#4 Katie Nichols

Class: Junior
Position: OF
Hometown: San Marcos, Texas
High School: San Marcos H.S.

2011 (Sophomore): Remained a threat at the plate, cracking 11 doubles and pummeling six home runs, the second highest for home runs on the team. ... Made 55 starts out of 56 games played. ... Had 49 runs scored and 22 RBIs. ... Also impressive on the field with a .971 fielding percentage that included 66 putouts. ... Stole three bases in four attempts.

2010 (Freshman): Immediately became St. Mary's most efficient bat in her first year of collegiate softball, hitting .352 in 165 plate appearances. ... Had 27 RBIs, four home runs and 10 doubles. ... Scored 35 runs. ... Stole nine bases in 16 attempts. ... Had a .975 fielding percentage with just two errors in 81 attempts. ... Earned first-team All-Heartland Conference honors.

High School: Four-year letterwinner for coach Cathy Mcbride ... Was a 2008 Louisville Slugger/NFCA High School All-American and a first team all-region honoree ... Texas Sports Writers Association second team all-state ... Helped lead SMHS to three 25-5A bi-district championships ... Off the field, she was a member of the National Honor Society and the Key Club ... Earned academic all-district honors.

Personal: Parents are Nicky and Terry Nichols ... Majoring in exercise and sport science.