Nick Goodell Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Ambridge, Pa. High School: Ambridge High Height: 6-4 Position: OH

Lion Career
2011 (Freshman): Redshirt freshman.

High School
Four-year varsity letterwinner and two-year captain at Ambridge Are High school in Ambridge, Pa. ... four-time All-Section selection and two-time Section, Distrcit and State MVP ... three-time All-State Fab 40 selection ... two-time State All-Tournament team member ... two-time Fox Chapel Tournament MVP ... three-time team leader in kills and digs and two-time team leader in aces ... made the cover of ESPN Rise magazine during senior year ... set the state record for kills in a match during senior season with 55 ... team went undefeated all four years in section ... guided Ambridge to two District Championships and the 2009 State Championship ... played for Beaver Valley Premier and the Pittsburgh Volleyball Club.

Personal
Born Nicholas Walker Goodell on March 5, 1991 in Clinton, N.J. ... parents are Kathryn and Frank Goodell ... has one brother, Charlie (22) ... names being outside and hanging out with friends as hobbies, T.I. and Kid Cudi as favorite entertainers, math as favorite school subject, the San Diego Chargers as favorite professional sports team, Andre Johnson as favorite athlete, wings as favorite food, "Family Guy" and "Fresh Prince" as favorite TV shows, "The Hangover" as favorite movie, Paul Walker as favorite actor, Jessica Alba as favorite actress and Florida as favorite place to visit ... majoring in secondary education.

Why I Chose Penn State
"I chose Penn State for the opportunity at a great education and to play for the D1 program and the great coaching staff."