Nicole Strahl

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Birmingham, Ala.
High School:
Mountain Brook HS
Prev School:
Troy

2016-17 (Troy)

Played and started in 16 games in 2017 as a sophomore at Troy, logging 1,313 minutes in the back field… notched her lone goal of the season vs. Florida State (9/13) … put up six shots with two on goal ... played in 15 games, started 14, which was second-most among freshmen on the 2016 Trojan squad … quickly became one of the most reliable defenders in the conference as a member of a back line that posted a 1.05 goals-against average for the season, third-best in program history … made first career start in the team’s season opener against Gardner-Webb … scored first career goal on Oct. 16 to tie the game against Texas State, the Trojans went on to win, 2-1 … attempted 11 shots on the season and served as a target in the box on most set pieces … played the full match 10 times, including all 110 minutes in double-overtime draws against Mercer and Arkansas State.

High School

Played four years at Mountain Brook High School in Mountain Brook, Ala. … helped lead the Spartans to a state championship her freshman and sophomore years ... named all-metro as a senior ... served as team captain … named 2015 all-metro honorable mention, 2015 AHSAA North All-Star Team and 2015 NSCAA All-State Second Team Defender … also played basketball for Mountain Brook and was a three-year starter.

Personal

Born Jan. 19, 1998 ... daughter of David and Kris Strahl ... has two brothers Michael and Zach ... father, David, ran track and cross country at the University of Florida and was an All-American and All-SEC ... majoring in business