Austin Nicely
Professional Athlete
Grottoes,VA
Summary
Competitive, prepared, and driven Professional Athlete and Business Professional with more than eight years' experience leading businesses and teams across multiple cross-functional platforms. Possess exceptional experience, strong work ethic, and advanced knowledge of baseball, business development, and client relations. Pride myself in working with team members to enhance performance, skills and results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Professional Baseball Player
York Revolution
York, PA
09.2019 - Current
- Interacted professionally with press, fans and individuals from other teams.
- Trained extensively 20 hours per week for upcoming competitions to perform at top-level.
- Developed and maintained key relationships fellow athletes, coaching staff and school administrators and professors.
- Volunteered to participate in various charitable events attracting members of public.
- Was 2019 Pitcher of the Year
Pitching Consultant
Next Level Athletic Development
Harrisonburg, VA
01.2017 - Current
- Consult and instruct high school, college, and professional athletes.
- Enhanced productivity and use of Trackman and Rapsodo to exceed goals.
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
- Analyze and collect measurable data via Trackman and Rapsodo to provide improvements and implementations to athletes programs.
- Collaborated with teams and athletes to define, strategize and implement changes and strategies to enhance their development.
Business Owner/Business Development Manager
The Batting Cave, LLC
Grottoes, VA
02.2014 - Current
- Founded and established a 6,000-sqft Baseball/Softball indoor training facility in 2014 while adding an outdoor training field in 2020.
- I am currently the Owner/Director of instruction where we house 18 youth travel/showcase baseball and softball teams that play throughout the Mid-Atlantic/Southeastern region.
- Developed new athletic programs through to marketing and advertising stages.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for athletes ulitimate development, using Trackman, Rapsodo, and HitTrax.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Coordinate and provide development and consultation to coaches and instructors in the region.
Professional Athlete
Evansville Otters
Evansville, IN
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Exhibited excellent teamwork and strong work ethic by promoting camaraderie.
Construction Manager
R & L Construction
Rockingham County, VA
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Coordinated various aspects of construction projects, including new house construction, commercial projects, and renovations.
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Oversaw employee attendance record and ordered new materials for sites.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
Professional Athlete
Houston Astros
Houston, TX
06.2013 - 01.2017
- Professional baseball player as a left-handed pitcher; drafted out of high school in the 10th round of the Major League Baseball Draft, in June of 2013.
- Exhibited excellent teamwork and strong work ethic by promoting camaraderie.
- Trained extensively and observed proper nutrition for weeks leading up to national-level fitness competitions.
- Represented and endorsed Nike brand.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 01.2019 - Current
Engineering (Pre-Engineering) - Transfer Degree - Engineering (Pre-Engineering)
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA 01.2019 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Spotswood High School
Penn Laird, VA 08.2009 - 06.2013
Skills
Team relationships
undefinedAccomplishments
- 3 Sport Athlete
- 1st Team All-State : 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Top 5 in ERA, AVGa, WHIP, IP in 2019
- Pitcher of the Year 2019
Certification
Rapsodo Certified - Baseball Pitching
Timeline
Driveline - Youth Baseball Development
08-2022
Rapsodo Certified - Baseball Pitching
09-2021
Rapsodo Certified - Softball Pitching
09-2021
Rapsodo Certified - Hitting
09-2021
Professional Baseball Player
York Revolution
09.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Liberty University
01.2019 - Current
Engineering (Pre-Engineering) - Transfer Degree - Engineering (Pre-Engineering)
Blue Ridge Community College
01.2019 - 05.2020
Professional Athlete
Evansville Otters
04.2018 - 09.2019
Construction Manager
R & L Construction
08.2017 - 04.2018
Pitching Consultant
Next Level Athletic Development
01.2017 - Current
Business Owner/Business Development Manager
The Batting Cave, LLC
02.2014 - Current
Professional Athlete
Houston Astros
06.2013 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Spotswood High School
08.2009 - 06.2013
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