2025 (Sophomore): The defensive midfielder off the bench appeared in all 24 games for the Jumbos, making two starts...Made season debut and dished out a career-high two assists in an 8-1 win versus MIT...Ripped off a shot and tallied a career-high 64 minutes of play in a 0-0 draw with Colby...Put a shot on goal in a narrow 2-1 victory at Trinity...Recorded an assist in a 5-0 win over Penn State Harrisburg in the NCAA first round...Tufts finished the season as NCAA National Champions, NESCAC Champions and a 20-1-3 record 

2024 (First Year): Appeared in 11 games for the Jumbos...Made collegiate debut in a 2-0 win versus Colby...Scored first collegiate goal in a 2-0 win at Emerson...Tied the game with a dramatic goal against Westfield State in the NCAA Tournament...Tufts finished with a 12-0-6 record and appeared in the NCAA Tournament

PRIOR TO TUFTS: Left wing for the Roadrunners of the Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences...Captain of the soccer team senior year...League MVP senior year...Second team All-League as a sophomore...First team All-League as a junior...CIF Southern Section and State Champions freshman year...League Champions - sophomore, junior and senior...Also surfed for Santa Monica Surf

 

PERSONAL: Son of Susan Budd and Bill Nicholas...Has one sibling Charlie...Mother Susan Budd and Grandfather Edward Budd both attended Tufts...Major is undecided...Chose Tufts " because I feel it will provide me with the perfect balance between academic rigor and athletic development. I am excited to grow intellectually and to be able to continue my soccer career as a member of such a strong program."