High School: Attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, Ill. ... played baseball for Brian Hurry ... threw a no-hitter against Fenwick on April 30, 2007 ... went 11-1 in high school ... posted a 1.78 ERA as a junior and a 1.93 ERA as a senior ... graduated with a 4.03 grade-point average ... played summer ball for the Tinley Park Bobcats under John Barry as a junior and for Top Tier under Marty Farnan his senior year.

Personal: Born Nicholas John Tritschler on September 28, 1988 in Palos Heights, Ill. ... son of John and Patti Tritschler ... health fitness major ... wants to work in physical therapy or as a personal trainer.