Chico State Athletics

One of 15 true freshmen for the ’Cats in 2020–21…Pre-Chico Days: A 2020 graduate of Culver City High School…Earned four varsity letters…Helped lead the Centaurs to two Ocean League titles and the 2019 CIF Southern Regional Division III finals…Earned First Team All-OL, All-CIF and team MVP honors as a senior…Personal: Born January 10, 2002, in Los Angeles…Daughter of John Conroy and Carmel Nicholls…The person she most admires in the sports world is British professional footballer Marcus Rashford (“Not only is he a very skilled soccer player, but at such a young age, when he isn’t playing he’s helping less fortunate children by providing meals for them. He really inspires me to be a better person”)…Chose to attend Chico State “because I loved the campus, and immediately felt accepted by all the coaching staff. I also liked the small town, even though it's very different from LA. I felt like I was at home, and it was first day there! This indicated to me that I would thrive here, so I made the decision to attend!”)…Her greatest sports moment was saving a potential game-winning penalty in the finals of a tournament (“When I saved it, the crowd went crazy and my team ran over to me and celebrated. It felt like we had won the World Cup!”)…The most interesting thing she’s ever done is swimming with dolphins…The most impressive thing she’s ever accomplished is winning a Golden Glove award in Kansas at Nationals…Has learned discipline by playing soccer (“I know if I put my mind to something, I will get it done because the sport teaches you to be relentless”)…Enjoys hiking, going to the beach, and spending time with friends and family when she has some free time…Loves everything about Justin Bieber…At the top of her bucket list: meeting ultramarathon runner Dave Goggins…Best advice ever received came from something she read: “Everything is uphill that’s worthwhile”…Majoring in exercise physiology…Plans to pursue a career as a physical therapist.