Tickets2026: CSC Academic All-District...Made 48 starts at shortstop…Opening Day starter at shortstop, drove in two runs and reached base three times in the win…Stole two bases and drew three walks in the first game of the UAB series (Feb. 19)…First home run of the season came at UAB (Feb. 20)…Hit a home run in game two of the series at BYU (March 13)…Went 2-for-4 with a double against Utah (March 20)…Hit a two-run home run at Oklahoma State (April 3)…Scored three runs vs. Baylor (April 10)…Had two hits in the series opener vs. West Virginia (April 24)…3-for-4 in the series opener at Houston (May 2)…Also had three hits, including a home run, at Oral Roberts (May 5)…Hit a home run in the NCAA Tournament win vs. Louisiana (May 29)…Had two hits and stole two bases against the Ragin’ Cajuns in the NCAA Tournament (May 31).
2025: Named to Brooks Wallace Award watch list, which is presented annually to the nation’s best shortstop…Appeared in 54 games, starting 48 at shortstop…21 stolen bases ranked second on the team…Three RBI in the finale at Duke (Feb. 16)…3-for-4 at UC San Diego (March 1)…Went 2-for-3 with two doubles vs. Toledo (March 4)…Went 2-for-3 with two walks, two stolen bases, and four runs scored vs. Canisius (March 7)…Triples in back-to-back games vs. Canisius (March 8-9)…Lone home run of the season was a grand slam at home vs. Miami (March 11)…Had two hits, including a triple, vs. Louisville (March 25)…Tallied three RBI in the finale vs. UCF (March 30)…Season-high three walks vs. Arizona State (April 11)…Reached base four times vs. Milwaukee (April 23), tallying two hits and two walks…Scored four runs at Kansas (May 3)…Went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases in the regular season finale vs. Kansas State (May 17)…Stole two bases vs. Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament (May 31).
2024: Did not see game action.
High School: First Team All-GCL and First Team All-City selection at Archbishop Moeller... Three-time GCL champion... As a senior, led his team to a state championship as well as a 5th-place finish in the nation… Was named All-State Honorable Mention as a junior... Played club for Five Star and Midland Redskins... Also was a varsity letterwinner in soccer.
Personal: Born on October 22, 2004…Parents are Erik and Ann Niehaus… Has an older sister, Emma… Has two dogs named Rookie and Rose… Plans on majoring in Finance... Dad was a pitcher at Ball State.