Ben Nickol Class: Senior Hometown: Coeur d'Alene, ID High School: Gonzaga Height / Weight: 6-5 / 218 Position: Forward

JUNIOR SEASON (2004-05): First-year walk-on.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned an impressive six varsity letters at Gonzaga Prep, two in basketball and four in golf... earned All-City honors in basketball for his senior season... averaged 12 points and 8 boars during the 2001-02 campaign for Gonzaga Prep... member of the Washington/Oregon Junior National team... key component of the Washington State Team as a senior.

PERSONAL: Youngest of Tom and Mary Nickol's two children, both of whom attend Notre Dame... full name is Ben T. Nickol... born 4-1-84 in Salt Lake City, Utah... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as an English major