2022 - 2023 NORTH DAKOTA
BASEBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ELI
NISSEN
LEFT-HANDED PITCHER
MINOT HS
MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA
SENIOR
HEIGHT: 5-FOOT-11
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
0.00
ERA
50
STRIKEOUTS
22
INNINGS PITCHED
“He’s a pitcher we do not want to face. He’s one of the top pitchers in North Dakota and can shut you down on any given day. He throws hard and has command of all his pitches.”
Kent Schweigert
Head Coach - Century head coach

Athletic Excellence


At the time of his selection, the 5-foot-11, 205-pound senior left-handed pitcher had led the Magicians to a 17-8 record and the No. 4 seed in the Western Dakota Association tournament. Nissen compiled a 4-0 record with a 0.00 ERA, holding opposing batters to a 0.57 average. He fanned 50 hitters in 22 innings, including a 17-strikeout perfect game against Bismarck to help Minot advance to the state qualifying round. He ranks as North Dakota’s No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2023 according to Perfect Game and also played for the FTB Phillies 2023 American Scout Team in Sanford, Florida. 

Academic Achievement


Nissen has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball on scholarship at Creighton University (Neb.) this fall. 

Exemplary Character


A member of both Minot’s Honor Society and Student Council, Nissen has volunteered locally as a church usher and on behalf of Special Olympics baseball.