-
 ILLPOLO2005 SEASON - 2004 Season - 2003 SeasonContact Us

-

CONTACT

AIM - illpolo2004

illpolo@yahoo.com

 IWP NETWORK - Site Development | Board Members | Meetings | Mission | Newsletters

 ILLINOIS WATER POLO

'                         'The Official Site of Illinois Water Polo'

 

 

 

 2005 SEASON

 Home

 Mission

 Standings

 Coaches

 Schedules

 Rankings

 Ballers

 Sectionals

 State

 Spotlight

 The Skip Shot

 Awards

 Links

 Contacts

 

 CLUB CENTER

 Clubs

 Speedo Cup
 
Summer League
 
More Categories

 

 COLLEGE PAGE
 
Player Spotlight

 College Scene
 
Recruiting Trail
 
More Categories

 

 COACHES CORNER
 
Coaches List
 
All-State Selection
 
More Categories

 

Player Spotlight

NIKKI NELSON
All-Illpolo Team


Nikki Nelson helped Naperville Central qualify for state for the first time in 2005. The junior was named to the All-Illpolo second team and the All-State second team at the end of the season. We asked Nikki the following questions in an exclusive Illpolo.com interview:

College choices, major, current GPA?

College... I just got my drivers license, so I will just start with that. I do plan on going to college majoring in nursing or athletic training.

 

Experience, Club Team, Zone Teams, Off-season work?

 

I have been playing polo since the fifth grade with my community pool Maplebrook II. (Go Dolphins) I quickly added the West Suburban Water Polo club team, where I met many of the girls that I play with and against, to my activities because I enjoyed it so much. I am still with this team. Off season, I swim for my high school team to stay in shape and I work out regularly. I am now the asst. coach for the Maplebrook II team and summer nanny to my four year old sister Jodie.
 

Awards and achievements?

 

Last year as a freshman I received my Varsity letter from NCHS for polo and with that I also received an academic award. I was also nominated for the J. Kyle Braid Leadership award. This award is given to a sophomore with good grades and leadership qualities that make a difference. I didn't win this award but I was one of the top seven. This was quite an accomplishment, I thought.

 

Personal interests? Music? TV shows?

 

My favorite thing to do if I am not in a pool (I love the smell of chlorine in the morning) is watch movies with my friends. The scarier the movie the better it is. I also enjoy rap music and MTV.
 

Goals for the future with polo? School? Life?

 

I am hoping to receive a scholarship to play polo, but if this doesn't happen I will go to a school that at least has an intramural team or a club that is partially sponsored by the school. I would like to coach a high school team someday after graduating from college. Its really hard to tell you what I expect out of life just being 16, but I am going to prom and hoping to have a great time.

 

Motivation, inspiration?

 

My motivation is my family. They always tell me to do my best and never let up. I try to deliver the best game every time I'm in the water. Sometimes that doesn't happen but I know I did my best for that day.
 

First Season, Soph Year role?

 

My position freshman year and sophomore year was driver. It helps that I am a pretty fast swimmer thanks to swim team.

 

Stats?

 

60 goals, 41 assists, 54 steals

 

Other Comments?

 

I am the oldest of four girls and I'm trying to talk my younger sister into playing for Central next year. I truly enjoy the game and the friendships between the team members. None of us would be where we are without the others.

 

 

 

-

l-
-
-

EccentricityWeb

-

Illpolo.com - Celebrating 3 Years Online!
Home - Club Center - College Page - The Skip Shot - Ill Shop - Links - Contacts
About Us - About the Site - Reporters - Terms of Service - Copyright - Credits

k

SEND EMAIL

-
-
-

© Copyright 2005 - Eccentricity Web Design, All Rights Reserved
About EWDPrivacy StatementAdvertise