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PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS

2011 Softball Roster

Scott Larson
Steve Brenner
Steve Brenner
Steve Brenner
Scott Larson
Scott Larson

8 Nichole Latham

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown San Bernardino, Calif.
  • Highschool San Gorgonio HS

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• 2011 second team Lousiville Slugger/NFCA All-Pacific Region
• 2011 PCSC Mountain Division Pitcher of the Year
• 2011 first team All-PCSC Mountain Division
• 2010 first team All-PCSC Mountain Division
• 2009 PCSC Pitcher of the Year
• 2009 first team All-PCSC
• 2009 first team Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Pacific Region
• 2008 honorable mention All-PCSC
• Six-time PCSC Mountain Division Pitcher of the Week (4x-2011; 2x-2010)
• Three-time PCSC Pitcher of the Week (2x-2009; 1x-2008)

IN THE PSU CAREER RECORD BOOK
• t-2nd in saves (4)
• 3rd in appearances (127)
• t-4th in games started (88)
• 5th in strikeouts (417)
• 5th in winning percentage (.571/52-39)
• 5th in innings pitched (594.0)
• 6th in strikeouts per seven innings (4.91)
• t-6th in wins (52)
• t-8th in shutouts (14)
• t-10th in complete games (53)

2011 (AS A SENIOR)
Named to the prestigious Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Pacific Region squad, earning second team honors ... tabbed as the PCSC Mountain Division Pitcher of the Year and was also a first team all-league selection ... four-time PCSC Mountain Division Pitcher of the Week and won three in a row at one point ... had one double-digit strikeout performance ... led the PCSC in ERA (1.68), while tying for the lead with 16 wins ... also ranked second in opposing batting average (.238) and fewest earned runs allowed (39), tied for third in fewest runs allowed (63), fifth in innings pitched (162.2) and games started (25), and seventh in strikeouts (100) and batters struck out looking (36) ... in conference only games, ranked tied for first in wins (8), second in opposing batting average (.191), third in ERA (1.55), fifth in Ks (45) and tied for fifth in batters struck out looking (16) ... picked up the win vs. No. 16 BYU on Feb. 11, pitching all eight innings and allowing six hits, three runs, only two earned and one walk with four strikeouts ... came on in relief against Cal State Northridge (2/18) to earn the victory, pitching five innings and giving up only four hits and one run ... pitched all eight innings against No. 18 Stanford (2/18), holding the Cardinal to three runs but suffered the loss ... started and worked four innings vs. No. 1 UCLA (2/19), scattering two hits and giving up a unearned run ... pitched a complete game vs. Cal Poly (2/20), earning the decision after allowing just one run with five Ks ... named the Mountain Division Pitcher of the Week of Feb. 21 after going 2-2 with a 0.88 ERA over 24 innings ... threw a complete-game shutout vs. Saint Mary's (2/27), scattering five hits with three Ks ... won her second straight Mountain Division Pitcher of the Week honor on Feb. 28 for her performance against Saint Mary's ... held Idaho State to one hit and no runs in a five-inning victory on March 4 ... pitched all eight innings in a win over Utah State (3/6), allowing four hits and a pair of unearned runs ... picked up her third consecutive Mountain Division weekly honor on March 7 after going 2-1 with a 0.35 ERA in three starts ... gave up only a pair of runs in PSU's 10-2, five inning win over Seattle (3/12) ... worked all six innings vs. Utah Valley on April 10, throwing a two-hit shutout ... fanned eight Idaho State batters on April 16 and got the win after pitching all six innings ... tallied another victory the next day vs. the Bengals, giving up just three hits and one earned run in four innings ... named Mountain Division Pitcher of the Week on April 18 for her work against ISU ... earned two victories in the series at Seattle (4/22-23) and struck out 10 in the game on April 22 ... came on in relief in game two against North Dakota (4/26), striking out nine over five innings to earn the victory ... held UND to three hits and no runs ... pitched a complete-game shutout at Northern Colorado (5/1) that helped put the Vikings alone in first place in the Mountain Division ... gave up only three hits and struck out five in the game ... earned two wins in the series vs. Weber State (5/7-8), throwing a five-inning shutout and a seven-inning shutout ... held the Wildcats to one hit on the 7th and to three hits on the 8th ... helped the Vikings win the PCSC Championship Series on May 14 against Loyola Marymount, going the distance and holding the Lions to two runs ... started against No. 21 Auburn (5/20) in the NCAA tourney and held the Tigers to two runs and six hits but suffered the loss in her final appearance as a Viking.

2010 (AS A JUNIOR)
Earned first team All-PCSC Mountain Division honors, giving PSU a sweep of the two pitcher spots as teammate Anna Bertrand was also named to the first team ... was part of a Viking pitching staff that set a new school single season record with 355 strikeouts ... posted a perfect 8-0 record with a 0.60 ERA in conference play ... led the PCSC with three saves, which set a new PSU single season record ... helped PSU set a new school record with six saves on the season ... in conference only games led the PCSC in ERA, fewest earned runs allowed (4), fewest runs allowed (9) and saves (2), while tying for the lead in wins and fewest walks allowed (6) ... also ranked fifth in opposing batting average (.240), sixth in batters struck out looking (13) and seventh in strikeouts (31) in PCSC games ... had five games with at least five strikeouts ... made a career-high 13 relief appearances during the season ... gave up one run in 2 2/3 innings of relief vs. Cal State Northridge (2/21), and also registered the second at-bat of her career in the game ... pitched one perfect inning of relief in PSU's win over Southern Utah (3/5) ... Worked 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief vs. Miami (3/12) ... started and went five innings vs. Seattle (3/14), giving up just one run and three hits ... earned her first win of the season at Boise State on March 20, working six innings and giving up only four hits and one run ... tallied the save the next day against the Broncos after pitching three hitless and scoreless innings of relief ... went the distance against No. 25 Oregon (3/23), striking out five ... in her first PCSC appearance of the season, pitched a complete-game shutout vs. Northern Colorado (4/10), allowing just four hits ... earned a pair of saves in a doubleheader the next day against the Bears ... pitched two scoreless innings in game one and worked a scoreless seventh in game two ... registered a complete-game victory at Utah Valley (4/16), allowing five hits and two runs with five strikeouts ... also got the win the next day against the Wolverines, pitching another complete game ... started and got the win in game two of a doubleheader against Idaho State (4/24), pitching three innings of a five-inning victory ... also picked up a win the next day against the Bengals, registered four strikeouts in three innings of relief ... pitched a pair of five-inning complete games at Weber State (4/30-5/1), earning the win in both contests ... struck out five and allowed only one run in the April 30th game ... tallied six strikeouts in a complete-game shutout win vs. Seattle (5/8) ... gave up only three hits in the game ... struck out a season-high seven batters in game two of the three game PCSC Championship Series at Saint Mary's (5/15) ... went the distance in the game, allowing three runs, including just one earned run, but suffered the loss.

2009 (AS A SOPHOMORE)
Put together one of the finest seasons by a Portland State pitcher at the NCAA Division I level ... Earned first team Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Pacific Region honors ... Is just the second PSU pitcher to be named to the All-Pacific Region squad since 1999 ... Named the PCSC Pitcher of the Year and first team all-conference ... Twice named the PCSC Pitcher of the Week ... Led the conference in wins (16), strikeouts (145), batters struck out looking (56), innings pitched (188.0) and opposing batting average (.226) ... Ranked third in games started (27) and appearances (38), and fourth in ERA (2.83) ... Helped the Vikings lead the PCSC in strikeouts and opposing batting average ... Tallied two double-digit strikeout performances ... Pitched three complete game shutouts ... Was outstanding in conference action, going 7-3 with a 1.71 ERA and 55 Ks in 65.2 innings ... Held PCSC hitters to a .189 average ... Her 38 appearances are tied for fourth-most on the PSU single season chart ... Allowed just one unearned run and one hit in three innings of relief against Wichita State (2/7) ... Tallied her first win of the season against UTEP (2/7), giving up one earned run and two hits in three innings of relief ... Pitched a complete game in the win over Oklahoma State (2/20), allowing one run and four hits while striking out five ... Followed that up the next day with another complete game victory over Boston College, striking out seven ... One day later again earned the win against Boston College in an eight-inning affair ... Held the Eagles to three hits and two unearned runs while striking out three ... Pitched back-to-back complete game victories against Seattle (2/27) and Boise State (2/28) ... Limited Seattle to one earned run and struck out five ... Pitched another eight-inning complete game on March 6, earning the victory over Quinnipiac after giving up no runs and striking out seven ... Struck out a combined 11 batters in 10.2 innings the next day vs. Cal State Northridge and Rutgers ... Pitched the Viks to a 7-5 win at Oregon (3/11), giving up four earned runs in seven innings ... Struck out a season-high 11 in a six-inning complete game win over Seattle (3/29) ... Gave up just one run and three hits to the Redhawks ... Started out PCSC play by blanking visiting Santa Clara (4/4) in PSU's 8-0, four inning victory ... Stuck out 10 and got the W against Santa Clara the next day, allowing only one run, one walk and two hits in 5.1 innings ... Named the PCSC Pitcher of the Week on April 6 after her play against Santa Clara ... Struck out a combined 11 in 13 innings on back-to-back days at San Diego (4/10-4/11) ... Got the win in the second contest, going the distance and giving up one run and four hits ... Started two games against Sac State (4/18-4/19), pitching 7.0 and 6.1 innings, but didn't earn the decision in either victory ... Didn't give up a run on April 18 vs. the Hornets, then allowed only two while striking out eight the next day ... Later on April 19, got the win in relief against Sac State, pitching 1.1 innings ... Earned the decision in a eight inning 3-2 victory at Saint Mary's (4/26), striking out six and giving up five hits in a complete game effort ... Pitched PSU to back-to-back wins at Loyola Marymount (5/2-5/3) that helped the team capture the PCSC title ... Pitched a seven inning shutout on May 2 against the Lions ... Followed that up the next day by going the distance in the Viks' 10-2, five inning win that secured the PCSC championship ... Gave up only three hits on May 2, and four on May 3 ... Named the PCSC Pitcher of the Week on May 4 for her performance at Loyola Marymount ... Struck out three batters in 4.1 innings at No. 5 Stanford in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

2008 (AS A FRESHMAN)
Honorable mention All-PCSC ... Made 32 appearances in the circle, including 21 starts ... Made first career start and appearance against UC Riverside, giving up nine hits and striking out five over seven innings ... Took the loss in the game ... Earned first career win in the 4-3 victory over Utah State ... Went the distance in the game, allowing seven hits, three earned runs, no walks and striking out nine ... Won six straight decisions from March 8-April 6, posting a 2.43 ERA (37.1 IP, 13 ER) over eight appearances ... Struck out a season-high 10 in an 8-0, five-inning win over Mississippi Valley State (3/16) ... Pitched in consecutive days against Idaho State, earning a win and a save (3/21-22) ... In the two games, pitched nine innings, allowed five hits and just one earned run while tallying eight strikeouts ... Named PCSC Co-Pitcher of the Week, along with teammate Mandy Hill, for the week of April 28-May 7, going 2-0 with a 1.70 ERA (12.1 IP, 3 ER) in three appearances, including two starts ... Fired back-to-back shutouts against Santa Clara (5/3-4) in her final two starts of the season.

AT SAN GORGONIO HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time All-CIF and All-San Bernardino County selection, earning honors as a sophomore, junior and senior ... three-time All-San Andreas League performer ... league MVP as a junior ... helped San Gorgonio to an appearance in the CIF quarterfinals in 2005 and a CIF Playoff berth in 2006 ... as a senior, hit .437, and had a 0.87 ERA with 239 strikeouts in 168 IP in the circle ... as a junior, hit .357 ... also recorded 224 strikeouts in 172 IP in her junior year ... batted .417 as a sophomore ... earned four varsity letters in softball.

PERSONAL
Parents are Len and Kathy Latham ... born June 5, 1989 ... has one sister, Meghan ... last name is pronounced LAY-thum ... majoring in international studies ... 2005, 2006 and 2007 Scholar-Athlete award winner.

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