Nik Pereira

Bio

Honors and Awards

• Member of Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society.

As a Junior

• Member of Tampa's 2026 NCAA Division II National Championship team, helping the Spartans become the first NCAA Division II program to win three consecutive national championships and capture the program's NCAA-record 11th national title.
• Appeared in 35 games during the 2026 season, contributing as a catcher, first baseman, and designated hitter.
• Helped Tampa finish 51-9 overall while winning the Sunshine State Conference championship, NCAA South Regional title, NCAA South Super Regional title, and NCAA Division II National Championship.
• Batted .234 with 18 hits, 23 runs scored, five doubles, one triple, and 14 RBI.
• Posted a .427 on-base percentage and .325 slugging percentage.
• Drew 21 walks and was hit by six pitches.
• Struck out just 15 times in 77 at-bats.
• Reached base safely at a higher rate than four of Tampa's regular starters despite limited at-bats.
• Finished with six extra-base hits.
• Stole one base and was not caught stealing.
• Posted a .992 fielding percentage behind the plate and at first base.
• Threw out seven of nine attempted base stealers, recording a 77.8 percent caught-stealing percentage.
• Registered five multi-hit games during the season.
• Recorded four multi-RBI performances.
• Scored multiple runs in six games.
• Opened the season with a hit and a run scored against Georgia College (Jan. 30).
• Recorded two hits and scored twice against Saint Leo (Feb. 20).
• Went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI at Savannah State (Feb. 24).
• Collected two hits and scored a run at Lynn (Feb. 28).
• Drew two walks and scored twice against Davenport (Mar. 14).
• Recorded two hits, including a double, and drove in two runs against Palm Beach Atlantic (Mar. 20).
• Reached base three times and scored twice against Warner (Mar. 23).
• Tripled and scored a run against Florida Southern (Apr. 4).
• Drove in two runs during Tampa's series victory at Rollins (Apr. 18).
• Drew multiple walks during Tampa's series against Florida Tech.
• Reached base twice and scored a run during Tampa's SSC-clinching series against Barry.
• Collected a hit and scored a run in the NCAA South Regional opener against Trevecca Nazarene (May 14).
• Reached base in NCAA South Regional action as Tampa captured the regional championship.
• Appeared during Tampa's NCAA South Super Regional victory over West Florida.
• Scored a run in Tampa's NCAA National Championship opener against Bentley (May 30).
• Reached base and scored during Tampa's victory over Catawba in the NCAA National Championships (June 3).
• Appeared in the NCAA Championship Series against West Chester as Tampa secured the national title.
• Finished the season as one of Tampa's most disciplined hitters, drawing more walks than all but three players on the roster.
• Provided valuable depth behind the plate and throughout the lineup while helping the Spartans capture their third consecutive NCAA Division II national championship.

AS A SOPHOMORE (FSW, 2025)

• Played in 55 games at Florida Southwestern State College.
• Slashed .339/.477/.602.
• Hit 12 doubles, 11 home runs, 45 RBI, 19 multi-hit games, 9 stolen bases, and scored 59 runs.
• Helped lead FSW to first Citrus Conference Championship and FCSAA State Championship while making their first trip to the JUCO WS in Grand Junction.
• 1st Team All Citrus Conference selection.
• 1st Team All FCSSA selection.
• FCSAA Championship All-Tournament team.
• NJCAA 1st Team All- Academic award winner.
• FCSAA All-Academic All- State honors.
• CSC 1st Team Academic All-American (first male athlete in FSW program history).
• Finished his career at FSW with 13 home runs, 7th on program's all-time list.
• His 74 RBI tied for the 4th most in program history.

AS A FRESHMAN (FSW, 2024)

• Played in 25 games at Florida Southwestern College in 2024.
• Slashed .333/.474/.486.
• Had 2 home runs, 29 RBI, and 8 multi-hit games.
• Had streak of 10 consecutive games of at least 1 hit and 1 RBI, marking longest in program history.
• NJCAA 1st Team-All Academic.
• FCSAA Academic All-Star.
• FCSAA Player of the Week (Feb.12-19).

AS A FRESHMAN (FSW, 2023)

• Enrolled at Florida Southwestern State College for 2023 season.
• Redshirted.
• Served as bullpen catcher and did not appear in any games.

High School

• Graduated from Miami Killian High School.
• Slashed .343/.440/.529 as a senior.
• 4A -16 All District 2022.
• HSBN Senior All-Star Game selection 2022.
• 2nd team Miami Herald All-Dade selection, and 3rd base 2021.

Personal

• Son of David and Magda Pereira.
• Has one sister, Gabriela Ortiz, two brothers, Raul Delpozo and David Pereira (played at MDC, CF, USC Upstate, & Rollins College).
• Human performance major.