2023 Softball Roster

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36 Nicole Apai

  • Position Outfielder
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Hopewell Valley Central
  • Hometown Hopewell Valley, N.J.

Biography

2022 - Junior Season - Served as a reliable contributor and made 42 appearances while helping lead Christopher Newport to the program's first NCAA championship ... Reached base safely in over half of her plate appearances while finishing the year with a .514 on-base percentage ... Also compiled a .357 batting average after roping 10 hits in 28 at bats ... Legged out a triple against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on March 6 before adding doubles in wins over Greensboro on April 3 and Mary Washington on April 16 ... Scored twice in both ends of a twin bill against Muhlenberg on March 13 ... Also crossed the plate twice against No. 13 Roanoke on March 19 ... Earned six starts in rightfield for the Captains, including a doubleheader sweep against No. 2 Salisbury on April 20 ... Came back with a hit and walk against the nationally-ranked Sea Gulls during the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Championship on May 6 ... Added another postseason hit while scoring a run in a win over No. 9 Virginia Wesleyan during the Super Regionals on May 21 ... Converted all 18 of her attempts in the outfield, including a putout against No. 20 Trine on May 31 that helped lock up the national title ... Had six total chances during the NCAA playoffs, including a pair of catches against Messiah on May 14 ... Named to the Academic All-Conference Team for the third straight year as well.

2021 - Sophomore Season - Remained one of the team’s top pinch runners while seeing action in 29 games during her second year with the Captains … Scored nine runs during the season, including one in both ends of a doubleheader against Randolph-Macon on April 14 … Also crossed the plate in the opening game of the Coast-to-Coast Conference Tournament against Mary Washington on May 6 … Continued her work in the postseason with three more pinch running appearances, including one against Emmanuel during the NCAA Regionals on May 21 … Also made contributions at the plate, including walks as a pinch hitter at No. 4 Virginia Wesleyan on February 27 and Bridgewater on April 28 … Drew a free pass in a league bout against Southern Virginia on April 10 as well … Also shined in the classroom while collecting Academic All-Conference honors for her achievements.

2020 - Freshman Season - Utilized her speed and instincts to carve out a role as one of the team's leading pinch runners during her first year in Newport News … Saw action in eight contests, including an appearance in each of the squad’s first four games of the season … Swiped a bag in a win at Emory & Henry on February 23 … Also added a stolen base in a triumph against McDaniel on March 1 … Made her final appearance of the year in the squad’s nationally-ranked showdown against No. 5 Illinois Wesleyan on March 7 … Succeeded in the classroom as well while garnering a spot on the Academic All-Conference team.

At Hopewell Valley Central - Excelled in multiple sports during her time with the Bulldogs ... Was a four-time All-Conference honoree during a decorated career on the softball squad ... Also was a three-time Carpenters Cup nominee ... Posted a .486 batting average during her senior campaign ... Earned All-Conference accolades and was a Mercer 33 selection as a member of the soccer team as well ... Helped lead the squad to the county, division, and sectional championships in 2016 ... Also competed in basketball and served as a team captain in all three sports ... Named the 2019 Hopewell Valley Central Female Athlete of the Year.

Personal - Nicole Rose Apai is the daughter of Scott Apai and Lori Scheideler ... Has a sister, Jessie ... Derek Jeter is her favorite athlete, and Zac Brown Band is her favorite musical group ... "Just Go With It" is her favorite movie ... Her father is the most impressive person she has ever met ... Her dream vacation would be a trip to the Bahamas ... A business undeclared major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 36

    2020Freshman

    OF
    5'3"
    36
  • 36

    2021Sophomore

    Outfielder
    5'3"
    36
  • 36

    2022Junior

    Outfielder
    5'3"
    36
  • 36

    2023Senior

    Outfielder
    5'3"
    36