THIS YEAR: Nathan Nienhuis will be a scoring threat all season for a vaunted Cougar attack ... The senior's pace will make it tough on opposing defenses, and should nicely compliment the other forwards' styles ... Has the potential to score double-digit goals and could make a run for all-GSAC honors.
2010 (Junior): Received playing time in 22 games, starting one and appearing in 21 off the bench ... Tied for third on the team with six goals and recorded two assists for a total of 14 points ... 16 of 35 shots were on goal for a shot on goal percentage of .457 ... Scored the game winning goal in back to back matches to defeat Concordia 2-1 and Biola 1-0.
2009 (Sophomore): Played in all 19 of the Cougars' games, starting once ... Registered 24 shots, scoring 4 times and assisting twice ... Scored the winning goal in a 3-0 victory over California Baptist.
2008 (Freshman): Appeared in 18 games, starting twice, for the Cougars ... Scored 4 goals, including an unassisted go-ahead goal in a 2-0 victory over Westmont College.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 years of varsity soccer at Unity Christian High School in Hudsonville, Mich., for head coach Randy Heethuis ... As a 2008 senior, was a member of the undefeated Division 2 State championship team, the first ever in school history ... Assisted the game-winning goal in the state championship game ... Named to the All-Michigan State first team as a senior ... 3-time All-Ottawa-Kent League recipient, including first-team honors as a senior ... Led the team with 20 goals and 13 assists as a senior.
PERSONAL: Born Aug. 23, 1989, in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... Parents are Phil (social worker) and Sharon (nurse) Nienhuis ... Has 1 younger brother (Matthew) and 3 sisters (Sarah, Stephanie, Suzanne) ... Sister Stephanie also attends Azusa Pacific ... Majoring in business management with a minor in economics ... Enjoys playing video games and weight lifting.
