Academy of Art University Athletics

Previous Experience: West was a three-year varsity letter winner in softball at Valencia High School ... Most Valuable Player of her junior varsity team as a freshman ... contributed to four Foothill League Championship teams ... helped Valencia to the CIF Division I Quarterfinals in 2017 and second round in 2018 ... also currently plays for the SoCal Choppers club team and has played for the Firecrackers organization.

Personal: Nicolette "Nikki" West was born February 14, 2000 in Valencia ... parents are Sandy and Tim West ... father played professional baseball for the Montreal Expos after four years of college baseball at Eastern Illinois ... has two brothers, Troy and Austin ... hopes to become a buyer for a major fashion designer ... lists her best sports moment as hitting a home run on the first pitch of her first game in high school ... enjoys listening to music, going to the beach, watching Netflix, hanging with friends, shopping, and watching the Giants play ... Fashion Merchandising major.