University of Houston Athletics
CenterPoint Energy Student-Athlete of the Week - Kim Nesloney
5/24/2005 12:00:00 AM | General
May 16, 2005
Cougar Student Athlete Of The Week
 Kim Nesloney |
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| • 2003-04 Honorees • 2002-03 Honorees • 2001-02 Honorees |
Kim Nesloney
Class: Senior
Position: Outfield
Hometown: Beaumont, Texas
Last School: West Brook HS
Experience: 3L
HONORS AT HOUSTON
2005 First Team All-Conference USA
AT UH
Junior (2004): Received first-team All-Conference USA honors ... named to the All-South Region Second Team ... turned in 13 multi-hit games while starting all 64 games ... No. 1 on the team in with a .402 on-base pct., 35 walks and 15 steals ... finished third on the team with a .289 batting average ... was No. 2 in runs scored with 39 runs on the season for the Cougars ... had the second most at-bat appearances with 201 which was fifth most in C-USA ... scored at least one run in 30 games, with two runs in nine games ... recorded two three-hit games ... hit a game-winning-two-run homer against No. 15 Texas A&M to give Houston a 6-5 victory
Sophomore (2003): Earned first-team All-Conference USA honors ... received All-South Region Second Team honors ... played in and started 53 games for the Cougars ... third on the team in runs scored with 33 ... led the Cougars in walks with 24 ... tied for team lead in triples with two ... finished with a .250 batting average with 37 hits in 148 at bats ... had a .338 slugging percentage and a .358 on base percentage ... went 3-for-4 with a double, four runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base against Sam Houston State ... went 2-for-3 in back to back games on March 1 against Jackson State and LSU scoring runs in both games and picking up an RBI against Jackson State ... went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored against Saint Louis
Freshman (2002): Named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team ... worked into starting rotation in center field throughout the year ... burst upon the scene batting .324 with 33 hits and 22 RBI in 43 games, including 36 starts ... slugged .578 and had 15 extra-base hits for the year ... led the Cougars and was second in C-USA with five triples ... batted 1.000 with three walks against South Florida ... went 2-for-3 with a homerun and a double against UAB ... went 3-for-4 with two RBI against Georgia State ... went 5-for-5 in the Cougar's series against Texas Southern with seven RBI two doubles and a homerun ... batted .500 against Stephen F. Austin with two doubles and two homeruns
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Sophia Mount at District 23-5A, West Brook High School in Beaumont, Texas ... league 23-5A MVP for 2001 ... three-time honoree First Team All-District ... was a forward for the basketball team at West Brook ... received the Newcomer Award and All-District honors for basketball
SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for the New Edition Litany Reflections ... were the 2000 National AFA Champions ... also played for the Hitaway Gold
PERSONAL
Born on Christmas Eve in 1982 to parents Rick and Sheryl Nesloney from Beaumont ... father, Rick, was a pitcher for Lamar University and played for the Boston Red Sox organization ... she was also recruited by LSU, University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Baylor, Southwest Texas, and Navarro Junior College
