2026 Softball Roster

Benjamin R.Massey / Ragin Cajun Athletics
Luke Richard/ULM Athletics
Luke Richard/ULM Athletics
Erika McCrystal / ULM Athletics

16 Maddie Nichols

  • Position Pitcher/Utility
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool West Monroe HS
  • Hometown West Monroe, La.

Biography

2025 – Junior
  • All-Sun Belt Preseason team 
  • Made 28 appearances and 19 starts in the pitching circle
  • Saw action in 17 games at bat
  • Held a 9-7 record as pitcher with a 4.34 ERA across 90.1 innings, striking out 38 batters
  • Struck out a season-high eight batters versus Jackson State
  • Registered a save against Samford, pitching three innings of relief and allowing no walks and one run for the win
  • Pitched six innings in Lafayette, not allowing any earned runs or extra-base hits, holding the Cajuns scoreless
  • Recorded her first complete game of the season at the Ragin’ Cajuns, allowing one earned run in seven innings
  • Went to bat in the fourth inning against the Ragin’ Cajuns, getting walked to pick up the RBI
  • Pitched her second-straight complete game against Troy, striking out three batters and winning the pitcher’s duel
2024 – Sophomore
  • Made 33 appearances and 21 starts in the pitching circle
  • Saw action in 36 games at bat, making 22 starts
  • Went 11-10 as pitcher with a 2.57 ERA across 133.2 innings
  • Allowed 55 runs, 49 earned, on 98 hits with 75 walks and 114 strikeouts
  • Pitched five complete games, including a nine-inning game at McNeese
  • At the plate, hit .143 (1-for-7), with one RBI and one run scored
  • Pitched her first complete game vs. Providence, achieving six strikeouts
  • Struck out career-high nine batters vs. Lindenwood
  • Scored a run and tallied an RBI at Troy
  • Finished the season third in the Sun Belt in opposing batting average, as well as seventh in ERA and strikeouts
2023 – Freshman
  • Made 12 appearances and three starts in the pitching circle and made 15 appearances at the plate, making five starts
  • Went 2-2 in the circle with a 3.54 ERA over 28 innings
  • Allowed 18 runs, 11 earned, on 28 hits with 22 walks and 13 strikeouts
  • At the plate, hit .250 (2-for-8) with one RBI
  • Made her Warhawk debut vs. Alcorn, pitching four innings and credited with her first win
  • Struck out season-high four batters twice: vs. Alcorn and at Mississippi Valley State
  • Registered an RBI and a hit vs. Southern Miss
West Monroe High School
  • Four-year varsity letterwinner for the Rebels at West Monroe High School, graduating in 2022 
  • Won three District 2-5A championships 
  • As a senior, was named All-District and All-State, including District 2-5A Pitcher of the Year, as the Rebels finished as Class 5A State Runner-Up 
  • As a junior, was named All-District and All-State, including District 2-5A Pitcher of the Year, as the Rebels reached the Class 5A state semifinals 
  • As a sophomore, the team opened the season 12-2 before the rest of the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 
  • As a freshman, was named All-District and Second-Team All-State 
  • Named class valedictorian
Club
  • Played for D1Vision from 2020-22, placing 11th at PGF in California and second place at Scenic City Power Pool
Personal
  • Born April 30, 2004, in West Monroe, Louisiana 
  • Daughter of Jeff and Jennifer Nichols 
  • Has one brother, Mason 
  • Mother, Jennifer, played basketball for four years at Arkansas-Monticello 
  • Brother, Mason, threw javelin for the ULM track & field team for four years 
  • Enjoys hanging out with family and friends, reading and playing cards
  • Grew up dancing and playing basketball along with playing softball
  • Majoring in health studies, pre-professional
  • Looks up to Jennie Finch as her sports hero

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2023Freshman

    Pitcher
    5'10"
    16
  • 16

    2024Sophomore

    Pitcher
    5'10"
    16
  • 16

    2025Junior

    Pitcher/Utility
    5'10"
    16
  • 16

    2026Senior

    Pitcher/Utility
    5'10"
    16