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Coach Farley on Nickol: "Austin may be our top defensive catcher. He showed improved hitting ability in the fall and continues to work on getting bigger and stronger. As he gains additional arm strength, the consistency of his throws to second base will improve. There will be healthy competition at the catcher position in 2008." 2007: Came off the bench in all but two games...singled, scored a run and drove in one at Wright State (4/10)...scored a run at Marian (4/24)...2006: Saw action in six games, including two as a starter...drove in a run and scored once after collecting his first career hit against Marian (2/22)...High School: Honorable mention All-State catcher for unbeaten 4A state champ Brownsburg High School...all-conference and all-Metro West player...batted .400 with 26 RBI's as a senior...helped high school squad to a 35-0 record in 2005...played on back-to-back state runner-up teams in 2003 and 2004...earned four varsity letters in baseball...high school coach: Pat O'Neil...Personal: Born May 8, 1987...son of Jim and Lisa Nickol...finance major. |
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