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| Class:
Freshman
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| Hometown:
Freeland, Mich.
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| High School:
Freeland
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| Bats/Throws:
Right/Right
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| Height:
5-5
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| Position:
Second Base/Utility
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Bulldog Career: Updated Career Statistics.
2007 Season (Freshman): Game-By-Game Statistics.
High School: Achieved 2005 all-state and all-regional honors at second base during junior year at Freeland High . . . Prepped by Dan Behmlander . . . Graduated in 2006 . . . Three-time (2003-05) All-Tri Valley West Conference First-Team honoree . . . Batted .444 in senior season with 55 base hits in 124 at bats in 38 games . . . Totaled 34 RBIs and scored 47 runs while producing 12 doubles, 10 triples, two home runs, and a .750 slugging percentage . . . Registered a .968 fielding percentage with 68 putouts and 81 assists in 2006 season . . . Chosen all-district and was the recipient of the squad's Hustle Award in junior season and competed in 45 contests . . . A first-team all-area selection by the Saginaw News and a repeat pick by the Midland Daily News after hitting .457 with 59 hits in 129 at bats . . . Scored 47 runs to go with six doubles, nine triples, seven home runs, 41 RBIs, 17 stolen bases, and an .806 slugging percentage . . . Helped the Falcons to a pair of state championship titles and three conference crowns during prep career . . . Had a .396 batting average as a sophomore in 2004 with 38 hits in 96 at bats . . . Registered 36 runs scored, seven doubles, two triples, three homers, 24 RBIs, 11 stolen bases, and a .604 slugging percentage in 34 outings . . . Notched 28 hits in 81 at bats for a .346 average during 2003 freshman campaign while driving in 27 runs and scoring 25 more in 30 encounters . . . Participated four years in basketball . . . National Honor Society member.
Personal: Born 6/13/87 in Midland, Mich. . . . Daughter of Scott Nieman and Melody Becker . . . One of five children and has three sisters . . . Her aunt, Jamie Nieman, was a national gymnastics champion and her sister, Jessica Nieman, was an all-around high school state gymnastics champion as a sophomore . . . Her older sister, Amanda, also played softball at Freeland High and was a member of a state champion team . . . Nickname is "Queenie" . . . Enjoys playing basketball . . . Pre-Pharmacy major.
On Deck With Nieman:
Why I chose Ferris State: I wanted to play softball there and it has a lot of academic to get into
The thing I like most about Ferris State Softball: All the girls are really nice
If I could change one thing about softball, I would: make there be more fans
If I could meet anyone in history it would be: one of my grandfathers
My favorite movie: Tommy Boy
My favorite music group: Boston
My worst fear: public speaking
My advice to youngsters is: never give up, you can do anything you want to
My pregame ritual is: to go through different plays and situations in my head
My role model is: any professional athlete
The motto I live by: Always give 110%
My first softball memory is: playing instructionals in Larkin. I threw a girls mitt on top of the dugout
What has been the most thrilling moment of your life outside of sports?: My senior spring break cruise
Something unusual about me is: I wear my hair in a braid everyday
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