Nick DiPonzio

Height:
6-null
Weight:
185
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Macon, Ga.
High School:
Tattnall Square Academy

Walter on DiPonzio
"Nick has swung the bat really well in the offseason and is a steadily improving defender. He is the best runner on the team and a candidate to hit lead-off if he can win an every day job. His defense and short game will be the keys to making that happen."

2017 (Freshman)
Appeared in 28 games and made six starts, finishing with a .190 average (8-for-42), a double, two home runs, seven RBIs and three stolen bases ... Against Elon on Apr. 4, became the first player since Mac Williamson in 2012 to homer twice in an inning, hitting a grand slam and solo blast as he finished with five RBIs ... Stole two bases against Kent State and another against Pittsburgh ... Started games against Nicholls, Southern Cal, Quinnipiac, Kent State, Notre Dame and Charlotte ... Played summer ball with the Harrisonburg Turks.

High School
Rated as the No. 414 prospect in the nation by Perfect Game, as well as the No. 68 outfielder and No. 45 prospect from Georgia ... Named a 2016 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American ... Three-time baseball state champion, and was also twice named all-state and three times named all-region ... Named the GHSA Region 7A Player of the Year ... Also earned all-region honors in football ... Batted .427 with eight doubles, five triples, four homers and 25 steals as a senior ... Hit .459 with 10 doubles, 20 RBIs and 17 stolen bases as a junior ... Batted .352 with four home runs, 42 runs and 21 RBIs as a sophomore.

Background
Born on Jan. 5, 1998 ... Son of Dave and Kimberly DiPonzio ... Father played golf at Florida and grandfather played semi-pro baseball ... Graduated with honors with distinction and was a member of the beta club.