Nicholls State University

HONORS
2014
• Two-time Southland Player of the Week
2012
• Second Team All-Louisiana

2014 Season (Junior): Went 14-7 in singles... was 9-2 at the No. 2 position, 4-3 at No. 1 and 1-2 at No. 3... posted an 8-4 mark in conference, helping lead Nicholls to its first postseason berth since 1999... notched two singles victories against ranked teams... 12 of her 14 singles wins came in straight sets... was a two-time Southland Conference Player of the Week... was 13-8 in doubles, including a 9-3 mark in Southland play... played at No. 3 doubles.

2013 Season (Sophomore): Had a strong sophomore campaign, finishing 13-7 in singles... played primarily at the No. 1 position, going 7-4... was 4-1 at No. 2, 1-2 at No. 3 and 1-0 at No. 4... went 5-1 in Southland play... record nine wins in straight sets, including a victory against No. 35 TCU... four of her seven losses were in three sets... had a 7-10 record in doubles.

2012 Season (Freshman): Named second-team All-Louisiana... posted a 17-4 record in singles... had the 8th best winning percentage (.810) in the conference... was 9-1 in the No. 2 flight... put together a 12-match winning streak... 14 wins came in straight sets... led the team with a 9-2 record in conference... was 9-11 in doubles, with six wins at the No. 2 position... won four matches in conference play.

Bio: Born on Jan. 27, 1991 in Nancy, France... daughter of Sarah Persson and Daniel Aubert... has a twin brother, Pierre, and an older brother Cyril... attended Lycee Jacques Callot... competed in the French Circuit... majoring in mass communication... career ambition is to be a sports journalist. 


Q&A with Marie

Why did you choose Nicholls?
Because I wanted to come to the US. I chose Nicholls because of the Coach here.

What are you studying at Nicholls?
I am majoring in mass communication, journalism.

Who was the major influence in your life?
My coach back home.

What do you like most about Nicholls?
I like the people here and the atmosphere.