Nicholas Cassiday

Class:
Senior
Position:
M/F
Height:
5-8
Weight:
164
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, Mich.
High School:
Grand Rapids Christian

At Michigan
• Two-time Academic All-Big Ten (2023-24)
• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award

Senior (2025)
• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
• CSC Academic All-District Team
• Appeared in 20 matches, starting 17 and logging 1182 minutes
• Set a career-high with nine points, including two goals
• Tied for the team lead with five assists
• Recorded three shots with two on goal against Bowling Green (Sept. 1)
• One assist against Oakland (Sept. 5)
• Recorded three shots and one assist against Ohio State (Oct. 14)
• One assist against UCLA (Oct. 17)
• Scored the game winner and added an assist against Detroit Mercy (Oct. 28)
• Netted the game winner in the Big Ten Semifinal against Washington (Nov. 12)

Junior (2024)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in 18 games with one starts
• Logged 692 minutes on the pitch
• Tallied an assist against Loyola Chicago (Aug. 22)

Sophomore (2023)

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in 12 games and made one start
• Had three shots
• Logged 296 minutes on the pitch

Freshman (2022)
• Played in 13 games and made five starts
• Made his first career start against Oakland (Sept. 19)
• Scored his first career goal against Bradley (Oct. 14)
• Had three points with one goal and one assist
• Recorded a career high five shots against Oakland (Sept. 19)

Prep
• High School: Grand Rapids Christian
• Named the Michigan High School Male Gatorade Player of the Year
• Named the Male Soccer Player of the Year by USA Today Network
• Led his team to a high school state championship and is a two-time Michigan Dream Team selection
• Selected as the MIHSSCA Division 2 Offensive Player of the Year as a senior
• Earned first team all-state honors and was selected as one of the top 11 players in the state of Michigan

Club/International
• Club: Midwest United FC
• Earned the USYSA Midwest Region Golden Boot Award
• Helped his team to a MSYSA State Cup Championship
• Selected to the Top 18 National ODP Team twice

Personal
• Full Name: Nicholas James Cassiday
• Birthday: Feb. 7, 2004
• Major: Business Administration