Butler University Athletics

2023 – Sophomore Season: Appeared in three games… Made his season debut at Indiana (2/28)… Pinch-hit at LSU and reached base after being hit (3/3)… Took an at-bat at Ball State (3/22).

2022 – Freshman Season: Played in 15 games, making one start… Came up with two hits in 20 at-bats to post a .100 batting average… Scored two runs… Recorded two RBI and three total bases… Walked three times… Hit by a pitch two times to help raise his on-base percentage to .269… Stole one base… Held a .833 fielding percentage… Pinch hit in his season debut at Murray State (2/19)… First hit was a double vs. Prairie View A&M (2/26)… Scored a run at Jacksonville (3/5)… Got a hit at Illinois (3/15)… Lone start came at third base vs. Southern Illinois (3/26)… Hit a sac fly vs. Evansville (4/12)… Scored a run vs. Xavier (5/7).

High School: Three-year starter for head coach Tony DeCarlo at Marian Catholic... Helped his team reach 20 wins by posting a .381 batting average... Hit two doubles and a triple against Benet Academy... Had a two home run game vs. Notre Dame... Hit a grand slam vs. St. Viator... Played club ball for Top Tier Americans... Honor Roll student... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Matthew and Mikeva Nauden... Has two siblings Christian and Randall... Entrepreneurship and Innovation major.