Eric Nielsen Class: Junior Hometown: Las Vegas, NV High School: Silverado Height / Weight: 6-0 / 222 Position: OF Birthdate: 11/04/1981 Experience: 2V

Eric Nielsen begins his junior season with the Rebels and will serve as team captain of the 2004 squad.

2003: Eric played in 61 games in 2003 with 53 starts ... led the team with a .365 (72-for-197) average ... hit seven home runs, 17 doubles and 41 RBI ... was 6-for-9 on stolen bases ... had 20 multiple-hit games ... named to the Tempe Regional All-Tournament Team ... named MWC All-Tournament outfielder ... was named MWC Player of the Week after posting an .833 (5-for-6) average in two games against College of Charleston ... hit .600 (15-for-25) with a .720 slugging percentage in the postseason (seven games) ... went 4-for-5 with three doubles against BYU on March 22 ... went 4-for-5 against Central Connecticut State at the NCAA Regional. 2002: Eric's .356 (80-for-225) batting average was the second best on the team ... drove in 51 runs, hit three home runs and 15 doubles ... put together a pair of nine-game hitting streaks during the season ... hit .500 (10-for-20) at the Mountain West Conference Tournament ... went 4-for-5 with four RBI and two runs scored against New Mexico on March 30 ... put together a .692 (9-for-13) average with nine RBI and a .932 slugging percentage in a three-game series with Air Force at the end of the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Eric was named MVP of the 2000 state championship team ... hit .462 with 31 RBI and two home runs at Silverado High School ...was named second team all-conference, First Team All-Sunrise Outfielder and All-Henderson Team Outfielder.

PERSONAL: Eric Robert Nielsen was born on November 14, 1981 in Victorville, Calif. ... son of William and Anne Nielsen ... has three brothers (John, Ryan, Kyle) and two sisters (Caitlin, Erin) ... nickname is "E-money" ... enjoys snowboarding and jet skiing ... majoring in communications ... his goal at UNLV is to graduate with a 3.0 GPA or higher ... was named a 2003 Cape Cod League All-Star while playing for the Cotuit Kettleers.