Was the Wisconsin Gatorade Player-of-the-Year as a senior.

Pre-SIU: Two-time first-team all-Southeast Conference pitcher at Tremper High School...Was also named first-team all-Kenosha County and second-team all-area...Went a combined 14-7 in his first three years as a prep...Finished at 7-3 with 53 strikeouts and 15 walks in 58.1 innings as a junior..Also had a 1.80 ERA...As a sophomore, he struck out 42 and walked 29 in 55.2 innings.

Personal: Full name is Nicholas Rice...Pre-Major...Born December 7, 1988...Son of Kenneth and Jennifer Rice.

Last Updated February 7, 2008