Biography
2025: Started all 47 games for the Wolves… Recorded a .311 batting average, .429 on-base percentage, and .570 slugging percentage… Totaled 47 hits in 151 at-bats with 10 doubles, one triple, and a team-leading nine home runs… Scored 28 runs, drove in a team-high 40 RBI, and stole 11 bases… Posted a .952 fielding percentage with 69 putouts and 111 assists… Earned NSIC All-Conference Second Team honors… Named an Army National Guard Athlete of the Week… Selected to the NSIC Spring All-Academic Team and helped Northern State earn the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award for the 10th consecutive season…
2024: Appeared and started in all 50 games for the Wolves… Recorded a .300 batting average, .389 on-base percentage, and a .428 slugging percentage… Totaled 54 hits in 180 at-bats with 15 double, one triple, two homeruns, and 12 stolen bases… Accumulated 35 RBI and 42 runs scored… Tallied a .894 fielding percentage with 55 putouts, 130 assists, and 22 errors…
Pre-NSU: Nick Friedges is a 6-foot, 180-pound infielder out of South St. Paul High School and Dakota County Tech. As a prep, Friedges was a 4-year starter. In 2018, the Packers reached the Minnesota State Tournament for the first time since 1972. At DCTC, Friedges hit .368 with 12 doubles, three triples, seven homeruns, 34 runs scored, and 27 RBI. He earend NJCAA All-Region honors. He is the son of Bob and Jen Friedges.
