COACH HOLOWATY: "Bobby has a lot of potential. He has a very good, strong arm and could be one of our key pitchers if he gets his academics squared away."

Attended the University of Connecticut-Avery Point and played baseball in the spring of 2005 and 2006… was a two-time Region 21 All-New England selection and 2006 New England Pitcher-of-the-Year…

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year member of baseball and football teams… senior captain in baseball…

PERSONAL: born Robert W. Nicoll April 11, 1986 (turns 23 during season)… major:Communication … hobbies: poker, fishing… parents: Karen and Thomas… residence: Willimantic, CT…

BOBBY... REVEALED

Your personal goal for the season: Win national championship

Favorite activity other than sports: Lifting

Favorite movie: Goodfellas

Favorite actor: Robert DeNiro

Favorite Olympic sport to watch:  Hockey

What should be the penalty for athletes who test positive for drugs?:  Sit out for the rest of the year

If you had a key to the world, where is the first place you would go: Vegas

Most difficult aspect of your sport: Dealing with failure

Your choice as best athlete (any level) of all time: Nolan Ryan

Your choice as greatest song or CD of all time: Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon

Favorite pro team: New York Yankees, Oakland Raiders

If anyone could be your life coach, who would you choose?: Slash, he has seen it all

Hardest thing you’ve ever done in your life:  Getting through school

One thing you would like to do before you die: Backpack through Europe

Greatest coach of all time:  My father

Your favorite moment of all time:  When the Yankees won the 1996 World Series

Something you would never be caught dead doing: Steroids

Smartest animal:  Cat

Who were you or who do you hope you were in your first life?  

Someone who stood out and made a difference

Your greatest attribute: Confidence

What would you like to get paid to do for a living? Play pro ball

Job you consider the hardest or worst to do for a living:  Fast food

Automobile you would buy tomorrow if you had the money: Lamborghini

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