Nikki Owens Class: Freshman Hometown: Scotts Valley, CA High School: Scotts Valley HS Height: 5-10 Position: P Experience: HS B/T: L/R

Freshman Feature: Q&A with Nikki Owens (January 14, 2012)

High School:
-Only played part of her senior season but still posted an 8-4 record in 74 innings of work with a 0.48 ERA and limiting opposing teams to a combined .065
-As a junior and sophomore, was named First-Team All-League and First-Team All-County
-Was her prep team's MVP as a freshman and sophomore as well as sharing that title with a teammate as a junior

Club Ball:
-Went to nationals twice with her 16U team
-Played on the San Jose Lady Sharks Gold

Personal:
-Would like to play abroad following Cal
-Sister Michelle competed in cross country at Bethany University
-Parents are Carl and Pam Owens
-Mother Pam attended Cabrillo College

A Strong Connection to 2002:
Growing up in Santa Cruz County, Nikki and Cal teammate Breana Kostreba spent time training at Santa Cruz Strength, a weight lifting and conditioning gym owned by none other than former Golden Bear Jocelyn Forest. In 2002, Forest led the Golden Bears to their first-ever NCAA Championship. Nikki notes that her biggest role model is Forest.

An Unconventional Schooling Route:
Nikki was homeschooled until eighth grade. She also skipped kindergarten, so she is a full year younger than the other girls in her recruiting class."

Why I Wear My Number:
I wear No. 72 because it was my dad's football number in high school."

My Walk-Up Song Is:
"My pitching walk-up song is "Rollin" by Lil Wayne because it slaps."