The University of Akron Athletics
2017 Akron Softball Roster

Alyssa Nicholas
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Lakeview
- Hometown:
- Cortland, Ohio
As a Junior (2016): Appeared in all 56 games behind the dish for the Zips … hit a .293 batting average recording 46 hits , second-most on the year… ranked 11th in the MAC in doubles (11) and registered a team-best and MAC second-best 13 SAC bunts … ranked third in the MAC in stolen bases swiping 25 bases in 26 attempts… stole a game-high four bases against Howard (Feb. 28) and drove in a game-high four RBI vs. Savannah State (Feb.20) … recorded a slugging percentage of .395.
As a Sophomore (2015): Started all 51 games for the Zips, boasting a .288 batting average … collected 44 hits and drove in 32 runs while posting a .444 slugging percentage … stole six bases on 10 attempts and had an on base percentage of .335 … hit six home runs through out the year, including a three-run home run against Wagner in a 5-1 win.
As a Freshman (2014): Played in 22 games ... drove in seven runs in 55 plate appearances with three home runs ... posted a slugging percentage of .467 ... behind the plate, recorded 22 put outs and 27 assists ... had a .980 fielding percentage.
High School: All-Conference selection and two-time MVP at Lakeview HS ... carried a .545 batting average as a junior, posting 10 doubles, seven triples, and nine home runs ... tallied 25 RBI and 10 stolen bases that season ... set the high school home run record.
Personal: Daughter of James and Lisa Nicholas ... has an older sister, Jocelyn ... sports management major.