39 Cohen Nies
Cohen Nies
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    245
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Logansport, Ind.
  • High School:
    Lewis Cass
  • Position:
    P
  • Major:
    Molecular Biology
  • app
    12
  • gs
    10
  • w
    1
  • l
    6
  • sv
    0
  • ip
    58.2
  • era
    6.75
  • whip
    1.69
  • k
    57
Bio

Junior (2019-20): Pitched in three games, all starts... Finished with a 1-1 record... Struck out a team-high 19 and walked five over 13.2 innings... Averaged a team-best 12.51 strikeouts per nine innings... Once named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week... Worked six innings, allowing four hits, one walk and one earned run with seven strikeouts in picking up the win when DC beat Merchant Marine Academy, 7-1... Struck out eight in 4.2 innings in the 5-4 loss to Haverford. 

Sophomore (2018-19): Named Honorable Mention All-HCAC... Appeared in 16 contests, making eight starts on the mound... Posted a 5-4 record with a save... Threw two complete games, including one shutout... Recorded a 3.26 earned run average over 69 innings... Struck out 75, the second-highest total in the HCAC. 

Freshman (2017-18): Made 14 pitching appearances, including two starts... Ended with one win and one save... Gave up 37 hits with 33 strikeouts in 38 innings... Also on the DC men's basketball roster.

Prep: 2017 graduate of Lewis Cass High School in Walton, Indiana... Earned varsity letters in baseball (four), basketball (four) and cross country (two)... Baseball team went 14-7 overall with a Hoosier Conference Eastern Division championship his junior season... Honorable mention all-conference selection in basketball as a senior... Also in basketball, he was chosen to play in the Indiana Class All-Star Classic after his junior year... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Robert and Jennifer Nies... Majoring in accounting with minor in chemistry... Career goal is to open a dental office... Played for the Lafayette Aviators of The Prospect League in the summer of 2019 and Niagara Power of the New York Collegiate Baseball League in the summer of 2018... Enjoys hunting, fishing and playing video games... Favorite athletes are Michael Jordan and CC Sabathia... Fan of the Chicago Cubs, Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts. 

Recent games
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News mentions
Baseball’s Kaffenbarger, Nies earn All-HCAC recognition
Baseball’s Kaffenbarger, Nies earn All-HCAC recognition

CARMEL, Indiana – The Defiance College baseball program has two players who earned All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference recognition this season, with both being named honorable mention. The HCAC office announced its 2021 baseball all-conference teams and major award winners on Monday morning after a vote of the league’s head coaches.

Baseball battles No. 1-seed Transy before falling in 11 innings
Baseball battles No. 1-seed Transy before falling in 11 innings

LEXINGTON, Kentucky – On Friday night, the Defiance College baseball team opened play in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship tournament on the road versus the Transylvania University Pioneers and fell in a heartbreaker, 11-9 in 11 innings, at Whitaker Bank Ballpark, home of the Lexington Legends.

Baseball closes 2021 regular season with Senior Day cancelations
Baseball closes 2021 regular season with Senior Day cancelations

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College baseball team was set to close out its 2021 regular season with Senior Day on Sunday, but the home doubleheader against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Bluffton University at Defiance High School was canceled due to cold, rainy weather.

Baseball loses two HCAC games at Anderson
Baseball loses two HCAC games at Anderson

ANDERSON, Indiana – In Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action, the Defiance College baseball team lost two games, 10-9 and 22-12, to the host Anderson University Ravens in a doubleheader on Saturday at Don Brandon Field.

Baseball edged by Manchester in conference contests
Baseball edged by Manchester in conference contests

DEFIANCE, Ohio – On Defiance High School’s turf field, the Defiance College baseball team hosted the Manchester University Spartans on Sunday afternoon in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader. Defiance was edged by scores of 5-3 and 5-4.

Baseball posts 5-3 win after one-run loss in conference doubleheader
Baseball posts 5-3 win after one-run loss in conference doubleheader

DEFIANCE, Ohio – At home on Saturday for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader, the Defiance College baseball team posted a 5-3 win after a 6-5 loss against the Mount St. Joseph University Lions at Craig A. Rutter Field.

Baseball comes up short in extra-inning loss to HCAC leader Franklin
Baseball comes up short in extra-inning loss to HCAC leader Franklin

DEFIANCE, Ohio – On the turf at Defiance High School, the Defiance College baseball squad came up just short in a 7-6, 10-inning loss to the visiting Franklin College Grizzlies in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game on Sunday.

Baseball leaves Earlham with HCAC loss
Baseball leaves Earlham with HCAC loss

RICHMOND, Ind. – In its first night game of the year, the Defiance College baseball team left Randal R. Sadler Stadium with a 9-1 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference loss to the host Earlham College Quakers on Wednesday.

Baseball drops HCAC contests to Earlham
Baseball drops HCAC contests to Earlham

DEFIANCE, Ohio – On Good Friday, the Defiance College baseball team hosted a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader with the Earlham College Quakers, and was defeated by the scores of 8-2 and 14-8 at Craig A. Rutter Field.

Baseball splits pair of one-run contests with HCAC opponent Anderson
Baseball splits pair of one-run contests with HCAC opponent Anderson

DEFIANCE, Ohio – At home for just the second time this season, the Defiance College baseball squad split two one-run games with the Anderson University Ravens, a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent, on Saturday at Craig A. Rutter Field. Defiance claimed the opener, 5-4, before its comeback bid fell short, 6-5, in the second contest of the doubleheader.

Baseball wins, then loses in HCAC games at Manchester
Baseball wins, then loses in HCAC games at Manchester

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Defiance College baseball team was back on the road to play a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader with the Manchester University Spartans on Saturday, and came away with a split after winning the first game, 6-5, and losing the second, 14-7, at James Gratz Field.

Baseball splits two games with Lions in HCAC play
Baseball splits two games with Lions in HCAC play

HAMILTON, Ohio – The Defiance College baseball team was back on the road for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader with the Mount St. Joseph University Lions on Saturday, and split the two games. At Foundation Field on Miami University’s Hamilton campus, Defiance claimed a 9-2 win in the opener before dropping a 4-0 decision.

Baseball drops pair of HCAC games at Hanover on Opening Day
Baseball drops pair of HCAC games at Hanover on Opening Day

HANOVER, Ind. – On Opening Day, the Defiance College baseball team dropped a pair of Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference road games to the Hanover College Panthers at K.T. Young Ballpark on Saturday afternoon. Defiance lost the first game, 16-5 in seven innings, before falling by a 14-7 score.

Baseball to open 2021 season with four HCAC road games this weekend
Baseball to open 2021 season with four HCAC road games this weekend

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Coming off solid seasons the last two years under 14th-year head coach Derek Woodley, the Defiance College baseball team hopes to continue its winning ways when opening the 2021 season with four Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference road games in Indiana this weekend. Defiance is scheduled to face Hanover College in a doubleheader on Saturday at noon before playing two games with Franklin College on Sunday at the same time.

Baseball picked to finish tied for sixth in 2021 HCAC preseason poll
Baseball picked to finish tied for sixth in 2021 HCAC preseason poll

CARMEL, Ind. – Heading into its upcoming season, the Defiance College baseball team is picked to finish tied for sixth among the 10 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference squads, according to the 2021 HCAC Baseball Preseason Poll. The poll was comprised in a vote of the conference’s head coaches and released by the HCAC office on Monday morning.

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Earlham vs. Defiance

4/2/2021 1:00 PM EDT

Earlham vs. Defiance

4/2/2021 1:00 PM EDT

Earlham vs. Defiance

4/2/2021 1:00 PM EDT