University of Delaware Athletics
2022 Baseball Roster
Vera, Nick
Jersey Number 44
Nick Vera
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Plantation, Fla.
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- High School:
- St. Thomas Aquinas (Pitt/Tallahassee CC)
Bio
2022 SEASON
• Appeared in 41 games while making 40 starts behind the plate
• Batted .220 with 31 hits, six homers, 15 runs scored and 20 RBI
• Recorded three-hit games against Maryland and Saint Peter’s
• Added two hits in seven other contests
• Belted two home runs vs. Rider
• Hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth during the 3-2 win over UNCW
AT TALLAHASSEE CC
2021 SEASON
• Appeared in eight games
• Batted .273 with six hits, six runs scored, three doubles and eight RBI
• Belted a home runs vs. Wallace CC-Dothan
AT PITT
2020 SEASON
• Appeared in nine games with five starts at catcher
• Recorded a .353 slugging percentage, .350 on-base percentage and .235 batting average
• Tallied four hits, two doubles, two runs and one RBI
• Produced one multiple hit game
• Went 1-for-2 with a run and a walk in a win over Iowa
• Had two doubles and posted his first career RBI in a win against Lehigh
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at St. Thomas Aquinas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
• Named first team All-Broward County and second team All-State in sophomore and senior years
• Finished junior season with a .364 batting average, three home runs, and 23 RBI
• .413 batting average with five homers and 28 RBI during senior season
• Played for Elite Squad and won the National Perfect Game Championship
PERSONAL
• Born May 2, 2001
• Son of Jose Vera and Michelle Abello
• Has three siblings, Jordan, Julian, and Daxton
• Father played baseball at Broward Community College
• Uncle is the catching coach for the Toronto Blue Jays
• Appeared in 41 games while making 40 starts behind the plate
• Batted .220 with 31 hits, six homers, 15 runs scored and 20 RBI
• Recorded three-hit games against Maryland and Saint Peter’s
• Added two hits in seven other contests
• Belted two home runs vs. Rider
• Hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth during the 3-2 win over UNCW
AT TALLAHASSEE CC
2021 SEASON
• Appeared in eight games
• Batted .273 with six hits, six runs scored, three doubles and eight RBI
• Belted a home runs vs. Wallace CC-Dothan
AT PITT
2020 SEASON
• Appeared in nine games with five starts at catcher
• Recorded a .353 slugging percentage, .350 on-base percentage and .235 batting average
• Tallied four hits, two doubles, two runs and one RBI
• Produced one multiple hit game
• Went 1-for-2 with a run and a walk in a win over Iowa
• Had two doubles and posted his first career RBI in a win against Lehigh
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at St. Thomas Aquinas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
• Named first team All-Broward County and second team All-State in sophomore and senior years
• Finished junior season with a .364 batting average, three home runs, and 23 RBI
• .413 batting average with five homers and 28 RBI during senior season
• Played for Elite Squad and won the National Perfect Game Championship
PERSONAL
• Born May 2, 2001
• Son of Jose Vera and Michelle Abello
• Has three siblings, Jordan, Julian, and Daxton
• Father played baseball at Broward Community College
• Uncle is the catching coach for the Toronto Blue Jays
Conversation With: John Schneider - Toronto Blue Jays Manager
Thursday, June 15
Built To Win: Sky's The Limit - Chris Grome
Wednesday, April 26
Highlight: Baseball vs. Charleston - 4/2/23 Series
Tuesday, April 04
Highlight: Baseball vs. Hofstra
Tuesday, March 14
