Year: | Jr. |
Hometown: | Lake Oswego, OR |
High School: | Jesuit |
Position: | Back, Free |
Major: | Anthropology and Human Biology & English |
Parents: | Ted & Susan |
Senior (2006-07):
Nicholson earned all-America honors as part of the school-record setting 200-freestyle and 400-freestyle relay teams. The senior finished her Emory career with seven all-America certificates, tying her for the 13th-best total in school history. She also earned an all-America honorable mention for her performance in the 100 freestyle. Nicholson was part of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship 200-freestyle relay team and earned all-UAA honors in the 200-medley relay, 100 backstroke, 100 freestyle, and 400-freestyle relay. Nicholson competed in the freestyle and backstroke events for the Eagles during the season, earning 134.75 points, the 13th-best total by an Eagle.
Junior (2005-06):
Nicholson, a junior, earned two All-America certificates this season with her second place finish in the 200-yard medley relay and her third place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay. She also earned one All-America Honorable Mention honor. Nicholson also earned the title of Conference Champion this season with her win in the 400-yard freestyle relay at the Conference Championships
Sophomore (2004-05):
At the national championships, Nicholson swam on the All-America 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays. The sophomore was a member of the conference champion 200-yard freestyle and 200-yard medley relays and swam a leg on the second-place 400-yard medley relay team. Nicholson was named the national Swimmer of the Week by CollegeSwimming.com on October 27, 2004, for her performance the previous week. Nicholson was third on the team out of 39 competitors in points scored in dual and championship meets.
Freshman (2003-04):
Nicholson was a member of the sixth-place 200-yard freestyle relay at the national championships where she earned her first All-America honor. The freshman also received All-America honorable mention recognition for placing 15th in the 100-yard backstroke. Nicholson was a member of the conference champion 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays. She was fourth on the team out of 35 competitors in points scored in dual and championship meets.
Career Best Times:
24.69 | 50 | Free | 12/5/2003 | MIAMI INVITE 2003 (shaved) | ||||
53.09 | 100 | Free | 2/17/2006 | Emory Invitational 2006 | ||||
1:57.27 | 200 | Free | 1/17/2004 | AGNES SCOTT 04 | ||||
28.03 | 50 | Back | 12/5/2003 | MIAMI INVITE 2003 (shaved) | ||||
58.93 | 100 | Back | 12/5/2003 | MIAMI INVITE 2003 (shaved) | ||||
2:10.08 | 200 | Back | 3/11/2004 | NCAA's WOMEN 2004 | ||||
58.78 | 100 | Fly | 3/9/2006 | 2006 NCAA Womens Swimming & Diving Champs |