Benedictine University Athletics

2009: Played in seven matches as a junior in 2009... Totaled 25 kills, seven digs and 43 blocks to end the season... had a season high seven kills against Buena Vista (9/12).

2007-08: Played at Springfield College-Benedictine University in Springfield, Ill. … Coached by Drew Aschenbrenner … All-conference and all-area as a sophomore.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Pekin Community (2009) … Yvonne Thompson was her coach … Four varsity seasons … All-conference sophomore, junior and senior years … All-area junior and senior years … A Peoria Journal Star “Player of the Week” as a senior … Also competed in softball, where she was all-conference as a sophomore and junior … Involved with student council … National Honor Society member and was valedictorian of her class.

PERSONAL: Daughter of James and Carolyn Nizzia … Wants to work in the medical field … A chemistry major and math minor.