No. 11 – Nicole Llorens
THIS YEAR: An energetic and hardworking player, sophomore Nicole Llorens will battle throughout the season for starting berth in leftfield ... Noted for her aggressive and fearless drive ... With a year of college ball under her belt, is expected to be more consistent in her play, particularly on offense ... Known for her poise and ability to produce in pressure situations.
2008 (freshman: After a year-and-a-half away from the game, returned to softball as an invited walk-on who was discovered in a recreation class ... Appeared in 46 of the Cougars' 47 games, starting 43 in leftfield ... Batted .228 on the season with 3 doubles, a home run and 13 RBIs ... Also had a pair of stolen bases ... Her first collegiate double was a 2-run game-winner to propel Azusa Pacific to a 3-2, 8-inning victory over Dominican ... Capped a 4-for-4 effort with an eighth-inning, game-winning single to lift the Cougars to a sweep of No. 19-ranked Concordia ... Opened her collegiate career by going 2-for-6 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs in a sweep of Southern Oregon ... Connected on her first-ever home run, a 2-run shot vs. University of St. Thomas (Minn.) in the Sun West Tournament ... Had 2 multiple-hit games, both vs. Concordia.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2-sport standout at Western Christian High in Covina, Calif., from where she graduated in June of 2006 ... As a senior, named co-Lancer Female Athlete of the Year, sharing the honor with current Cougar soccer All-American Theresa Broad ... In softball, earned 4 varsity letters and helped lead the Lancers to the 2005 CIF semifinals ... Was a 2-time All-Christian League selection in basketball and was named team MVP as a senior.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 6, 1988, in San Dimas, Calif. ... Parents are Robert (banker) and Denise (teacher) Llorens ... Has 4 brothers (Bobby, Joey, Anthony, Lorenzo) ... Majoring in communication/broadcast arts ... Plays the guitar.
LLORENS at AZUSA PACIFIC YEAR G-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR SLG% BB HBP SO SB-SBA AVG. 2008 46-43 114 17 26 3-0-1 .281 9 2 19 2-3 .228
