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22   Jennifer Nielsen
Jennifer Nielsen

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Lake Odessa, Mich.

High School:
Lakewood

Last College:
Western Illinois

Height:
5-10

Position:
F

GVSU:2001-02: Played in 21 games for the Lakers and started in seven...Averaged 6.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game...Scored season high 20 points against California (PA)......Ranked fifth on the team in rebounds with 77...Connected on 2-of-2 three-pointers and totaled 14 points against Lake Superior State (2/9/02).

2000-01:Played in all 26 of the Lakers’ games and started 21 at the forward position...Ranked second on the team in scoring (13.3), first in rebounds (5.9), second in steals (35) and second in assists (43)...Was the leading scorer in 11 of the Lakers 26 games, while also leading the team in rebounding in nine games...Scored over 20 points eight times during the season...Had a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds in a win over Ferris State (1/22)... Grabbed a season best 15 rebounds to go along with 22 points in an overtime loss to Mercyhurst (1/18)...Prior to GVSU: Played in all 29 games at Western Illinois and averaged 10.4 minutes per game...Scored 68 points (2.3 ppg) and grabbed 29 rebounds (1.0 rpg)...Recorded 11 assists, 11 steals and two blocked shots.

High School: Prepped at Lakewood High School under head coach Mike Maciasz...Named honorable mention All-State Class B as a senior by the Detroit News...Named All-Area as a junior and senior by the Lansing State Journal...Three-Time All-Capital Circuit selection...As a senior, averaged 21 points, six boards, five assists and four steals...Named female athlete of the year at Lakewood High School as a senior...Four-year letterwinner in volleyball.

Personal: Born May 11, 1980…Daughter of John Nielsen and Jill Holcomb…Enjoys playing outdoor sports, going to the beach and spending time with friends…Majoring in psychology with an emphasis in special education.

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