Nick Miller Season 2011

2011 Outlook: Nick Miller is in the mix to be in Nebraska’s first baseman rotation with the loss of 2010 starter Tyler Farst to graduation • Named to the Denver Post’s All-Colorado Team and honored as the 2010 Class 4A Player of the Year • Started all three games at first base in the Red-White Series, hitting .200 with one RBI • Broke his school record with a .568 average as a senior, leading Mountain View to the Class 4A state championship • Although will most likely be used at first base, Miller is a talented pitcher who went 9-0 with a 0.76 ERA as a senior.

Before Nebraska: Miller was one of the best all-around players in the state of Colorado under head coach Brian Smela at Mountain View High School • Set school records for batting average (.568), hits (46), doubles (13), slugging (1.025) and on-base percentage (.511) en route to leading the Lions to the 2010 Class 4A state championship • Also hit eight home runs and compiled a 9-0 record on the mound with a 0.76 ERA and 97 strikeouts • Was named to the Loveland Reporter-Herald Pitcher and Player of the Year in 2010 • Played in the Colorado Rockies Top 50 baseball game at Coors Field last June • On the football field, named the 2009 Tri-Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year from his defensive end position.

Personal: Born on July 27, 1991 in Loveland, Colo. • Parents are Mark and Kathy Miller • Has one sister, Kaitlin • Majors in nutrition, exercise and health science.