Baseball | 7/6/2016 3:39:00 PM

SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State Baseball announced the signing of Hebron High School pitcher Nick Fraze from Carrollton, Texas. The 6-foot-3 right-handed pitcher plans to major in business at Texas State.

"We are incredibly excited to add such a talented pitcher in Nick. He is an athletic competitor on the mound and was a proven winner in high school," said Head Coach Ty Harrington. "We know the type of quality character player we're getting because of the way Coach Stone at Hebron and Coach Stout for the Dallas Patriots run their programs. We look forward to Nick competing for a starting role."

Fraze made the Texas High School Baseball Coaches' Association All-State Team at Hebron while also earning First-Team All-District 6-6A honors on the mound. He led his team to a 28-8 finish and the District 6-6A Championship this season. Individually, Fraze went 9-1 with an ERA of just 1.60 and 94 strikeouts.

Nick Fraze: RHP | 6-3 | 185 | Carrollton, Texas | Video
Hebron HS, Head Coach Steve Stone | Dallas Patriots, Coach Logan Stout
Led team to a 28-8 finish and the third round of the state playoffs … Went 9-1 with a 1.60 ERA and 94 strikeouts … Named to the Texas High School Baseball Coaches' Association All-State Team … First-Team All-District 6-6A on the mound … Led Hebron to the District 6-6A Championship … Tallied 14 strikeouts in a 3-0 playoff win over Ryan … Listed as the 10^th best pitcher in Texas and in the top 100 in the country by MaxPreps.com.
 
Personal: Born Oct. 24, 1997 … Son of father Michael and stepmother Beth Fraze and mother Lisa Bassett Fraze … Has an older brother, Jake, and two younger siblings, Megan and Brandon … His brother, Jake, pitches for Mississippi College … Chose Texas State because of the opportunity with the team and the ability to work with the Bobcat coaching staff … Favorite hobbies include fishing and golf.
 
Recruiting Coordinator/Assistant Coach Jeremy Fikac on Fraze: Nick features a two-seam fastball at 88-91 mph and a power slider. We love his length and athleticism on the mound. His numbers from his senior season show he is a competitor and a winner. He is a great find for us, and we look for him to compete for a weekend rotation spot.