Jacksonville University

2022 (redshirt-sophomore):

Led the team with 24 appearances, all in relief...team-high 10 saves, first double-digit save season for a Dolphin since 2018...tied for fifth on the team in strikeouts...third on the team with .200 batting average against...threw a season-high 3.2 innings twice, first in the 20-inning game at FIU (3/13) and again to earn the win in relief vs. FGCU (5/1)...also recorded wins vs. High Point (2/18) in his first career appearance with the Dolphins, with 3.0 innings of scoreless relief vs. Liberty (4/3) and vs. Stetson (4/16)...struck out a season-high six over 2.1 innings at Florida A&M...pitched a perfect ninth for the save at FIU (3/11)...threw one pitch to induce a game-ending double play to pick up the save at Kennesaw State (4/23)...did not allow a run in his first nine appearances of the year and in 17 of his 24 overall

Prior to Jacksonville:

Played two years at Eastern Florida State...One-time NJCAA Region 8 Pitcher of the Week...Two-time Pitcher of the Year at Dunedin High School...Four-time Regional Finalist, two-time state finalist, four-time All-County selection...Also ran cross country his freshman and sophomore years and played golf his junior and senior years

Personal:

Son of Lori and Bobby Vogel...Has one sister, Eryn Nickisher...Cousin, Erika Gaul, played softball at Mississippi State from 2011-15...Cousin, Ashley Nickisher, currently plays softball at Pasco-Hernando State College...Cousin, Kristen Gaul, played softball from 2009-11...High School accolades include serving as the President of the National Technical Honor Society, Vice President of the National Honor Society, being certified in AutoCad through an architecture course and earning the Citizenship Award as a senior...NJCAA All-Academic...Also participated in Best Buddies and the Fundamental Program...Majoring in business...Birthday is November 16...Hobbies include golf, listening to music, hanging out with friends and learning to play the ukulele