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High School
• Set the school record in the 300m dash and earned all-conference track honors
• During 2007, she led her high school team with 26 stolen bases in 29 attempts which accompanied a .365 batting average
• Played travel ball with the Illinois Thunder; placed17th at the ASA 2007 16U Nationals
• Also earned all-conference honors in basketball in 2007.
• Daily Herald all-area honorable mention selection in basketball and softball in both 2006 and 2007
Personal
• Born February 25, 1990
• Daughter of Kevin and Sandra Simpson
• Has three younger siblings, Jasmine (17), Jeran (10), and Kendall (8)
• Grandfather is Chicago Cubs great and Hall of Famer, Billy Williams
• Honor Roll student
• Member of Glenbard Leadership Council
• Member of Western Sun Athletic Council
• Named to Nelson's Magazine's Nelson's Today Top Student
Getting to know Nicolette
• Nickname: Nikki
• Favorite food: Fruit and chicken fingers
• Favorite pro team: Chicago Cubs
• Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan
• Favorite Big Ten team to beat: Northwestern
• Favorite actress: Angelina Jolie
• Favorite music artists: Rascal Flatts
• Favorite TV show: Grey's Anatomy
• Dream jobL Owning an MLB team
• Career goals: Something in the medical field
• Why did you choose Illinois?: I love the school and it's amazing!
