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PITCHING
| Season | GP-GS | CG | SHO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | W-L | Saves | WHIP | BAA | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23-0 | -- | -- | 33.1 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 30 | 2-1 | 4 | 1.59 | .248 | 6.48 |
| 2012 | 12-3 | -- | 0-2 | 30.3 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 2-2 | 3 | 1.20 | .225 | 2.40 |
| Total | 35-3 | -- | 0-5 | 63.1 | 58 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 31 | 55 | 4-3 | 7 | 1.41 | .238 | 4.55 |
MISC. PITCHING / FIELDING TOTALS
| Season | GP-GS | BF | 2B | 3B | WP | HBP | Balk | SFA | SHA | PO | Asst | E | Fld % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23-0 | 159 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -- | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .667 |
| 2012 | 12-3 | 130 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | .900 |
| Total | 35-3 | 289 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 3 | .813 |
2011 - FRESHMAN
• Took over the role of UT's closer during his freshman year, finishing with a 2-1 record, team-high four saves and 6.48 ERA in 23 relief appearances. • Four saves rank as the second-most by a freshman in Vol history.
• Struck out 30 batters in 33.1 innings and helped close out three of the team's four shutouts on the year.
• Recorded saves against Milwaukee (2/19), at Alabama (4/16), MTSU (5/10) and Auburn (5/19).
• First two career wins came against Ole Miss (3/26) and in the regular-season finale against Auburn (5/21), while his lone loss was at the hands of Indiana (3/5).
• Fanned a career-high five in 2.0 innings to earn the win over the Rebels.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Farragut High School in Knoxville where he was coached by Matt Buckner.• Helped lead the Admirals to three consecutive state championships, going 19-0 with 137 strikeouts and an 0.85 ERA during his three seasons on the varsity squad.
• Farragut was 125-14 during that span.
• Also played first base, hitting .326 with 18 home runs and 77 RBIs during his prep career.
• Earned all-state, all-district and all-region honors in both 2009 and 2010 and was named a 2010 Honorable Mention Louisville Slugger High School All American alongside fellow Vol and Admiral teammate Ethan Bennett.
• Finished his senior campaign with a perfect 9-0 record and one save while posting a team-leading 0.88 ERA.
• In 63.1 innings of work, he allowed just eight earned runs on 26 hits while striking out 95 batters and walking just 29.
• He also had a solid year at the plate, hitting .331 with 10 home runs and 42 RBIs.
PERSONAL
• Full name is Nicholas Matthew Williams• Born Nov. 15, 1991, in Indianapolis, Ind.
• Son of Mike and Elaine Williams
• Has two siblings, Michael and Taylor
• Michael is a senior catcher at the University of Kentucky
• Credits his family as his sports biggest influence
• Lists signing with Tennessee as his biggest thrill in sports
• Recipient of the J Steven Maples Endowment Fund
• Plans to major in economics.
