PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Made 23 career appearances over two seasons at NCAA Division I Monmouth University. Posted a 3.27 career ERA and struck out 43 batters in 44 innings pitched.

HIGH SCHOOL: Pitched and played the outfield at Nottingham High School under Head Coach Jim Maher... Set school records in career strikeouts with 264, single-season K's with 103, and career wins with 23... Recorded 102 hits at the plate, including five home runs, and hit .321 over his career... Three-time member of All-CVC First Team... Also a three-time All-Area recipient... Named Second Team All-State as a junior and senior... Three-time honoree as First Team All-Group Three... 2018 Times of Trenton Player and Pitcher of the Year... Helped his team to 2016 Central Jersey Group 3 Sectional championship.

PERSONAL: Son of Gary and Mary Jane Houghton. His favorite professional athletic team is the New York Yankees. Nick is studying sports management at Southeastern. In his spare time he enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing golf.