Mark Nicholls
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Charlotte, N.C. High School: South Mecklenburg Height: 5-10 Event: Fly, IM

2003-04: Had his best meet of the season at the Texas A&M Fall Invitational (Nov. 21-23)... Participated in the bonus heat during the evening session in two events at the ACC Championships (Feb. 25-28)...Placed 17th with a time of 1:52.08 in the 200 fly, followed by a 22nd-place 400 IM mark of 4:07.07...Notched eight top-five finishes during his first dual meet season, including a second place mark--his highest of the year--in the 200 fly against Georgia Tech (Jan. 17).

HIGH SCHOOL: Ended high school tenure with a regional championship in the 100 butterfly his senior year...Earned a pair of all-conference accolades as a junior and senior...Named All- Region his final two seasons...Southern Zone champion in the 200-yard butterfly...Shared team MVP honors his last year...Named captain as a sophomore...Swam for coach Ellen Mullis and for Dave Gibson on the Mecklenburg Aquatic club.

PERSONAL: Born May 15, 1985...Majoring in communications...Son of Tony and Sandy Nicholls...Sister Claire swims at NC State...High school teammate of freshman Stacy Rademacher...Both swam on the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club with rookie Kristin Oxford.