Nik Pry

Height:
6-1
Weight:
190
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Pinehurst, N.C.
High School:
Pinecrest

As A Senior (2023)
Made 17 appearances • Fanned 12 in 11.1 innings pitched • Earned his lone win of the season by inducing a fly out to end the top of 11th in game two of the Miami series before UNC walked it off in the bottom half • Longest outing of the season was 2.0 innings at Georgia Tech, striking out a pair in game one of a Friday doubleheader • Struck out three in 1.1 innings against Notre Dame (3/31).

As A Junior (2022)
Made 32 pitching appearances, all in relief • Posted a 3-0 record with a 4.54 ERA in 37.2 innings pitched • Averaged 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings with a 2.4 strikeout to walk ratio • Ranked fourth on the team in total appearances and tied for third in relief appearances • Earned wins over Winthrop, Florida State (May 21) and Georgia • Pitched a season-high 3.0 innings in three games • Struck out a season-best six in 3.0 innings against Duke (March 19) • Totaled seven strikeouts in 3.2 innings pitched in three appearances against Virginia Tech, including four punch outs in 1.2 innings during the series opener • Allowed just one earned run in his final eight appearances of the season, spanning 7.1 innings with 2.1 scoreless innings against Georgia and 2.0 shutout innings versus Florida State (May 21) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

As A Redshirt Sophomore (2021)
Competed as a sophomore after he received a waiver from the NCAA with the previous season’s cancelation due to a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic • Appeared in 29 games out of the bullpen • Compiled a 3-4 record with four saves and a 6.29 ERA • Pitched 44.1 innings with 59 strikeouts and 18 walks • Averaged 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings with a 3.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio • Led the Tar Heels in appearances (29), relief appearances (29) and tied for the team lead in saves (4) • Tied for second on the team in wins (3) and games finished (8) • Tossed over three innings in a game four times • Posted career-high for innings pitched (3.2) and strikeouts (7) at Virginia (2/27) • Struck out five in 3.1 versus East Carolina (3/23) and in 2.1 in the second game of a doubleheader against Miami (4/23) • Collected wins over ECU (3/23), Duke (4/11) and Louisville (5/16) • Earned his first career save by striking out four in the final two innings against Elon (2/23) • Recorded additional saves over Virginia (2/27), Pittsburgh (4/18) and UNCW (5/18).

As A Sophomore (2020)
Pitched in seven games and recorded 9.2 innings on the bump • Punched out seven batters season • Finished with a 3-2 record with a 4.66 ERA • Longest outing of the season was against Gardner-Webb when he threw three frames.

As A Freshman (2019)
Pitched in five games • Collegiate debut against Xavier on 2/17 as he threw a perfect frame with two strikeouts • Longest outing of the year was 1.1 innings against VCU (2/27) when he struck out a pair • Struck out seven and walked none in four innings for the season.

High School
Attended Pinecrest High School • Two-time all-state and conference player of the year • Four-time all-conference selection • Finished career with a .316 batting average and a 1.17 ERA, going 28-8 with 306 strikeouts • Ranked the No. 3 outfielder and No. 15 overall prospect in North Carolina by Perfect Game • 2018 Perfect Game Preseason All-Atlantic Region first team • Coached by Jeff Hewitt.

Personal
Full name is Nik Cory Pry • Married to the former Alexis Martinez of Pinehurst, N.C. • Earned his bachelor's degree from UNC in business administration in the spring of 2022 • Born October 10, 1999 • Son of Lori and Barry Pry • Sister, Madi, was a member of the UNC women's soccer team • Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.