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Sam Nigro '24 Recruiting Profile
ClubWilmette Waves
Height5'10"
Weight170lbs
Age19
Primary PositionShortstop
Secondary Position2nd Base
Dominant HandRight
60 Yard Dash6.80
Top Infield Velocity86
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Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2024 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #3
Individual Awards
- Senior All Star
Team Awards
- Regional Champs, Conference Champs
- 2023 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #3
- 2022 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #5
Team Awards
- Conference Champs
- 2021 Sophomore Team
- Starter- Jersey: #15
Team Awards
- Conference Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2023 Slammers (Elite Tournament Team)
- 60 PA*, 49 AB*, .347 AVG*, .467 OBP*, .916 OPS*, 17 H*, 10 RBI, 13 R*, 10 BB*, 10 SB* *Team Leader
- 2023 Wilmette Waves (18U/Varsity)
- Most Valuable Player Award ("MVP"). Set record for Wilmette Waves single season batting average (.509). 69 plate appearances, 29 hits, 28 runs, 18 RBIs, 12 stolen bases - all team leads.
- 2022 New Trier Fall Varsity (Varsity )
- MVP. Led team in HRs(5), extra base hits (11), hits, RBIs, runs & steals in ten games.
- 2022 Wilmette Waves (Varsity / 18U)
- Led by Mike Napoleon - New Trier Varsity Head Coach
- 2021 New Trier Feeder 15U Blue (15U Tournament Team)
- "Triple A" Level tournament team. Top level team in the New Trier Feeder Program. Leadoff hitter and starting shortstop.
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Matt LaFontaine
- Travel / Club Coach
- Stephen Galanaopolous
- High School Head Coach
- Mike Napoleon
- Travel / Club Coach
- Trey Frahler
- Travel / Club Coach
- Matt Huff
Events
- Camp/Event
- Showball Head Coach Academic Camp
- 7/12/23 to 7/13/23
- 251 Participants. #6 Infield Velocity (86 mph). #12 Exit Velocity (89 mph). 6.8s 60-yard dash.
- Camp/Event
- PBR Northwest Suburban Open
- 7/11/23 to 7/11/23
- #1 Infield Velocity out of 55 Participants
- Camp/Event
- Perfect Game 17U National Tournament
- 7/06/23 to 7/09/23
- All-Tournament Team. 0.600 AVG, 0.692 OBP, 9R, 6 SB
- Camp/Event
- Play to Win East Workout
- 6/27/23 to 6/28/23
- 88 mph exit velo. 84 mph IF velo. 6.8s 60-yard
- Camp/Event
- Northwestern Prospect Camp
- 1/28/23 to 1/28/23
- Camp/Event
- Play to Win North Workout
- 1/21/23 to 1/21/23
- Camp/Event
- DSP Wood Bat World Series
- 10/15/22 to 10/16/22
- Camp/Event
- Showball Head Coach Academic Camp
- 10/08/22 to 10/09/22
- Camp/Event
- Questfit Baseball Showcase Tournament
- 9/24/22 to 9/25/22
- Camp/Event
- Columbia University Prospect Camp
- 9/17/22 to 9/17/22
- Camp/Event
- Hoosier Bat Company Showcase
- 9/10/22 to 9/11/22
- Camp/Event
- The Gordie Gillespie Memorial Showcase
- 9/08/22 to 9/09/22
- 0.500 BA, 0.636 OBP. Led team in hits, OBP, steals, & extra base hits. Played SS & pitched.
- Camp/Event
- Princeton Summer Elite Prospect Camp
- 7/26/22 to 7/27/22
- Camp/Event
- Perfect Game 17 U National Championship
- 7/07/22 to 7/10/22
- 0.429 tournament BA. Recognized on PG twitter as 2024 prospect.
- Camp/Event
- North Central College 17U Tournament
- 6/23/22 to 6/26/22
- 0.556 tournament BA
- Camp/Event
- Showball Head Coach Academic Camp
- 6/11/22 to 6/12/22
- Camp/Event
- Northern Illinois Classic
- 6/03/22 to 6/05/22
- Tournament MVP. 2 triples, 1 double, 2 singles in four games. Pitched complete game win in Championship game giving up only one run on four hits.
- Camp/Event
- PBR Illinois Prep Baseball Report
- 2/13/22 to 2/13/22
- Camp/Event
- Northwestern University Prospect Camp
- 2/06/22 to 2/06/22
- Camp/Event
- Showball Head Coach Academic Camp
- 10/09/21 to 10/10/21
- Showball camp with 40+ head coaches from highly accredited universities.
Training
- Windy City Prospects
- 1 year
- Off season Training Program
- Slammers Baseball Training Academy
- 1 year
- New Trier Feeder Baseball/IBJI
- 7 years
- TCBOOST Sports Performance
- 1 year
Additional Sports
- Lacrosse
- 9 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Starting mid-field on top travel lacrosse during non-baseball conflicting season.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2024 Varsity Team | 2023 Wilmette Waves | 2021 Sophomore Team | 2021 New Trier Feed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | 0.369 | 0.509 | .404 | |
| GP/GS | 36/36 | 21/21 | 22/22 | |
| AB | 103 | 57 | 47 | |
| R | 36 | 28 | 21 | |
| H | 38 | 29 | 19 | |
| 2B | 8 | 5 | 4 | |
| 3B | 0 | 1 | ||
| HR | 1 | |||
| RBI | 22 | 18 | 7 | |
| SLG% | 0.476 | 0.532 | ||
| BB | 26 | 9 | 14 | |
| HBP | 8 | 2 | ||
| SO | 14 | 5 | 4 | |
| OB% | 0.522 | 0.600 | 0.541 | |
| SB/Attempts | 17/20 | 15/15 | 16/16 | |
| Team Record | 33-4 | 20–3-1 | 24-3 | 13-8-1 |
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High School Information
High SchoolNew Trier High School
StateIllinois
Enrollment5000
Phone(847) 446-7000
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor roll all semesters. Completed mathematics at New Trier High School in 7th grade as part of selective "New Trier Math Program." Qualified to represent middle school in 8th grade for regional history bee.
- Activities-Model United Nations Club -Chess Club -Robotics Club -Working with 4-6 year olds teaching tee ball for the Illinois Baseball Academy. -Helped build miniature cars to help disabled toddlers move -Volunteer counselor at a sports camp for youth