Nova Southeastern University Athletics

AS A SENIOR (2017-18)
Named to the 2018 SSC Spring Commissioner Honor Roll... Raced with the varsity eight in the fall placing starting with a fourth-place finish at Head of Indian Creek (14:59.00)…Raced with the varsity eight and four boats that placed third and seventh at the Mad Hatter Invitational.

AS A JUNIOR (2016-17)
Named to the SSC Spring Commissioner Honor Roll…Spent most of the season with the varsity eight…Placed fourth at UCF (7:01.30), third at the Sunshine State Conference Championship (6:54.73), sixth at the Knecht Cup (7:09.66), and eighth at the Dad Vail Regatta (7:01.29)…Raced with the division II four that placed third at the FIRA Championship with a time of 8:04.50.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16)
Part of the varsity eight that made its sixth consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championships taking second in the Petite Final with a time of 6:59.51…Coxswain of the varsity eight that took second against Division I opponents UConn, Jacksonville and UCF with a time of 7:03.77…Came in third in the varsity eight at FIRA Championships just under six seconds behind the winner…Came in 5.95 seconds behind Fordham but surpassed all other Division I opponents to earn second in the varsity eight at the Knecht Cup with a time of 7:03.02…Had a second-place finish in the varsity eight race (7:03.6) to help the team claim second overall at SSC Championships…Finished fourth ahead of No. 4 Mercyhurst and No. 6 Florida Tech with a time of 7:08.70 in the varsity heavyweight eight final at the Dad Vail Regatta.

AS A FRESHMAN (2015)
Rowed in the varsity-8 boat all season long in her first collegiate spring...Helped the Sharks take a victory in the NCAA National Championship Petite Final Varsity-8 race, defeating No. 5 Philadelphia with a time of 7:25.05...NSU won by over seven seconds, with Philadelphia cross the finish line at 7:32.45...Competed in the V8 at the FIRA Championship but also rowed in the Varsity-4 B boat that won and bested UCO by 5.2 seconds while also defeating Florida Tech, Rollins, Jacksonville, South Florida and Stetson.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Attended Lake Brantley HS…Was on the rowing team for four years…Most memorable athletic moment is receiving third place at Stotes her junior year and second at states her sophomore year in the V8.

PERSONAL
Exercise science major…Favorite sports team is the Miami Hurricanes and favorite professional athlete is Ronda Rousey…Favorite food is scallops...Favorite movie is the Breakfast Club...Favorite TV show is Workaholics...Born in Apopka, Florida...Daughter of Rene Villahermosa and Candice Nichols...Has two siblings, Kai and Leilani...Received the Golden Hammer Award, the Golden Oar Award and was named team captain senior year.