LION CAREER:
2010: Nichols saw action in four games as a junior, including playing the bulk of games against Robert Morris and Delaware. Nichols ended the year with a 17.23 goals against average, giving up 34 goals in 118-plus minutes in the cage. He had 19 saves.
2009: Nichols played in one game last season, seeing time in Penn State[apos]s win over St. Joseph[apos]s. Nichols had two saves and did not allow a goal against six shots.
2008: Nichols played in three games last year, seeing time in nearly seven minutes. He had four saves and two goals against and posted a .667 save percentage.
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL:
Nichols earned all-league laurels for four straight seasons as the starting goalie for Middletown High School. Also earning All-Area and All-Gazette laurels three times, he was named Defensive Player of the Year and earned team MVP honors twice. He led MHS to three league crowns and was team captain as a senior. He also lettered in football and was a High Honors student. Nichols is the son of Scott and Donna Nichols. He has one brother, Chris (who plays football at Army) and two sisters, JoJo and Emma. Nichols is currently an IST major at Penn State.