Outlook

Nick McTighe  (MAC-ty) was a big-time recruit last year … Had a lot of schools interested in his ability … Expected to be a key player at the center back spot again this season … Extremely strong on the ball … Confident and composed player … Really strong and battles in the air and wins balls … Will help the attack coming out of the back.

Sophomore Year 2024

Helped JCCC to a runner-up finishes in the Division II Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, a runner-up finish in the Region 6 Tournament, a No. 8 ranking in the final NJCAA Division II Poll with an overall record of 14-4-0 … Selected All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II and All-Region 6 Division II second-team … Played in 18 matches, 15 as a starter … Was a key part of a defensive unit that posted the third-best goals against average in the conference at 1.44, with four shutouts, which tied for second-most … Also came forward to help out the offense with two goals  and five assists for nine points … Fired 14 shots, six on goal for a shots on goal percentage of .429 … Picked up two assists, including the game winner, in a 5-1 win at Hesston (9-18-24) … Got JCCC on the board with his first goal in the sixth minute of a 4-3 victory at Allen (10-9-24) … Assisted on the second score of an 8-0 win over Hesston (10-12-24) … Followed with a goal in an 8-1 win at Pratt (10-16-24) … Earned his second game winning assist in a 3-1 win over Central in the semifinals of the Region 6 Tournament (10-31-24) … Credited with the assist on JCCC’s only score in a 3-1 loss to No. 5-ranked Neosho County in the Region 6 Championship (11-5-24).

Freshman Year 2023

Earned All-Region 6 Division II and All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II second team … Played in 19 matches, 17 as a starter … Was a key defensive midfielder for the Cavaliers in 2023, helping the defense post a 1.47 GAA and post four shutouts … The team’s 1.47 GAA was second-best in the conference and 33^rd in the NJCAA … He also helped on the offensive end with three goals and two assists for eight points … One of his goals was a game winner … Picked up his first collegiate point with an assist on JCCC’s first goal in a 4-1 win over Marshalltown (8-30-23) … His first goal of his career proved to be the game winner in a 2-1 victory at Pratt (9-16-23) … Credited with his second assist in a 2-0 win over Southeast (9-20-23) … Scored in the 16^th minute of a 1-1 tie against Metropolitan (9-22-23) … Followed with a goal in the 81^st minute to put the Cavaliers in a 3-3 tie at Central (9-27-23).

High School

Was a three-year starter and four-time letter winner for coach Erik Ranstrom at Lincoln College Prep Academy, Kansas City, Mo. … Graduated 2023 …Earned Missouri Class 3, Region 4 first-team and second-team All-Metro as a junior … Finished the season with 11 goals and three assists for 25 points …. Garnered second-team All-Metro as a senior … Finished the year with 15 goals and eight assists for 38 points … Closed out his career with 29 goals, 11 assists for 69 points … Also played 11 seasons for KC Fusion Academy coached by Carols Rodriguez … Helped the team to a KSYSA State Cup finalist in 2017, 2019, 2020 and State Cup championship in 2022.

Personal

Born Nicholas James McTighe on December 21, 2004, in Kansas City, Kan. … Nickname is Nick … Son of Tug and Sarah McTighe … His father is a coach for KC Fusion and played college soccer at Drake University … His uncles Brad McTighe played college soccer at Eastern Illinois University and Creighton University and professionally for the Kansas City Attack and Chris McTighe played college soccer at Rockhust University … All three were inducted into the Kansas Youth Soccer Hall of Fame … His uncle Joel Buchmueller played soccer at JCCC … Major is undecided … Career ambition is to be a physical therapist … Favorite food is steak … Favorite fast food restaurant is Raising Cane’s … Favorite restaurant is Sullivan’s Steakhouse … Favorite TV show is Game of Thrones … Favorite movies are Guardian of the Galaxy 1, 2 and 3 … Favorite sports movie is Remember the Titans … Favorite actors are Ryan Reynolds and Chris Pratt … Favorite music entertainer is Khalid … Favorite cartoon character is Sponge Bob Square Pants … Favorite athletes is Zlatan Ibrahimovic … Favorite sports team is Liverpool FC … Greatest sports moment was winning State Cup … Best player he has competed against is Mill Valley product and Marquette University midfielder Nico Pendleton.