Omaha Athletics

2015 (Senior) - Statistics
In her first season in an Omaha uniform, appeared in 17 games as either an outfielder or pitcher…started two games in right field, three games as a designated player, plus five starts in the circle….she also made 12 relief appearances…had a .389 batting average with two doubles, two RBI, and scored five runs…had a 1-2 record in 34.0 innings with a 5.56 ERA and 10 strikeouts...first hit in an Omaha uniform came against Alcorn State on Feb. 8…capped off her UNO career with a 3-for-3 game against Western Illinois on May 3…made her first pitching appearance against UT Martin on Feb. 6 allowing two runs on two hits in 3.0 innings of work…made her first Maverick start against Southeastern Louisiana on Feb. 7, pitching 1.1 innings allowing one hit and two walks…earned her first career save against Drake on Mar. 6 by pitching 1.0 innings…earned her first win against Valparasio by pitching 5.9 innings allowing one run on 11 hits with a strikeout.

Before UNO
Transfered to UNO after playing three seasons at Michigan State...started out her Spartan career as a pitcher but transitioned to an outfielder and batter as a sophomore and junior...as a junior in 2013, hit .219 with two home runs and two doubles in 41 games played and 28 starts...tallied 14 RBI and six runs and had a .302 slugging percentage and 2-of-3 stolen bases...as a freshman in 2012, made 20 starts and 20 relief appearances for the Spartans, finishing with a team-best 5.80 ERA...picked up three saves and threw three complete games while recording 55 strikeouts in 130.1 innings pitched...graduated as a four-year letterwinner from Blair High School for coach Jon Small...named first team All-Nebraska as both a junior and senior, and second-team as a sophomore...received all-conference honors as a sophomore, junior and senior...earned first team all-state honors in 2008, 2009 and 2010...listed on the All-Nebraska super state team in both 2009 and 2010...named to the all-Omaha area team as a sophomore, junior and senior, earning honorary captain honors in 2010...earned the team's "Will to Win" award in 2008, 2009 and 2010...named her team's offensive MVP and team MVP in 2010...led team to the state championship as a sophomore, junior and a senior...her earned-run-average of 0.25 as a junior ranks as the fifth lowest in state history...recorded 15 of her 20 home runs in her senior season; the 15 homers ranks tops out of all classes in state history...set the Class B state home run record with 20 career homers...posted 212 strikeouts as a senior, 144 as a junior and 112 as a sophomore...voted team captain her senior year...played club ball for Sizzle Black and finished runner-up at the 2009 NAFA Nationals...also played club for Nebraska Gold, finishing runner-up at the 2010 USSSA Nationals.

Personal
Born March 9, 1993...daughter of David and Nancy Nielsen...majoring in general studies.