New Jersey City University Athletics

For starters: A first-year transfer from Brookdale Community College.

 

High School: A June 2005 graduate of Howell High School in Farmingdale, NJ, where she was a two-sport athlete in bowling and field hockey…A four-year varsity bowler for Coach David Clampffer, she was a freshman on the Rebels’ 2002 team which won the NJSIAA state championship…Also was a four-year field hockey player, three on the varsity level, for Coach Julie Hobee…As a senior in 2005, led the Rebels to a 1,664-1,654 come-from-behind win over Manalapan for the Freehold Regional District bowling championships, when she scored two strikes and then an eight on her final throw in the tenth frame of the final game…As a senior captain in 2005, also led Howell to the Shore Conference Southern Monmouth Division and Monmouth County girls bowling championships.

 

Personal: Nicole Briana Hratko…Born April 1, 1987...Nickname is Nikki…Parents are Jill and Wayne Hratko…Has a 24-year-old brother, Philip…Right-handed…A transfer from Brookdale Community College (Lincroft, NJ) where she attended from 2005-07…Major at NJCU is Criminal Justice/Professional Security…Intends to become a cop or work with corporate, national, federal or international security…Enjoys surfing, field hockey, skateboarding and snowboarding.