Nikki James Class: Sophomore Hometown: Cookeville, TN High School: Cookeville Height: 5-11 Position: M

Eagle Career 2007 (Freshman) : An All-SAC Freshman Team Selection...Ranked 5th in the nation in NCAA DII blocks per game...Played in 114 of 120 games...Started in all 34 matches...Led the team to first in the nation in blocks per game with 176 blocks and 1.54 blocks per game...Fifth on the team in hitting percentage with .178...Had 10 kills vs. Lander University (10/23) and 10 kills vs. Catawba College (11/3)...Put up six blocks against Tusculum (10/16) with five block solos...Ended season 1st in the South Atlantic Conference in blocks per game.

High School: A standout for Cookeville High School...Three time selection to the All District team....TSSAA Region 4 Tournament MVP (2006)...TSSAA All-State 1st Team Selection (2006)...TSSAA Region 4 All-Tournament Team Selection (2005)...Cookeville High School Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player...District All-Freshman Team (2003)