Butler University Athletics

Coach Farley on Nickol: "Austin was named co-winner of theMental Attitude Award by his teammates last spring. He has been anexcellent student and competitor at Butler. His playing time willbe limited due to an injury, but he continues to encourage histeammates and will do whatever he can to help the team win." 2008:Played in 13 games, including six as a starter...went 1-for-3 witha singles at Milwaukee (May 10)...2007: Came off the bench in allbut two games...singled, scored a run and drove in one at WrightState (4/10)...scored a run at Marian (4/24)...2006: Saw action insix games, including two as a starter...drove in a run and scoredonce after collecting his first career hit against Marian(2/22)...High School: Honorable mention All-State catcher forunbeaten 4A state champ Brownsburg High School...all-conference andall-Metro West player...batted .400 with 26 RBI's as asenior...helped high school squad to a 35-0 record in 2005...playedon back-to-back state runner-up teams in 2003 and 2004...earnedfour varsity letters in baseball...high school coach: PatO'Neil...Personal: Born May 8, 1987...son of Jim and LisaNickol...finance major.