After originally committing to pitch at Miami, Notre Dame College Prep graduate Brandon Nowak is now headed to the LSU baseball team. The Tigers were the runner-up at this year’s College World Series.
Nowak said in a Twitter message that he made the switch because Miami didn’t have a roster spot for him anymore and the Hurricanes “said they didn’t have the (scholarship) money they promised me anymore.”
The Miami athletic communications department didn’t respond to an email seeking comment.
Financial aid is what swayed Nowak to pick LSU.
“They offered me a scholarship that I couldn’t refuse,” he said in a Twitter message.
Nowak has pitched at Oakton, a Division III junior college, the past two seasons.
The left-hander struck out 66 hitters in 55 1/3 innings (10.73 K/9) as a sophomore. He posted a 2.11 ERA while walking 17 and allowing 50 hits, which equates to a 1.21 WHIP. He was named to the All-Region 4 Team.
“His slider is sweepy with good action, and I could see him being especially tough on left-handed hitters,” Tigers coach Paul Mainieri said in a statement. “When he displays good command and attacks the zone, he is very capable of striking out hitters with a great deal of frequency.”
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