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Career Statistics Thru 2011

Sophomore with freshman eligibility...

Coach Maneggia: “In her first year, Nicki shows signs of being able to put the ball away, She’s a good server who needs to keep improving on her all-around game.”

High School: Played three sports... four-year volleyball letterwinner (two-year starter) who also played three seasons of softball and one of basketball... all-area and all-conference selection as a junior and senior in volleyball... 

Other: Outside hitter with the Woodbridge-based Connecticut Juniors for three seasons

PERSONAL: Born Nicole Gasch May 13, 1992…Mother: Judy…Major: Psychology…Residence: New Fairfield, CT…

NICKI... REVEALED

Favorite aspect of Eastern: The people I meet

Pregame ritual: Listening and dancing to music

Favorite athlete of all time: Cal Ripken Jr.

A reasonable annual salary for a pro athlete: It depends on the sport but I’ll go with a million dollars

If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?  I would buy a really big house and then donate the rest

If you could go out on a date with a celebrity, who would it be? Buster Posey

Your favorite activity other than sports: Music

The best place for pizza: I would say Bruno’s, but that’s in New Fairfield so not many people really know about it

Favorite professional sports team: Baltimore Oriole

If you had the money, the automobile which you would buy: An automatic blue jeep

The hardest class you've ever taken at Eastern: Number systems

The funniest comedian: Emma Stone

Favorite movie: Despicable Me

Penalty for major college teams found cheating: Suspension/Expulsion of players 

Who is the greatest coach of all time in any sport, at any level? Coach K

Favorite subject: Psychology

Favorite movie quote: “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” -- A Cinderella Story

Most money you've ever spent for an athletic or musical event: Beats me I’ve never been to any musical event. I think I spent l\ 20 bucks to go to Camden Yards

Favorite TV show: GLEE!

The greatest sports moment of all time: Beating one of the best schools in the state

Your biggest rival: Bethel High School

Your favorite song: I Love You This Big

 If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Australia, France or England

 Favorite college sports team, other than your own: UConn!!!!!

Biggest change needed at Eastern: No joke, Hurley

Favorite Smart Phone application: NFL or MLB mobile app

Favorite restaurant: Ruby Tuesday

If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be? The Olympics

Who won this year's Women's World Cup? Japan

Who is your favorite musical artist or group? Britney Spears

Your parent's favorite saying: “Let’s Party!”

Food you could survive on: Mac and cheese

Favorite Disney character: Simba from The Lion King

Favorite pet: Dog

Strongest animal:  Dinosaur

Waffle or sugar cone: Both

World's most glamorous city: Anywhere other than New Fairfield

 Most famous NASCAR driver ever: Dale Earnhardt

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