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Jersey Number 33
Cherokee Nichols
- Position:
- Outfield
- Year:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 208
- Bats / Throws:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- Northwest Florida State
- Previous School:
- Northwest Florida State
ASUN Academic Honor Roll (2022-23)
2023
Prior to UNF
Personal Info
Why UNF?
“I chose UNF because of the sense of community and the opportunity to play in front of my hometown, family and friends. Growing up in Jacksonville, I remember coming to UNF as a kid and it’s going to be neat playing on the other side of the fence.”
2023
- Was UNF’s everyday right fielder, missing a portion of the season due to an injury suffered during the series against Fordham
- Hit .277 with 26 runs, 38 hits, six doubles, nine home runs and 36 RBI and 17 walks
- Clubbed a home run and drove in four runs against Murray State Feb. 19
- Homered and drove in two in a win against Villanova Feb. 26
- Had a big series against Eastern Kentucky, going for two home runs, five hits, five runs and three RBI
- Drove in three and went 3-for-4 in a blowout win against USF
- Started a big inning with a home run and also finished the game by scoring a walk-off run on a wild pitch in a 15-14 win against Florida State April 19
- Came through with a grand slam in UNF’s 8-3 win against Liberty April 22
- Started the game off with a three-run home run against Queens April 28
- Went on a stretch of seven-straight games with at least an RBI between April 29-May 12
Prior to UNF
- Transferred from Northwest Florida State College where he lettered for two seasons
- Hit .301 last year with NFSC, tallying 88 hits, 61 runs, 11 home runs, 51 RBI and 11 stolen bases over his two seasons.
- First Team All-Panhandle Conference in 2022
- Played high school ball at Fletcher HS where he was a four-year letterwinner, conference champion and district champion
- Also lettered in football and basketball
Personal Info
- Intends to major in political science
- Son of Teresa and Aaron Nichols
- Has one sibling, Ava
- Father, Aaron, played basketball at North Florida
- Enjoys hanging out with family and friends
- Is a beach enthusiast
- Favorite baseball player is Pete Rose
Why UNF?
“I chose UNF because of the sense of community and the opportunity to play in front of my hometown, family and friends. Growing up in Jacksonville, I remember coming to UNF as a kid and it’s going to be neat playing on the other side of the fence.”
Introductory Interview With Head Coach Joe Mercadante - UNF Baseball Head Coach
Thursday, July 06
Tyler Marincov Postgame Interview (April 7, 2013)
Thursday, July 06
Drew Weeks Postgame Interview (March 30, 2013)
Thursday, July 06
Ryan Roberson Postgame Interview (April 30, 2013)
Thursday, July 06
