Caroline Nichols
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Born |
Hamilton, Bermuda | December 15, 1984||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | ||||||||||||
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Caroline Nichols (born December 15, 1984) is an American field hockey player.[1] She is a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for Women’s Field Hockey and the 2012 US Olympic team.
Early life and education
Nichols was born in Hamilton, Bermuda.[1] She grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, playing both soccer and field hockey in school. She dropped soccer to concentrate on hockey before graduating from Salem High School in 2003.[2] She graduated from Old Dominion University in 2007, with a major in physical education.[3]
Amateur athletic career
Nichols played varsity field hockey on the Lady Monarchs for four years at Old Dominion University. She was an Academic All-American and First String All-American and a member of the Colonial Athletic Association championship team in 2005.[3]
On June 23, 2008, USA Field Hockey nominated Nichols to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for Women’s Field Hockey.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Caroline Nichols". London2012.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013.
- ↑ Friedman, Vicki (July 1, 2008). "Two sets of goals, maybe, but one Olympic dream". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved July 1, 2008.
- 1 2 Old Dominioin Athletics, Caroline Nichols profile Archived January 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine., accessed July 1, 2008
- ↑ "USA Field Hockey Announce 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for Women's Field Hockey". USA Field Hockey. June 23, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2008.
External links
- Old Dominioin Athletics, Caroline Nichols profile
- USA Field Hockey 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for Women’s Field Hockey, Caroline Nicols bio