Academic Notes:Plans to be a physical therapist or nutritionist.

At Ashland High School: Four-year letterwinnerand three-year starter for head coach Jodee Scott … One-yearcaptain … Named to Under Armour® Volleyball All-AmericaTeam … All-State first-team senior year … All-StateChampion Tournament first-team … Selected Southern SkyConference Player of the year as a senior … Two-timeSouthern Sky Conference first-team … Named MVP and MostInspirational for high school team … Chosen Amateur Athleteof the Week for Southern Oregon … Recorded 4.2 kills-per-setwith a .610 hitting percentage during her senior season …Match-highs senior year include 19 kills, 14 service aces and sevenblocks … Helped team to four straight Southern SkyConference Championship … Placed in Top 4 in state all fouryears … Honor roll student … Active in studentprograms such as the Student-Athlete Leadership Team.

Personal: Born Nicole Marie Small on October 21,1991 in Portland, Ore. … Mother Tracy Barats resides inhometown of Ashland, Ore. … Enjoys outdoor activities… Was Jackson County 4-H equestrian champion in threeevents.