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Nikki Aden

Was born in 1988 in Portland, Oregon daughter of Dennis and Shannon Aden, has an older brother Chris. Interest include, sports, rock climbing, snowboarding, and camping.

Graduated in 2007 from West Linn High School is currently attends the University of Alaska Anchorage majoring in Journalism and Public Communications.

Sports Career

Developed a passion for athletics early, was a three sport athlete in high school, soccer, basketball, and ran track. Lettered varsity in all three as a freshman eventually quite soccer and track due to focus on basketball.

After her sophomore season, transfered high schools were she earned all-state honorable mention honors from the Oregonian as a junior and second-team All-Three Rivers honors. As a senior, she led the Three Rivers League in scoring with 13.4 ppg, earning first-team all-league honors, McDonalds All-American nominee and voted team MVP. She helped WLHS to 16-10 record and second-round playoff berth in Oregon large-schools (6A) division. Was also named WLHS's Female Athlete of the Year.

Has had a great career at the University of Alaska Anchorage thus far, still in her senior season, she has been to two Final Fours, won the West Regionals twice, two Conference Championships, has put her name in the record books and recently become the winningest player ever in school history.

She also was selected for her third straight year to the All-Academic Team and was named and Academic All-American her junior year with a 3.66 GPA.

Future Plans

Graduates in May 2011, with a degree in strategic communications. Plans to return to UAA next year and start her masters in business or sports administration for a year before transferring back home.