Nicole Mitchell

Class:
Freshman
High School:
Bishop Macdonell
Hometown:
Guelph, Ont.

2012: Started all 18 games for the Cardinals connecting for one goal and one assist. Has started 59 games overall during first three seasons at Louisville while playing in 61 total. Scored first career goal in win over SEMO on Aug. 31. Added first career assist in Aug. 24 win over Purdue. Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the classroom.

2011: Started 22 games and played in all 24 during the Cardinals' record-setting season. Named Red & Black Scholar and to Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2010: Played and started in all 19 games as a freshman. Finished with 10 shots, including two on goal. Named Red and Black Scholar and BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

High School: Played three years of prep soccer at Bishop Macdonell as well as two years of volleyball and two years of cross country. Member of 2008 OFSA silver medal winning team and 2007 OFSA finalists. Played club soccer for Missassauga Falcons. Member of 2008 and 2009 Disney Showcase champions, 2007 USA Cup champions and 2008 OYSL league champions. Member of the 2008 U17 Canadian National Team, which reached the quarterfinals of the Women's U17 World Cup in New Zealand. Member of the National Team training squad in Ontario. Member of 2008 National U16 champions and 2006 National U14 champions.

Personal: Born on March 5, 1992 in Guelph, Ont., Canada. Daughter of Angela and Gord Mitchell. Has one older sister, Brittany. Undecided on her major at U of L. Biggest thrill in sports was being part of the U17 World Cup and winning U14 and U16 national titles with her provincial team. After college, she hopes to work in physiotherapy. Person with the greatest influence on her athletic career is her dad because he was the one who introduced her to soccer and has always been a great role model for her. Hobbies and interests include soccer and eating. Favorite movies are Wedding Crashers and Alice in Wonderland. Favorite TV show is Criminal Minds. Favorite athlete is Lionel Messi. Favorite food is pasta. Favorite team is the Louisville women's soccer team. Her father played collegiate soccer.