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Paul Nice
Position: INF/OF
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Powhatan, Va.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180
Previous School: Powhatan High School
Bats/Throws: R/R
Position: INF/OF
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Powhatan, Va.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180
Previous School: Powhatan High School
Bats/Throws: R/R
GENERAL
- Gifted athlete who adds valuable depth to the middle of the Rams’ infield
- Speed and contact ability makes him a key part of the Black & Gold’s offense depth
- Steady glove up the middle
2010/SOPHOMORE
- Appeared in 56 games, making 51 starts for the Rams in 2010
- Finished the season hitting .281 with nine doubles, a triple, two home runs, and 30 RBI
- Went 5-for-13 with 5 RBI in a weekend sweep over Towson (4/9-4/11)
- Hit a perfect 4-for-4 at Richmond, with two doubles and two RBI
- Had two hits and a RBI in a pair of games at the NCAA Regional in Charlottesville
- Went 3-for-5 with two RBI against conference rival Hofstra (4/17)
- Had four hits and drove in a pair of runs against Charleston Southern (2/20)
- Hit a home run, and went 2-for-4 vs. Quinnipiac (3/10)
- Went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI at VMI (4/20)
2009/FRESHMAN
- Made 16 appearances with five starts in his first season with the Rams
- Went 1-for-2 and posted his first career hit, a grand slam over the left field wall against James Madison (4/11)
- Went 2-for-4 against Delaware in the Rams’ final game of the season (5/16)
- Finished his rookie campaign with four hits
- Posted a perfect fielding percentage and made 15 assists in the middle of the Rams’ infield
- Went 1-for-2 in stolen base opportunities
HIGH SCHOOL
- Four-year baseball standout at nearby Powhatan High School
- Helped the Indians to four District Championships, three Regional Championships and one State Championship (2008)
- Three-time First-Team All-District honoree
- Named to the First-Team All-Region squad during his junior and senior seasons
- Second-Team All-Metro honoree during his junior and senior campaigns
- Named Team MVP during his senior year
PERSONAL
- Son of Larry and Patricia Nice
- Born June 3, 1990
- Majoring in urban studies and geography at VCU
- One of five sons
- Brother, Benjamin, played baseball at Eastern Michigan

