June 22, 2007

Primmer signs with Women’s Soccer
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – The Notre Dame College Women’s Soccer team announced that Nicole Primmer has signed an official NAIA Letter of Intent to transfer to NDC for the 2007 soccer season.

Primmer, who transferred from Myers University, brings strong college experience and a decorate high school resume to College Road. A feisty midfielder, Primmer played one season with the Mustangs where she earned Female Athlete of the Year recognition from the school. In addition to athletics, she was also a member of the Myers University Honors Society.

Prior to Myers, Primmer was a varsity member of the soccer team at Western Michigan University where the Broncos won the Mid-American Conference Championship to earn a berth to the NCAA Tournament.

As a prep player, she earned four varsity letters at Strongsville High School under the direction of Jon Felton. As a Mustang, she earned Rookie of the Year as a freshman as well as MVP Midfield as a senior. Her efforts on the field garnered her a place on the All-Pioneer Conference First Team and All-Greater Cleveland Second Team honors.

At the club level, Primmer played with Internationals Soccer Club, West Side Stars and was a member of the Olympic Development Program state team.

“Nicole’s resume speaks for itself. She has played with and against some of the best players in the country and her ability to dictate the tempo of the game will make us a much more dynamic team,” said Head Coach Mike Shiels.

The Notre Dame Women’s Soccer team finished with an 11-8 overall record and a 5-2 record in the American Mideast Conference-North Division in 2006. They advanced to their first-ever post season play before falling in the NAIA Region IX Quarterfinals. NDC opens the 2007 season on August 30 when they travel to Chicago, IL for the Crimson Wave Invitational.

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Notre Dame College is a co-educational liberal arts institution in South Euclid, Ohio. The Notre Dame Athletics Department sponsors the Falcons' participation in 17 men's and women's sports. The College is affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the American Mideast Conference (AMC), which is the largest NAIA conference in the country.