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04/09/2013
Panthers Pounce on Illini Pitchers in 12-1 Victory
Illini turn two double plays to move into 36th nationally
04/07/2013
'Cats Complete Sweep with 7-1 Victory in Finale
Alex Booker went 2-for-3 with a sacrifice bunt
03/23/2013
Illini Fall in DH to Wisconsin to Drop Opening Series
Wisconsin 5, Illinois 1 // Wisconsin 5, Illinois 2
03/16/2013
Illini Defeat SLU, 6-4, to Claim Fighting Illini Invite Title
Jessica Davis had a double and a home run in the game
03/15/2013
Extra-Inning Thriller Helps Illini to 2-0 Start at Fighting Illini Invitational
Jess Perkins had four hits and five RBI to lead Illini past Loyola, Western Michigan
03/26/2013
Illinois vs. Wisconsin- March 23,2013
Photos from Illinois' game vs. Wisconsin on March 23, 2013
03/21/2013
Illinois vs. Loyola - March 15, 2013
Photos from the Illini's 2013 home opener, a thrilling, come-from-behind extra-inning victory.
03/21/2013
Illinois vs. Western Michigan - March 15, 2013
Photos from the Illini's 6-2 victory over Western Michigan at the Fighting Illini Invitational.
12/19/2012
2012 Softball Christmas Party
Photos from the Fighting Illini Softball team's annual Christmas Party
2013 - Freshman:Appeared in 17 games for the Illini, primarily as a pinch hitter, making five starts as the designated player ... Tallied three hits, four walks and an RBI in 20 at-bats for a .320 on base percentage ...Walked to load the bases against No. 1 Alabama, which eventually led to a run ... Had a pinch-hit RBI single against Providence ... Went 1-for-2 in her start at DP against Western Michigan ... Walked to load the bases as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning against Northwestern on Apr. 7 ... Tabbed one of Illinois' two hits in her start against Eastern Illinois.
High School: 2011 Minnesota AAA Batting Champion and Top Hitter ... Helped lead Bloomington Jefferson to the Minnesota AAA Consolation State Tournament Championship in 2011 ... Named all-state, all-metro, all-section and all-conference during the 2011 season ... Was integral in Bloomington Jefferson's 2011 section championship - the first in school history ... Named the Varsity Offensive MVP while taking home the Varsity Jaguar Award in 2011 ... 2010 All-Conference ... 2010 Varsity MVP ... 2009 Varsity Defensive MVP ... National Honor Society Member.
Personal: Daughter of Carlos Tobon ... Has two brothers, Oscar and Daniel ... Father played professional soccer in Columbia ... Involved in SAAC and SALSC at Illinois.
Getting to Know Nicole:
Favorite Food: Chipotle
Favorite Pro Team: Minnesota Twins
Favorite Athlete: Chase Utley
Favorite Band: Lady Antebellum
Favorite Quote: "There's no crying in baseball!" Tom Hanks - A League of Their Own
Favorite Pregame Meal: Anything my dad makes for me! I always have to eat right before we play.
Dream Job: Unrealistically - A brain surgeon. Realistically - An international business woman.
Fun Fact: I'm bilingual. I can speak Spanish.
Weirdest Quirk: My laugh
Famous person you admire and why: I admire Lionel Messi, because he's the best soccer player in the world.
Favorite Class You've Taken: Economy
Who most influenced you athletic career? My dad was the most influential person in helping me play Division I softball because he would always practice with me and help me with my swing. Love you dad!
