As a Junior (2008) 2008 Second Team All-GLIAC Started 36 of 40 games played in the outfield...Ranked third on the squad in batting average (.367)...Tallied 40 hits, scored 30 runs and drove in 18 runs...10-for-10 in stolen bases...Notched two home runs, two triples and four doubles...Recorded 11 multi-hit games and five multi-RBI games...Notched a season-high seven-game hitting streak...4-for-5 versus Saginaw Valley State (Mar. 29)...Tallied a 2-for-3 outing with three RBI and two runs scored vs. Gannon (Apr. 5)...3-for-4 with three RBI at Tiffin (Apr. 17).
2007: Appeared in 45 games with 33 starts...Hit .343 with 34 hits, 30 runs scored and 17 RBI...9-for-13 in stolen base attempts...Notched three doubles and one triple...Recorded 10 multiple hit games and five multiple RBI games...2-for-3 with a season-high four RBIs versus Wayne State...Collected three hits in a game twice, at Oakland City (4/6) and at Northwood (5/2).
Prior to GVSU:
Attended Valparaiso University for two years playing under head coach Paul Twenge.
High School:
Prepped at Novi High School under head coach Rick Green...Was an academic all-conference selection as a junior and senior...Earned All-Kensington Valley Conference honors as a junior...Named as an all-state selection by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association...Two-time All-Metro honoree by the Detroit News and All-Oakland by the Oakland Press...Team claimed back-to-back Kensington Valley Championships in final two seasons...Also played varsity soccer.
Personal:
Born in Amhuerst, N.Y....Son of Charlie and Julie Nickels...Film and Video major.
Single Game Highs
At Bats: 4 vs Missouri Southern St. (3/9/07)
Runs: 2 vs Northern State (3/5/07)
Hits: 2 vs Hillsdale (3/29/07)
RBIs: 2 (two times, most recently vs Gannon (3/31/07)
Total Bases: 2 vs Hillsdale (3/29/07)
Stolen Bases: 1 (two times, most recently vs Missouri Southern St. (3/9/07))
Hit Streak: 3 games (3/30/07-present)
