs. Nicholls (3/5) ... allowed just two hits and a walk with a pair of strikeouts ... struck out three batters in 1.2 scoreless innings vs. Grambling (3/25) ... allowed one hit and one unearned run with three punchouts at UL-Lafayette (4/2) ... tossed three frames vs. Liberty (4/19) allowing just one hit and a walk with four strikeouts ... recorded a second-straight appearance with three scoreless innings vs. DBU (4/26) ... tossed 3.2 innings against the Patriots allowing two hits and striking out two batters ... tossed another three scoreless innings two outings later vs. New Mexico State (5/15) ... gave up three hits with a pair of strikeouts.

2024: Made 17 appearances on the Bulldog in first season as a Bulldog, including 16 starts ... Tossed a team-high 78.2 innings with a 4.46 ERA, recording a record of 4-4 ... Struck out 82 batters, second most on the squad ... First appearance as a Bulldog came in the first game of a doubleheader against Northern Colorado (2/17), getting a no-decision while throwing 5.0 innings ... First victory came versus Kent State (2/24), allowing two runs in 5.0 innings with six strikeouts ... Threw 6.0 innings of shutout ball against Creighton (3/2) at the Battle at the Ballpark ... Threw a complete game versus WKU (5/11) as the Bulldogs run-ruled the Hilltoppers in seven innings ... Registered a season-high nine strikeouts in 7.0 innings at Liberty (5/17) ... Got the start against Kansas State (5/31) in the NCAA Fayetteville Regional.

PRIOR TO LA TECH: Had 14 mound appearances for Jefferson College with an 3.14 ERA ... Average 28.2 innings pitched with 27 hits and 15 runs while also striking out 30.

PERSONAL: Son to Scott and Rhonda ... Sibling to Cole, Haley, and Claire.