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Top Stories of 2019-20: Pro Teams Come Calling for Nicolas and Pinter

While the 2019-20 year of competition may have been cut short by COVID-19, there were still plenty of accomplishments to celebrate in Ball State Athletics.

Through much discussion, BallStateSports.com has identified the top storylines of the year. We will unveil each of them one-by-one in the coming days.

The stories will be revealed in chronological order, starting with the fall season. We continue today with a look back at the rise of a pair of Ball State student-athletes who were picked in the NFL and MLB Drafts this spring.

Kyle Nicolas Selected by Miami Marlins, Danny Pinter Drafted by Indianapolis Colts
There was plenty of buzz around both Danny Pinter and Kyle Nicolas heading into their respective senior athletic seasons.