NorthwestBearcats.com Player Bio

#11 Nicole Ljutic

Outside Hitter
Height: 5-9

Class: Junior
Hometown: Yakima, Wash.
Major: Marketing with communications minor

ABOUT NICOLE

Born: Aug. 5, 1988
Parents: Joe Ljutic and Mary Lou Jovich
Sister: Dominique

Nickname: Ljutic, Lou, Lu Lu
Pregame Superstitions/Rituals: Nap and listen to music
Best Thing About Maryville: Northwest Missouri State
Goals for the Season: WIN! Increase my vertical and become a stronger, smarter player
Favorite Place on Campus: The gym
Favorite Restaurant: Union food court
Favorite Athlete: David Beckham
Favorite Movie I’ve Seen This Year: “Iron Man”
Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”
Current Cell Phone Ring: “Wanna Be a Baller” - Lil’ Troy
Sports You’re Least Successful At: Basketball and track
Person You’d Switch Places For a Day: Gisele Bündchen or Jessica Simpson
Dream Job: Supermodel
First Job: Receptionist
If You Could Travel Anywhere in the World: Croatia or Serbia
Something You Have to Do Before Turning 40: Get Botox...haha
If You Could Have Any Talent: Singing or acting
My Parents Were Right When They Told Me: That I was good at volleyball
Biggest Pet Peeve: Rude people
Most Influential Person: My best friend
Most Famous Person You’ve Met: “Danity Kane”
If You Won The Lottery, You Would: Pay off any family debts and hook them up!!!
Most Prized Possession: Picture of my dad

Coach Tool on Nicole

“Nicole will provide experience and leadership on the court. She is a very vocal player and brings a high energy level to the floor. Nicole played middle for her two junior college seasons but I expect her to make a smooth transition to the left side at Northwest.”

2008

First Fall Practice - Aug. 12

2007 (Bellevue (Wash.) C.C.)

Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges Northern Region First Team ... ranked ninth in NWACC in aces with 0.65 per game ... led Bellevue in blocks (0.71) and second on the team in kills (3.12) and attack percentage (.259) ... team finished 13-6 and advanced to third round of the NWACC Tournament ... team captain and team MVP

2006 (Bellevue (Wash.) C.C.)

Team captain and team MVP

West Valley High School

Captain in 2005 ... first-team all-league and all-region ... finished in the top 10 in the state in 2004 (6th) and 2005 (7th) ... attended same high school as teammate Sage Diessner

Career Stats

Year	GP	MP-MS	K	K/G	E	TA	Pct.	A	A/G	SA	SA/G	SE	DIG	D/G	RE	BS	BA	TB	B/G	BE	BHE	PTS	PTS/G
2006*	N/A
2007*	66	19-	206	3.12	75	505	.259	50	0.76	43	0.65	27	150	2.27	14	17	30	47	0.71	8	0	281.0	4.26

*Bellevue (Wash.) C.C.