Nicole Becks
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Canton, Ohio High School: GlenOak Height: 5-10

2012 (Freshman Season) - Rowed as a member of the First Novice Eight in every competition of the season ... earned first career Buckeye win over Notre Dame (7:08.12-7:15.94) at Griggs Reservoir (March 24) ... followed that outing with a pair of wins at Griggs Reservoir over No. 7 Yale (6:54.32-7:03.48) and No. 11 Michigan State (6:51.31-7:01.47) on March 31 ... placed first against Minnesota with a time of 7:14.9 in Bloomington, Ind. on April 7 ... earned win over Oklahoma (7:06.80-7:08.99) during the morning session at Ann Arbor, Mich. on April 14 ... defeated No. 19 Clemson (7:15.27-7:27.10) at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... captured a Big Ten title with the First Novice Eight (May 13) ... crew sounded the horn with a time of 6:40.67.

Prior to Ohio State - Four-year letterwinner on high school varsity soccer and swimming teams ... also competed on the North Canton YMCA Swim Team (1998-2011) ... named First Team All-Federal League and First Team All-Stark County in soccer (2007-10) ... also earned First Team All-District (2009-10), Team Captain (2010) and Team MVP (2009-10) honors in soccer ... earned First Team All-Federal League and First Team All-Stark County honors in swimming (2007-10) ... also named First Team All-Ohio (2011), NEAC All-Star (2008-11) and NEAC Female Performer of the Year (2011) in swimming.

Personal - Daughter of Larry and Kathy ... has two sisters, Stephanie and Chrissy ... lists greatest sports thrill as winning a Big Ten title as a member of the First Novice Eight (2012) ... enjoys reading, playing games with her family, sports and playing guitar.