Nicole Myers
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Nicole "Nikki" Myers is an American
former All-American, right-handed hitting softball
pitcher
from St. Petersberg, Florida who played for the FAU Owls from 1999-2002. She owns numerous school records in both offense and pitching categories and is one of few players to ever strike out 1,000 batters and hit 50 home runs.
On March 16, 1999, Myers tallied her first career no-hitter against the Hartford Hawks
.
As a sophomore, Myers tossed four no-hitters with one on March 17, 2000, where she struck out 17 in regulation to defeat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
. Again earning conference distinctions, Myers added Player of The Year honors.
Myers broke school season records for ERA (0.80), stirkeouts (325), strikeout ratio (10.4) and shutouts (12, another conference record). On the offensive side, she added 11 home runs and posted a new walks record with 38.
Along with a no-hitter and identical conference honors, Myers was awarded as a Second Team All-American. She broke her own ERA, strikeouts and strikeout ratio records. Two remain the records at FAU, the ERA (led the A-Sun) and strikeout ratio (led the NCAA). At the time, her 25 wins and 258.0 innings were second all-time for the Owls.
Achieving her best batting average, RBIs and home run totals, Myers would also set the school records for slugging (.757%) and on base percentages (.534%) as well as walks at 57.
During the conference tournament on May 4, 2001, Myers struck out a career, school and conference record 25 Stetson Hatters in a 1-0, 3-hit victory at the end of 15 innings. The game total, as well as the combined total with pitcher Kelli Lightner, rank top 5 all-time for the NCAA Division I.
Myers' senior campaign saw four no-hitters, with one a perfect game
on February 24, 2002 vs. the Southern Illinois Salukis
. For the third straight year Myers earned All-A Sun and A Sun Player of The Year, along with All-American honors. She broke and set school records with 36 wins (led the NCAA), 19 shutouts, 294.0 innings pitched and 437 strikeouts, all except the innings are also conference records.
Her batting average, hits, doubles, home runs, walks, slugging and on base percentages were and still are top 5 for an FAU season.
On April 5, Myers hit a two-run jack off Kristi Montgomerey of the Mercer Bears
to nab the 50th of her career while throwing a no-hitter and ending the game on a mercy rule RBI single.
Myers would leave FAU as the career record holders in at least 16 categories for both hitting and pitching, of which her wins, strikeouts, ERA, shutouts and innings pitched survive as conference standards, while 9 others rank top 10 all-time.
on June 1, 2004 in a loss vs. the Texas Thunder, though she did not start the game.
On August 12, Myers tossed a no-hitter against the Arizona Heat
. It was the fourth that season.
, Myers was ceremoniously inducted into the FAU Hall of Fame on October 28, 2006.
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former All-American, right-handed hitting softball
Softball
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Pitcher
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from St. Petersberg, Florida who played for the FAU Owls from 1999-2002. She owns numerous school records in both offense and pitching categories and is one of few players to ever strike out 1,000 batters and hit 50 home runs.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS
Myers was named the 1999 FAU Female Athlete of The Year as well as earning her first All-A Sun citation. Her doubles, home runs (led the conference) and on base percentage totals were all new school records and her RBIs and slugging percentage were merely second best. All those records still rank top 5 all-time for a season.On March 16, 1999, Myers tallied her first career no-hitter against the Hartford Hawks
Hartford Hawks
The Hartford Hawks are the athletic teams of the University of Hartford. The school sponsors 18 varsity sports , all of which compete in the Division I America East Conference. The Hawks' colors are scarlet and white.-Teams:...
.
As a sophomore, Myers tossed four no-hitters with one on March 17, 2000, where she struck out 17 in regulation to defeat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are the athletic teams that represent Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey...
. Again earning conference distinctions, Myers added Player of The Year honors.
Myers broke school season records for ERA (0.80), stirkeouts (325), strikeout ratio (10.4) and shutouts (12, another conference record). On the offensive side, she added 11 home runs and posted a new walks record with 38.
Along with a no-hitter and identical conference honors, Myers was awarded as a Second Team All-American. She broke her own ERA, strikeouts and strikeout ratio records. Two remain the records at FAU, the ERA (led the A-Sun) and strikeout ratio (led the NCAA). At the time, her 25 wins and 258.0 innings were second all-time for the Owls.
Achieving her best batting average, RBIs and home run totals, Myers would also set the school records for slugging (.757%) and on base percentages (.534%) as well as walks at 57.
During the conference tournament on May 4, 2001, Myers struck out a career, school and conference record 25 Stetson Hatters in a 1-0, 3-hit victory at the end of 15 innings. The game total, as well as the combined total with pitcher Kelli Lightner, rank top 5 all-time for the NCAA Division I.
Myers' senior campaign saw four no-hitters, with one a perfect game
Perfect game
A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
on February 24, 2002 vs. the Southern Illinois Salukis
Southern Illinois Salukis
The Southern Illinois Salukis are the varsity athletic teams representing Southern Illinois University. The nickname comes from the saluki, the royal dog of Egypt and the Persian greyhound, which ties into the fact that southern Illinois has had the nickname "Little Egypt" for just under 200...
. For the third straight year Myers earned All-A Sun and A Sun Player of The Year, along with All-American honors. She broke and set school records with 36 wins (led the NCAA), 19 shutouts, 294.0 innings pitched and 437 strikeouts, all except the innings are also conference records.
Her batting average, hits, doubles, home runs, walks, slugging and on base percentages were and still are top 5 for an FAU season.
On April 5, Myers hit a two-run jack off Kristi Montgomerey of the Mercer Bears
Mercer Bears
The Mercer Bears are the athletic teams of Mercer University, Mercer is an NCAA Division I member competing in the Atlantic Sun Conference for most sports, Mercer rifle and lacrosse teams compete as NCAA Division I independents, football will compete in the Pioneer Football League when the program...
to nab the 50th of her career while throwing a no-hitter and ending the game on a mercy rule RBI single.
Myers would leave FAU as the career record holders in at least 16 categories for both hitting and pitching, of which her wins, strikeouts, ERA, shutouts and innings pitched survive as conference standards, while 9 others rank top 10 all-time.
NPF
Myers made her debut with the Akron RacersAkron Racers
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on June 1, 2004 in a loss vs. the Texas Thunder, though she did not start the game.
On August 12, Myers tossed a no-hitter against the Arizona Heat
Arizona Heat
The Arizona Heat is a women's softball team based in Tucson, Arizona. From the 2004 season, it played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch. The team's home games were played at historic Hi Corbett Field....
. It was the fourth that season.
HONORS
While serving as an assistant coach for the Michigan State SpartansMichigan State Spartans
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, Myers was ceremoniously inducted into the FAU Hall of Fame on October 28, 2006.
- 1999-2002 All-A Sun
- 1999 FAU Female Athlete of The Year
- 2000-2002 A Sun Player of The Year
- 2001-2002 Second Team All-American
ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 108 wins (the nineteenth mostNCAA Division I Softball career wins listThere are currently 64 pitchers and 29 records in the NCAA Division I 100 Wins Club:-Progression:Debbie Nichols won her 140th career game defeating the ULL Ragin’ Cajuns 3-1 on April 7, 1990, besting Rhonda Wheatley's original record. Courtney Blades passed Nichols for her 150th win pitching a...
in NCAA Division I history) - 1,376 strikeouts (the eleventh mostNCAA Division I Softball career strikeouts listThere are currently 64 pitchers and 59 records in the 1,000 Strikeout Club:-Progression:Shawn Andaya broke the original strikeout record by Amy Unterbrink during her 1987 campaign. Michele Granger struck out her 1,235th batter on February 22, 1993 shutting out the Northwestern Wildcats 8-0...
in NCAA Division I history) - 0.99 ERA (NCAA Division I softball career -1.00 ERAs listNCAA Division I softball career -1.00 ERAs listThere are currently 57 pitchers and 41 records in the -1.00 ERAs Club:*Note every player on the list played four seasons equaling at least 700.0 innings pitched.-Progression:...
) - 47 shutouts
- 10 no-hitters
- 1 perfect gamePerfect gameA perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
- 995.2 innings pitched
- .349 batting average
- 174 RBIs
- 54 home runs (NCAA Division I softball career 50 home runs listNCAA Division I softball career 50 home runs listThere are currently 78 batters and 27 records in the 50 Home Runs Club:-Progression:Stacey Nuveman hit her 86th career home run against Kristen Hunter of the Oregon State Beavers on May 4, 2002. She surpassed former Arizona Wildcats Laura Espinoza and Leah Braatz, who had matched the total in 1998....
) - 49 doubles
- 146 walks
- .638% slugging percentage
- .475% on base percentage