Nicole Rettinger
21 Nicole Rettinger
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Dix Hills, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Half Hollow Hills West
  • Position:
    D
  • Major:
    Undeclared

Bio

As a sophomore: Started all 16 games for the Bulldogs on the backline ... Led the team in caused turnovers with 27 ... Ranked second in the NEC in caused turnovers per game with 1.69, also good for 23rd in the national rankings and sixth in the single-season Bryant record books ... Registered 23 ground balls, third on the team ... Recorded a season-high four ground balls and four caused turnovers at Wagner April 21 ... Added three draw control wins on the year ... Named the the Northeast Conference Second Team and the NEC Academic Honor Roll ... Enters her junior campaign tied for fifth in career caused turnovers (60) and second in caused turnovers per game (1.88).

As a freshman: Only freshman to start all 16 games ... Named to the 2010 All-Northeast Conference First Team as well as the All-Rookie Team, earning Bryant's first women's lacrosse NEC honor ... Walked onto the team as a rookie and quickly become one of the Bulldogs' most integral members, as well as one of the league's top rookie talents and premier defenders ... Only freshman in the NEC to earn all-conference accolades ... Averaged a league- and team-best 2.06 caused turnovers per game, pacing the Bulldogs with 33 on the year ... Her 33 caused turnovers and 2.06 caused turnovers per game rank four and third, respectively, in the program's all-time single-season record books ... Also led the Black and Gold with 27 draw controls ... Second on the team with 46 ground balls, averaging 2.88 per game, good for third in the NEC rankings... Picked up six ground balls on two occasions (at Siena, at Presbyterian) ... Picked up a ground ball and caused a turnover in 14-of-16 contests on the year ... Earned six draw controls in collegiate debut and season opener against Boston College ... Caused six turnovers at home vs. Columbia.

Before Bryant: A 2009 graduate of Half Hollow Hills High School West, Rettinger was a two-sport athlete who lettered in basketball and lacrosse ... Received all-division, team MVP and Academic All-American honors as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Bob and Lisa Rettinger, Nicole Rettinger was born on Jan. 18, 1991 ... Has one sister, Christa.

CAREER HIGHS
Goals: --
Assists: --
Points: --
Ground balls: 6, twice (last at Presbyterian, March 9, 2010)
Caused turnovers: 6 vs. Columbia (March 26, 2010)