Bates College

2016: ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA NCAA Division III National Academic Squad.... NESCAC Fall All-Academic selection.... Played in all 16 games, starting 14 for the Bobcats on defense as a junior.... Recorded a defensive save in Bates' 4-1 win over Colby to propel them to the NESCAC tournament (Oct. 26). 

2015: ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA NCAA Division III National Academic Squad.... NESCAC Fall All-Academic selection.... Started 14 games for the Bobcats.... Tallied a defensive save and played a huge role in Bates' 1-0 win over No. 9 Babson (Oct. 14).... Tallied six shots and two shots on goal on the season.

2014: Earned Second Team All-Region honors from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.... Started all 15 games in her first year... Registered two goals and two assists.... Led NESCAC in defensive saves (7).... 2014 Gladiator by SGI / NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad.... Dean's List.

High School: Captained team.... Led team to state championship in 2011.... Helped team win league titles in 2010 and 2011.... Earned all-state and all-conference honors as a senior.... Also took home two state titles in tennis.... Dean's List.

Why I chose Bates: The people are genuine and all of my professors know me by name.

One fun fact! I never had braces.

Other information: Daughter of Thomas and Denise Nalen; siblings are Ainsley and Kyle.