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University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2021 Men's Lacrosse Roster

20 Ollie Nigh

20 Ollie Nigh

  • Position:
    Midfield
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    173
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Anoka, Minn.
  • High School:
    Anoka

Summary

Biography

Career Highlights
  • 4x Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • 4x MAAC Academic Honor Roll (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • 3x MAAC All-Academic Team (2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Dad Butler Award (2021)
 
2021
  • Saw action in all seven games and registered 21 ground balls and five caused turnovers
  • Picked up two ground balls with two caused turnovers in the win over St. Bonaventure
  • Had four ground balls at Manhattan
  • Posted a season-high six GB's and a career-best three caused turnovers in the victory over Siena
  • Played in 34 career games totaling eight points on six goals and two assists, 82 ground balls and nine caused turnovers

2020
  • Played in all five games with one start and was tied for second on the team with 22 ground balls 
  • Also had an assist and a caused turnover
  • Had an assist with four GB's at Jacksonville
  • Tied his career-high with seven ground balls at #12 Ohio State
  • Picked up six ground balls against Marquette

2019
  • Played in all 15 games with one start and had seven points on six goals and an assist along with 37 ground balls, third on the team
  • Recorded his first collegiate point on his first shot of the season versus Jacksonville, where he also had three ground balls
  • Had a caused turnover and four ground balls at Marquette
  • Picked up five GB's at Bellarmine
  • Had two goals and two ground balls at Utah
  • Collected a career-high seven ground balls and found the back of the net in the MAAC Championship semifinals against Quinnipiac

2018
  • Played in seven games as a freshman
  • Attempted one shot and picked up two ground balls
  • Made his collegiate debut at nationally-ranked Notre Dame
  • Had a ground ball at Mercer and at Jacksonville, where he also had a shot

Prior To Detroit Mercy
  • A four-year letter winner in lacrosse, while earning three in football
  • A three-time All-Conference and All-Section honoree, including first-team accolades as a senior
  • Tabbed All-Conference Honorable Mention as a freshman
  • Scored a school-record 115 goals, including 27 goals and 12 assists in 2016 and 30 goals in just nine games in 2017
  • Helped his team to its first-ever state championship appearance
  • Played club with Minnesota Select Loons
  • In football, he was the conference Player of the Year as a senior and a two-time All-Conference performer, who left as the school’s leading rusher and totaled over 2,800 career yards with 19 touchdowns
 
Personal
  • Son of Erin and Timothy Nigh        
  • Has three older siblings
  • High school teammate of current Titan Jared Shultz
  • Lists his biggest thrill in sports as helping his team advance to the state championship for the first time in school history
  • A Business Administration Major
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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2018Freshman

    Midfield
    5'8" 181 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2019Sophomore

    Midfield
    5'8" 181 lbs
    20
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    2020Junior

    Midfield
    5'8" 181 lbs
    20
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    2021Senior

    Midfield
    5'8" 173 lbs
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