"Brittany has done a wonderful job since she joined our staff," says Lampkins. "We welcome her promotion and look forward to our future at Mid-Continent University."

     Nicley joined MCU's athletics department prior to the 2009 season, and in her first season as a college coach, MCU set a school record with 5 victories.  Nicley's older sister, Courtney Nicley, is MCU's women's basketball coach.

    A 2004 graduate of Western Boone Senior School in Thorntown, Indiana and a three-time All-Conference player in volleyball, softball and basketball, Nicley attended Judson College in Elgin, Illinois where she played four years of volleyball and softball.  She graduated from Judson in 2008, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education. As a senior setter on Judson's volleyball team, she led the team with 218 assists.

    Nicley still holds her high school volleyball records for most career assists and single-season assists and single-match assists and ranks fourth in Judson College softball history with 381 career at-bats, seventh with 91 hits, 12th with 21 walks, and 13th with 37 RBI and 35 runs scored.