Katherine Nicholas
Freshman
Outfielder
Bats: R
Throws: R
Yazoo City, Miss.

High School: Played softball five years under head coach Burney King at St. Andrews School ... played shortstop in both slowpitch and fastpitch softball ... earned the offensive and defensive team awards ... also played basketball three years.

Personal: Daughter of Cindy and Roy Heidel ... has a younger brother, David (13) and a sister, Laura (17) ... born in Germantown, Tenn. ... her relative, Jimmy Heidel played professional football ... major is undeclared ... plays outfield for the Majors.