Hokie Club2019: Started all seven games played in center field for the Hokies, missing the first month of the season and the last two months to injury … During the season, had one multi-hit game, one multi-RBI game and two multi-run scoring games … Had a season-best two-game hitting streak and a reached base streak of four straight … For the year, had a .161 batting average with five hits, including a double for six total bases and a .194 slugging percentage … Scored seven runs and added three RBI … Was walked five times and hit by three pitches for a .333 on-base percentage … Drove in one game-winning RBI … Was 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter.
2018: Started 52 of 54 games played, with all starts in center field … Tied for third on the team with 13 multi-hit games, including three games with three … Had five multi-RBI games, including a season-high four – at VMI (April 25) … Had two multi-run scoring games, including one game with three … Had a season-best seven-game hitting streak and a reached base streak of eight straight games, which ended the season … Batted .246 with 49 hits, including eight doubles and four home runs for 69 total bases and a .347 slugging percentage … Scored 28 runs and added 30 RBI … Drew 12 walks and was hit by eight pitches for a .308 on-base percentage … Also added three sacrifice bunts and five sacrifice flies … Stole a six bases on 11 attempts ... Scored three game-winning runs and added three game-winning RBI (both tied for second-most on team) … Led the team with six outfield assists, which included two against William & Mary (May 15) that tied the school record for most in a single game by an outfielder ... In the NCAA, at the end of the regular season, ranked tied for 93rd in sacrifice flies.
Before Tech: Spent the last two years at Iowa Western CC (2016-17) ... In his first season, helped the team to a 52-15 record, the Region XI Tournament and the Region 4 District titles, and a berth in the semifinals of the NJCAA World Series ... Named a First Team All-Region XI after batting .358 in 58 games for the Reivers in 2016 ... Had 53 hits, including four doubles, three triples and three home runs, while adding 38 RBI and scoring 43 times ... Was second on the team with 18 walks and stole a team-high 18 bases ... In 2017, team went 44-16 and was a Region XI tournament finalist ... Hit .317 with 38 hits, including nine doubles (second-most on the team), three triples and two home runs ... Drove in 31 runs and a scored a team-high 48 times ... Also led the team with 33 walks, and was hit by nine pitches to post a .488 on-base percentage, and stole a team-high 18 bases ... Received Academic All-Region honors both seasons at Iowa Western.
High School: Earned varsity letters all four years while playing for coach Jim Kating at South Elgin ... Was a two-time Fox Valley All-Area outfielder and two-time First Team All-Conference selection, while helping the Storm to a Class 4A third place state finish in 2014 and a 2015 sectional final appearance ... Hit .398 (35-for-91) with six doubles, three triples a home run for a .568 slugging percentage as a senior ... Also drew 20 walks and struck out only 10 times in 111 plate appearances, while posting a .505 on-base percentage ... Added 24 stolen bases (in 24 attempts). 21 RBI and 24 runs scored.
Personal: Nicholas James Menken … Born September 24, 1996 in Elmhurst, Illinois … Son of Thomas and JoAnn Menken ... Has an older brother, John, who played baseball at Winthrop, and currently plays for the Eastside Diamond Hoppers of the USPBL … Majoring in criminology.