Nick Dykes

#20 Nick Dykes

POS. D
HT. 5' 10"
WT. 175
YR. R-So.
HOMETOWN Nashville, Tenn.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL Independence
MAJOR Exercise Science

2011: Played in 14 games, earning the start in 10… scored one goal off six shots with one coming on frame… accumulated 919 minutes of total playing time, becoming a regular starter and key part of the ETSU defense halfway through the season… made his ETSU debut when he came in off the bench to play 81 minutes in the season opening 3-0 win against Presbyterian (Aug. 27)… made his first collegiate start in ETSU’s historic 1-0 double overtime victory against then-No. 20 UNC Greensboro, helping the Bucs to their first win over a ranked opponent in program history (Aug. 31)… fired his first collegiate shot in his Atlantic Sun debut at Summers-Taylor Stadium against Lipscomb (Oct. 2)… scored his first goal as a member of the Bucs by heading in the equalizer in the 53rd minute as ETSU defeated Florida Gulf Coast 2-1 (Oct. 16)… earned his first Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Week honors (Oct. 17)… made his first appearance in postseason play, coming in off the bench for 21 minutes in ETSU’s 2-0 A-Sun quarterfinal win against No. 3 seed Jacksonville (Nov. 9).

2010: Redshirted the season.
 
Prior to ETSU: Dykes was a Tennessee 92 ODP State Team Member and a member of the Region III Regional Team in 2009 ... The Nashville native participated in the College Cup Interregional Friendlies with the Region III Regional Team. Dykes was a member of the 2009-10 FC Alliance 92 Black D1 Tennessee State Champions ... He was also named Tennessee All-State in 2009.
 
Personal: Son of Paul and Wendy Ridler... born on May 5, 1992... majoring in exercise science.