Nate Crider

Position:
Right-handed pitcher
Height:
6-4
Weight:
240
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Paragould, Ark.
High School:
Greene County Tech HS
Prev School:
Dyesburg State CC

2025: Made 29 relief appearances, leading the team and Conference USA ... ranked among the top 30 nationally in appearances ... posted a 1-0 record with one save along with a 5.24 ERA ... struck out 38 batters across 22.1 innings ... punched out a season-high four batters in 2.2 scoreless frames vs. Lamar (3/10) ... saw a stretch of five innings across five appearances without allowing a run (4/7-4/18) ... allowed three hits, four walks and struck out 10 batters ... struck out two batters in 1.2 scoreless innings at DBU (5/3) ... struck out three in scoreless frame vs. Sam Houston (5/16).

2025: Led the team with 27 appearances out of the bullpen ... posted a 1-1 record with a 4.40 ERA through 28.2 innings ... struck out 39 batters and held opponents to a combined .233 clip ... allowed just three earned runs through his first 10.2 innings ... did not give up a run in his final seven outings of the season ... earned a winning decision after tossing 1.2 scoreless innings allowing two hits with three strikeouts vs. Maine (2/15) ... fanned a season-high five batters vs. Lamar (2/25) through three scoreless innings allowing one walk ... recorded all three outs as strikeouts in a relief inning vs. Grambling (3/25) ... threw 3.2 scoreless innings in two appearances vs. New Mexico State (5/15, 5/17) with a pair of strikeouts in each outing.

2024: Appeared in 15 games on the mound in relief, registering a 3-0 record ... Had a 4.70 ERA with 13 punch-outs ... Made Bulldog debut opening weekend against Northern Colorado (2/16), going 0.2 innings with one hit and zero runs allowed ... Registered first career win versus Air Force (3/3) at the Battle at the Ballpark, threw one scoreless inning ... Went a season-high 2.0 innings in a midweek contest versus Xavier (3/6), striking out a season-high three batters ... Credited with the victory against Liberty (5/25) in the CUSA Tournament, tying season high with 2.0 innings pitched with zero runs allowed.

PRIOR TO TECH: Appeared in 22 games at Dyersburg State CC ... Registered a 2.77 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 26 innings pitched ... Allowed 20 hits with 11 runs and 17 walks on the year ... Prior to Dyersburg State CC appeared in three games at Connors State College.

PERSONAL: Son to Heath and Angie ... Sibling to Darian and Abi.