Nicole Luchanski Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada High School: St. Francis Xavier HS Height: 5-4 Position: 2B/UTIL Experience: 1V Bat/Throw: R/R

OREGON STATE
2009 (Freshman): Nicole Luchanski appeared in 40 games as a pinch runner ... Scored 10 runs ... Stole a base against Tennessee Tech (Feb. 19) at the Cathedral City Classic ... Earned another stolen base against No. 12 California (Apr. 4).

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered for three years in baseball at second base under coaches Sheen Bromley and Mark Randall ... In grade 11, earned the Student of the Game Award and was voted Most Valuable Player by teammates ... Earned the Golden Spikes Award given to the Most Outstanding Player in grade 12 ... Played three years of men's travel baseball at second base for coaches Jonathon Lee and Rod Scammell ... Also lettered for one year as a power hitter in volleyball ... Played at national championships as a member of Alberta female baseball provincial teams for six years ... Was selected to the Canadian Women's National Baseball Team in 2006; playing in World Cups in Taiwan and Japan ... Had one of the top three highest grades in grade 10 and 11.

PERSONAL
Born in Edmonton, Alberta ... Daughter of Michael and Susan Luchanski ... Has one older brother, Brett ... Father, Michael, played rugby for the University of Alberta ... Majoring in Natural Resources ... ... Chose Oregon State because "it's a great Pac-10 softball opportunity and for a strong education."