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Haley Nillen Season 2019

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Haley Nillen Season 2019

PositionC
Height5-10
YearFreshman
HometownSpring, Texas
B/TR/R

HONORS AND AWARDS:
2021 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete 
2021 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
2020 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
2019 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll


2021 | JUNIOR SEASON:
Appeared in 10 games, primarily as a pinch hitter … knocked a pinch-hit RBI single against No. 19 South Carolina (2/21) to cut the Gamecock lead to one run ... saw her first action behind the plate coming off the bench to catch an inning against Alabama State (4/13).

2020 | SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Saw action in 25 contests and earned 22 starts, splitting time at both designated plate and catcher … recorded 11 hits, including five doubles, to drive in seven runs … crossed home plate five times … drew seven walks, ranking third on the squad, and drew two hit by pitches for a .308 on-base percentage … tallied 41 putouts and one assist behind the dish … drove in a career-high two RBI with a couple singles against UNCW (Feb. 14) … knocked an RBI double against Alabama State (Feb. 15) … set a career high with three hits, including a double against Georgia Southern (March 1) … picked up an RBI and scored a run against the Eagles … knocked a career-high two doubles, driving in two runs, at Jacksonville (March 10).

2019 | FRESHMAN SEASON:
Appeared in 18 games in her first season at Auburn … made her first career start against UAB (Feb. 14) … recorded her first career hit against Florida A&M (Feb. 10) … drove in her first run with a game-ending double against Mercer (March 8) … drove in her second run on the season at Georgia State (March 13) … drew a walk in her only NCAA Regional at bat against Arizona (May 19).

HIGH SCHOOL:
Prepped at Oak Ridge High School where she was a four-year varsity starter … three-time first-team all-district catcher … four-year all-academic honoree … two-time district defensive most valuable player … all-county selection … helped guide the War Eagles to their first state tournament appearance in school history during her senior year … led ORHS to a 26-12 record and a UIL Class 6A semifinal berth in her senior season … 2018 PGF Regional (Southwest) All-American.

PERSONAL:
Daughter of Matt and Val Nillen … has three siblings, Mattie, Cameron and Rylee … majoring in psychology with a minor is sports coaching.