Barry University Athletics

NICO AT A GLANCE: Has come a long way already in the last year...Has the coaches looking forward to what he can bring this season...Has worked hard on his fitness, and now is one of the best on the team in that area...Has a constant engine...Becoming more of a leader on and off the field....Leadership is showing in his personal development as a player... Is helping bridge the connection from defenders to the forward line...Becoming more multi-dimensional as a facilitator or a scorer.

SENIOR (2014): Scored eight goals for the Bucs, first on the team...Played and started in all 16 games...Scored four goals in senior game versus Florida Southern...Named to the All-South Region First Team...Named to the Academic All-American Second Team...Named Second Team All-SSC...Named to the SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Fall of 2014 with a 4.0 GPA.

JUNIOR (2013): Scored five goals for Barry...Played in all 20 games, started in 19...Had four assists.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL (OAKLAND CITY): Scored seven goals for the Oaks his freshman season...Added 12 goals and four assists his sophomore year under Stephen Peck.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Gymnasium Hankensbuttel…Played for MTV Gifhorn under Dirk Topf.

PERSONAL: Son of Birgit Gercke…Has a younger brother, Felix…Majoring in business administration.