HAGERSTOWN, MD | Nick Raquet grew up near State College, Pennsylvania, the son of parents who valued education.
He was not only a good student, but a standout pitcher — and his dream of attending a baseball powerhouse in the Atlantic Coast Conference came true when he enrolled at North Carolina.
But after one year, Raquet decided to leave UNC and transfer to William & Mary, an elite academic institution and a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. And that one year with the Tribe helped jumpstart a pro career, which began last June when he was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the third round.