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South Carolina infielder, a former Clemson transfer, set to enter portal

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Nolan Nawrocki (Katie Dugan/GamecockCentral)

South Carolina second baseman Nolan Nawrocki is entering the transfer portal. On3’s Pete Nakos first reported the news on Monday.

In one injury-riddled season with the Gamecocks, Nawrocki only played in 14 games and made 12 starts. He hit .200 with one home run and seven RBI in 40 at-bats.

Before joining South Carolina, the Rockville Centre, N.Y. native spent two years with in-state rival Clemson, though he didn’t play as a freshman since he went on to redshirt. In 2024, he hit .264 with four homers and 24 RBI. He struck out 29 times and walked 13. He was also a perfect 11-for-11 on stolen base attempts.

Nawrocki becomes the 10th Gamecock to enter the transfer portal, which opened on Monday and will remain open through July 1 for all players to enter.

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Nolan Nawrocki Bio From GamecocksOnline

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2025)

  • Played in 14 games with 12 starts for the Gamecocks in 2025
  • Had five runs scored, a pair of doubles, a home run and seven RBI
  • Was 2-for-4 with a home runs and two runs scored in a win over Milwaukee (Feb. 23)
  • Doubled and drove in a pair of runs in a win over Sacred Heart (Feb. 15)
  • Had a single, a stolen base and an RBI on Opening Day vs. Sacred Heart (Feb. 14)
  • Had a hit in his first four games of the season

PRIOR TO CAROLINA

  • Attended Clemson University in Clemson, S.C., for two years
  • ACC All-Academic Team (2024)
  • ACC Academic Honor Roll (2023, ’24)
  • Played in 36 games with 34 starts in 2024, hitting .264 with 28 runs scored, five doubles, four home runs and 24 RBI
  • Was a perfect 11-for-11 in stolen bases, which was tied for the team lead
  • Had a .400 slugging and .352 on base percentage
  • Started the 2024 season with a 13-game hit streak
  • Hit .317 with runners in scoring position in 2024
  • Grand slam and two runs scored in a win over Xavier (Feb. 16)
  • Was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run against Kansas State (March 6)
  • Went 6-for-12 with two doubles, five runs and two steals in the Georgia Tech series
  • Redshirted in 2023 and has three years of eligibility remaining
  • Prepped at Chaminade High School in Mineola, N.Y., where he helped the Flyers to a New York State Catholic League championship as a senior
  • Was the No. 9 overall player and No. 2 shortstop in the state of New York in the class of 2022 by Perfect Game
  • Helped Chaminade to a Long Island Catholic League championship as a junior
  • Played summer baseball for the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks in the NECBL in 2023, where he was an NECBL All-Star Game selection

PERSONAL

  • Born on March 12, 2004
  • Son of Tricia Hall and Ray Nawrocki
  • Father, Raymond Jr., played baseball at Cumberland and football at Pace
  • Grandfather, Raymond Sr., played baseball and football at Columbia
  • Major is finance

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