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Working toward a double major in communication studies and psychology • On the OPEYO! hip-hop dance team • Leader in Athlete Bible Study Champions for Christ • Carolina CREED Mentor • Veteran Leader in Carolina Leadership Academy. 2006: As a junior, appeared in 40 games, starting 28 at catcher • Finished the season with nine hits, including two against Elon on March 5 and Gardner-Webb on April 20 • Did not commit an error in 290 chances behind the plate for a school-record tying fielding percentage of 1.000. 2005: As a sophomore, appeared in 42 games and started 28 at catcher and in the outfield • Finished the season with seven hits, including two against Radford on Feb. 12 • Hit her second career home run against UNCG on April 14 • Committed just three errors in 190 chances for a .984 fielding percentage. 2004: As a freshman, appeared in 54 games and started 40 at catcher • First career home run was a solo shot against Troy State on March 20 • Had two-hit games against Evansville (March 8), Maryland (March 14), Florida State (April 24) and Texas-San Antonio (May 20). At Central Cabarrus High School in Concord, N.C.: Played on state championship teams in 2000 and 2001 and on state runner-up teams in 2002 and 2003 • All-state, All-Piedmont and All-Observer in her junior and senior seasons • Served as team captain as a senior, when she led the team in doubles, home runs and RBIs • Captained the basketball team in her junior and senior years and earned team MVP honors in her sophomore and senior years • Led her team in assists and free throw percentage • Voted Most Athletic in her senior class. Personal: The daughter of Nick and Sharon Nicholas • Born Theresa Marie Nicholas on Oct. 9, 1985, in Sioux Falls, S.D. • Has one older brother, Matthew (23). More on Nicholas: Hobbies are dancing, singing, sleeping and writing poetry • Has worn jersey No. 12 since she started playing softball • Biggest sports thrill has been competing against the U.S. Olympic team during the "Aiming for Athens" tour the summer of 2004 • Teammates Anna Evans and Cassie Palmer also were members of that North Carolina All-Star team • Athlete she most admires is former coach Janine Hill • Holds a second-degree black belt and has been a martial arts instructor • Lists the Bible as her favorite book, "Step Up" as her favorite movie and "Grey's Anatomy" as her favorite thing to watch on TV. Nicholas' Career Statistics Year AVG G-S AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SLG BB SO S-A 2004 .172 54-40 122 12 21 9 3 0 1 27 .221 10 24 1-2 2005 .108 42-28 65 5 7 4 2 0 1 12 .185 8 24 0-0 2006 .155 40-28 58 6 9 1 1 1 0 12 .207 5 20 0-0 Tot. .151 136-96 245 23 37 14 6 1 2 51 .208 23 68 1-2 |
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