FMU:  Returning letterwinner and starter.....2010 rankings: led PBC in service aces per game and was second in assists per game....Steady presence, calm demeanor.....Highly lauded high school career.....Did a good job learning the offence during the 2010 pre-season as a freshman....Makes good setting choices.....Does a great job of locating the ball for her attackers....Her deception of setting has also been good.....Brings a no-nonsense approach to leading her squad on and off the court.

PERSONAL:  Born Nicole Valentine Bennett in Miami, Fla.....Attended Loudoun Valley High School and played for coach Laird Johnson.....Senior stats: more than 400 assists, 34 service aces, 56 kills, 12 solo blocks.....Helped the Vikings to s 23-5 record and the school’s fourth state title in 10 years, but the first at the VHSL AAA level....Earned first-team All-State, All-Region, and All-District honors.....3-year starter and team captain....Also played for the Northern Virginia Volleyball Association.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Teacher.....Favorite Athlete: Stacy Sykora.....Favorite Sports Team: Washington Redskins.....Favorite Movie: We Are Marshall.....Favorite TV Show: Jersey Shore
Favorite Food: Mexican.....Favorite Website: Facebook.....Do You Tweet:    No.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: A little of everything but mainly country and rap.....Favorite Thing About FMU: My Teammates.....Hobbies: swimming, fishing, spending days at the beach, snowboarding.

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