# 33 Nichole Helfrich

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Beech Grove, Ind.

Previous School:
University of Missouri-St. Louis

Letters Earned:
1-L

Height:
6' 0"

Position:
Forward

Birthdate:
5/13/87

In 2007-08: Transfer that made immediate impact with her one-on-one defensive presence … big part of a stifling defense that held opponents to only 45 points a game during 9-0 start … grabbed season-high eight boards in Lions’ win over Webster (11/28/07) and reached double-digit scoring with 12 points at Truman (1/2/08) … also showed good touch at the free-throw line, hitting almost 78 percent (35-of-45) from the charity stripe.  

At Missouri-St. Louis: Averaged 6.8 ppg and 3.5 rpg for UMSL … also displayed a solid touch at the charity stripe, knocking down 80 percent (36-of-45) of her free-throw attempts.

At Vincennes: Competed one season at Vincennes 10.1 points per game and 5.4 rebounds.

In High School: Started four years for the Beech Grove Hornets … selected as the squad’s Most Valuable Player on two occasions … led the Hornets in field-goal percentage, rebounds, blocks and free-throw percentage during her junior and senior seasons … was a four-time all-conference selection and earned all-state honors in 2003 … helped the Hornets to class 3A state championship in 2003 … also competed in soccer for three years and ran track for two seasons … was a three-time all-conference pick in soccer.

Personal: Major is kinesiology ... born May 13, 1987, in Indianapolis, Ind. ... daughter of Frank and Sherri Helfrich.