MONMOUTH, Ill. – Succeeding through adversity sums up the softball career of Monmouth College senior Nicole Auclair. Despite injuries the past two years that wiped out a good portion of her season, Auclair’s credentials were impressive enough to be named to the Academic All-District V College Division Softball Team.

Auclair, whose career began at Monmouth as a utility player, was named to the second team by a panel of sports information directors from District V, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and two Canadian provinces.

After playing no less than five positions her freshman year, in which she batted .420 (one of three Fighting Scots that year to hit over .400) and scored a team-record 35 runs, Auclair settled in as the everyday shortstop as a sophomore and responded with a career-high five home runs. The three-time All-Conference selection is listed on the honor roll in numerous offensive categories and holds the career record for hit by pitches with 14. In her senior season, Auclair led the team in batting average (.391), RBI (20) and doubles (nine). Her 13 career home runs rank her third in school history.

Although impressive on the playing field, Auclair is equally impressive in the classroom. A five-time member of the Dean’s List, she is also a member of Mortar Board and is a two-time academic all-conference selection in softball and golf.