Entered NCAA Transfer Portal on June 2, 2025
2025 (Junior): Appeared in 29 games with 11 starts in the infield … Slashed .261 / .340 / .261 with 12 hits, five RBI, 12 runs scored and 10 stolen bases … Had two RBI in a 1-for-5 performance against Central Michigan (3/2) … Went 3-for-4 with two RBI, three runs scored and three stolen bases at Evansville (3/25) … Had three stolen bases, a run scored and a walk and against Southern Indiana (4/8).
Before WKU: Spent 2023-24 at Southern Indiana … Started in 112 of the 114 games he appeared in and recorded a .274 / .339 / .384 slash line … Produced six home runs, 26 doubles and 77 RBI over two seasons … Selected to the OVC All-Freshman Team.
At Castle HS: Lettered four times in baseball and three times in basketball … Two-time SIAC First Team All-Conference … Helped lead his team to the 2019 Sectionals.
Personal Info: Born June 2, 2003 in Evansville, Ind. … Son of Daniel and Angela Niehaus … Has three siblings, Kyle, Cole and Kenzlie … Majoring in business administration at WKU … Biggest thrill in sports is winning … His favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant because of his work ethic and because he was one of a kind … Chose WKU because of the winning culture … Plans to pursue a career in house framing … His hobbies include fishing and hunting … A secret talent of his is juggling.
