Nick Cote is giving Niagara a polished, contact-first bat with early Rookie-of-the-Week buzz
In the 2026 season, Niagara freshman infielder Nick Cote emerged quickly, earning MAAC Rookie of the Week after going 5-for-9 with a double and back-to-back multi-hit games, then finishing the year with 47 appearances, 41 starts, 45 hits, 20 RBI, and a .271 average. His edge is simple but valuable: he puts the ball in play, handles meaningful at-bats, and showed pop with a first collegiate homer later in the season. At 6-foot-1, right-handed, and already trusted in the lineup, he looks like a good fit for teams wanting a steady, competitive infield bat rather than a boom-or-bust profile.
