Nicole Burdiek Class: Graduated Hometown: Emporia, Kan. High School: Emporia Height: 6-0 Position: Port/Starboard Experience: 2L

2010-11: Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll... Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll both semesters... Academic All-Big 12 At-Large First Team... raced in the 2V8 throughout the fall and spring... defeated Kansas at the Sunflower Showdown... defeated Kansas at the Kansas Cup... earned her second varsity letter.

2009-2010: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll both semesters... raced in the 2V for the fall semester and against Alabama... moved to the 1V for the Longhorn Invitational and San Diego Crew Classic... rowed in the 2V8 against Kansas... returned to the 1V for the rest of the spring... earned her first varsity letter.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll both semesters... made her racing debut at stroke of the 1N8+ for a convincing gold medal finish at the Head of the Des Moines.

High School: Graduated from Emporia High School... lettered in volleyball twice... lettered in basketball.

Personal: Born June 9, 1989... daughter of Lynn and Jeanette Burdiek... has four siblings: Jeff (28), Matt (27), Jarod (26) and Amy (22)... majoring in psychology.