Niki Schultheis

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Hamburg, Germany High School: Carl-von-Ossietzky Gymnasium Hamburg

Height: 5-5 Position: B Birthdate: 07/16/1992

Hawk Item... Competed in 34 career games, with 27 career starts... named Academic All-Big Ten as a sophomore... two-time NFHCA National Academic Squad member.

2011 as a Sophomore... Named Academic All-Big Ten... started all 20 games... tied for fifth on the team with 14 points... ranked tied for fifth on team with five goals... tied for third on the team with four assists... had one game-winning goal (Sept. 4 against Umass)... tallied season-highs with three points in wins over Northwestern (Oct. 22) and UMass (Sept. 4)... notched first career goal and points in season-opening win over No. 11 Wake Forest (Aug. 27)... recorded first career assist in win over UMass (Sept. 4)... named to NFHCA National Academic Squad.

2010 as a Freshman... Saw action in 14 contests, including seven starts... one of seven true freshmen to see action... named to NFHCA National Academic Squad.

High School... Member of club team that won 2009 outdoor and 2010 indoor Federal State of Hamburg Championships... club team finished second at both indoor and outdoor Championships in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (outdoor), 2007 and 2008... member of club team that finished third at 2006 and 2009 indoor Federal State of Hamburg Championships... member of club team that also enjoyed success at German Championship, advancing to round of 16 in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008... team won the outdoor championship in 2009... member of school team that won both indoor and outdoor Federal State of Hamburg Championships from 2006-2010.

Personal... Born July 16, 1992... daughter of Andreas and Kirsten Schultheis.