Ben Nichols Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Northbrook, Ill. High School: Glenbrook North Last College: Long Beach State Height: 6-6 Position: Opposite Hitter

Prep: Played four years of volleyball at Glenbrook North High School... Named Chicago Sun-Times First-Team All-State... Named Chicago Tribune Second-Team All-State... Named All-Conference three years... All-Area in 2004 and 2005... Team MVP in 2005... AAU All-American in 2004... Led high school team to state finals in 2004... Named to the 2004 Illinois All-Tournament team.

Personal: Born on June 9, 1987... Parents are Chet and Nancy Nichols... Has a brother, Chet, 24... Hobbies include longboarding, surfing, reading and playing beach volleyball... 2005 graduate of Glenbrook North High School... Majoring in communications with a minor in public relations and video media.