IN THE RECORD BOOK
- Second all-time in saves (26)
- Second all-time in WHIP (0.98)
- Second all-time in total appearances (92)
- Second all-time in relief appearances (85)
- Third all-time in strikeouts per nine innings (10.24)
- Fifth all-time in walks per nine innings (1.81)
- Sixth all-time in strikeouts (215)
- Tied-seventh all-time in ERA (3.00)
- Single-season record-holder in WHIP (0.72, 2018)
- Tied-fifth in single-season saves (12, 2019)
- Tied-sixth in single-season WHIP (0.93, 2017 & 2019)
- Tied-seventh in single-season saves (10, 2018)
- 10th in single-season ERA (2.03, 2018)
CAREER HONORS
- 2019 All-CAA Second Team
- 2019 NCBWA Midseason Stopper of the Year Watch List
- 2019 Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention
SENIOR (2019)
Appeared in 30 games … Compiled a 5-4 record with 12 saves, a 2.45 earned run average and 54 strikeouts in 47.2 innings pitched … Led the CAA and ranked 23
rd in the nation in saves … Held opponents to a .186 batting average … Second on the team in WHIP (0.93) .. Issued 12 walks in 47.2 innings pitched … Struck out four over two and two-thirds innings to pick up the win against Charleston Southern (Feb. 20) … Fanned two in two scoreless frames to earn the save against UConn (Feb. 24) … Collected a four-out save with two strikeouts against Coastal Carolina (Feb. 27) … Recorded a save with three strikeouts in two and two-thirds shutout innings at Arizona (Mar. 10) … Back-to-back saves against Furman (Mar. 16 & 17) … Earned the win with two strikeouts in two scoreless frames against Elon (Mar. 22) … Fanned two over two and two-third shutout innings to pick up the win at James Madison (Apr. 6) … Picked up the save with two strikeouts in a perfect ninth at James Madison (Apr. 7) … Fanned three in a four-out save against Dallas Baptist (Apr. 12) … Struck out three in a four-out save against UNCW (Apr. 28) … Back-to-back saves against Towson (May 10 & 11) … Fanned a season-high six batters in two and two-thirds shutout innings at Delaware (May 16) … Tossed four and two-third scoreless frames with three strikeouts against William & Mary (May 23) in the CAA Tournament … Drafted in the 29
th round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Cleveland Indians.
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JUNIOR (2018)
Appeared in 21 games … Compiled a 2-4 record with 10 saves and a 2.03 earned run average … Struck out 56 batters in 44.1 innings … Led the team with a single-season record WHIP of 0.72 … Ranked third in the CAA in saves … Held LIU Brooklyn (Feb. 25) to one hit and struck out five in three innings to earn the save … Struck out four in a two-inning save against Georgia Southern (Feb. 28) … Picked up the save in a four-out effort against Georgia (Mar. 2) … Season-high streak of 22 and two-thirds scoreless innings (Mar. 13 – Apr. 22) … Earned a save in four straight appearances (Mar. 23 – Apr. 4) … Back-to-back two-inning saves against William & Mary (Mar. 23 – 24) … Struck out four over three hitless innings at Elon (Apr. 1) … Fanned six in four scoreless frames at Charleston Southern (Apr. 4) … Spun three and two-thirds shutout innings with seven strikeouts to earn the win against James Madison (Apr. 8) … Earned the win with four scoreless frames against Northeastern (Apr. 14) … Picked up his eighth save with a four-pitch final out against Delaware (Apr. 27) … Struck out three in two and one-third shutout innings at Towson (May 5) … Fanned three in a four-out save against The Citadel (May 8) … Recorded his 10
th save at UNCW (May 18).
SOPHOMORE (2017)
Appeared in 21 games with three starts … Posted a 4-1 record with a 3.29 earned run average and four saves in 54 and two-thirds innings … Struck out 63 batters and walked seven … Earned his first save of the season with four strikeouts in one and two-thirds scoreless frames against Cincinnati (Feb. 24) … Picked up two saves with five strikeouts in two perfect innings against The Citadel on Mar. 3 and 5 … Held Hofstra (Mar. 24) to one run on three hits and struck out nine over six innings … Struck out nine in six and two-thirds frames to pick up the win against UNCW (Mar. 31) … Posted two scoreless innings in back-to-back outings against Coastal Carolina (Apr. 19) and Towson (Apr. 22) … Pitched a perfect inning with three strikeouts at Clemson (Apr. 25) … Earned his second win of the season against Elon (Apr. 29), allowing one run and striking out five in four and one-third frames … Notched the win at Coastal Carolina (May 10) with three and two-thirds shutout innings … Earned his fourth save with four scoreless frames against Elon (May 25) in the CAA Tournament.
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FRESHMAN (2016)
Made 20 appearances with four starts … Posted a 4-1 record with a 4.25 earned run average in 42 and one-third innings … Struck out 42 batters and surrendered 12 walks … Allowed one run or less in 15 appearances … Earned his first collegiate win with two and one-third scoreless innings at The Citadel (Mar. 6) … Picked up his second win against Delaware (Mar. 26) … Tossed two shutout innings in the Cougars’ upset of No. 2 South Carolina (Mar. 29) … Struck out four in two and two-thirds innings at Elon (Apr. 3) to earn his third win … Earned his fourth win with two and two-thirds one-run innings at Clemson (May 11) … Made the start against William & Mary (May 27) in the CAA Tournament, allowing two runs and striking out five in six innings.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Played four seasons at Middletown Area High School in Middletown, Pa. … Named 2015 Mid-Penn Keystone Division All-Star first team … Patriot News Big 15 selection … Recorded 325 strikeouts during four-year career … Recorded 111 strikeouts in each his junior and senior season … Struck out 24 batters in a nine-inning game as a sophomore on April 25, 2013 … Also played football … Passed for 1,515 yards and 13 touchdowns in his career.
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PERSONAL
Full name is Nathan Keith Ocker ... Born Dec. 3, 1996 ... Son of Jodi and Keith Ocker ... Has one brother, Caleb.