Matthew Nicholson Ht.: 6-3   Wt.: 170  Hometown: Chawara,ZIMBABWE Previous School: Lomabundi Eligibility: Jr. Major: Sports Management

Nicholson Named Catawba College Athlete of the Week (March 26, 2012)

2012 AT CATAWBA:
Led team in singles wins, going 17-5 overall … had a 10-2 mark at #4 and was 7-3 at #5 … went 6-2 in SAC matches … played #2 doubles with Alex Macdonald and posted a 16-8 record …

2011 AT CATAWBA:
Had an outstanding freshman campaign, going 19-3 in singles … his performance was the eighth best in school history for most wins in a season and the sixth best for winning percentage in a season at .864 … went 7-2 in league matches … was 17-6 in doubles, playing at the second and third slots … played most matches with Alex MacDonald … the pair went 13-4 overall with six league wins … named SAC Player of the Week for the week ending 3/21/11 …

HIGH SCHOOL:
Team captain at Lomagundi High School … was runner up Sportsman of the Year as he was also on the hockey, cricket and athletics teams ...

PERSONAL:
Born Matthew Adam Nicholson on Jan. 31, 1992 in Harare, ZIMBABWE ... son of Keith and Debrah Nicholson… sports management major with a good 3.08 GPA.