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)