Nick Ludemann Season 2009

2009 Outlook: One of the biggest benefits of the fall was the development of freshman right-hander Nick Ludemann (pronounced LUE-da-man) ? Limited last year by a shoulder injury, but was healthy during the fall and began to regain the form that made him one of the state’s top pitchers as a junior ? Showed the ability to dominate at times in the fall with two plus pitches and has put himself in line to potentially be a contributor in a variety of roles on the staff in the spring ? Has a prototypical frame for a pitcher and will continue to develop as he gains additional weight and strength ? Has been around successful programs, as he played at one of the state’s top programs in Creighton Prep.

Creighton Prep High School: Ludemann was one of the state’s top high school prospects pitching for Coach Pat Mooney at Creighton Prep ? Lettered three seasons in baseball, helping the Junior Jays advance to the state tournament in each of his final three seasons ? Rated the top high school senior in the state by Perfect Game USA, but was limited the majority of his senior year after a shoulder injury ? Returned to action full-time during the summer playing American Legion ball, going 3-4 with a 2.98 ERA, while fanning 42 over 44.2 innings and holding opponents to a .224 average ? Saw time at third base when he was not pitching, hitting .426 with two homers and 24 RBIs during the summer of his senior year ? Started on PI Midwest’s Legion title team in 2007 and runner-up squad in 2006, earning the team’s lone win in the 2006 regional with a complete-game four hitter ? Invited to the 2007 Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif., and earned an invitation to try out with the U.S. Junior National Team in 2007 ? Won four games and ranked among the state leaders in strikeouts as a sophomore.

Personal: Born on Jan. 26, 1990, in Papillion, Neb. ? Parents are Joseph and Susan Ludemann ? Has one sister (Jennifer) and two brothers (Andrew and Joseph) ? Has not declared a major.