As a Sophomore (2002): Kelli Nims' role expanded in 2002 with the Lamar, Mo., native seeing more relief time in right field for Arkansas. She had one at bat and a personal best seven runs, including a run in the NCAA Regional tournament in Oklahoma City last year. Primarily a pinch runner, Nims was focused in the classroom, earning SEC Academic Honor Roll honors last season.
As a Freshman (2001): Nims is one of those rare athletes that every coach wants on their roster. Nims played in 25 games, scored four runs and had one stolen base.
At Lamar: A four-year starter and letterwinner for the Lamar High School Tigers, Nims was just the third player from the state of Missouri to join the Lady Razorback softball roster. A two-time Big 8 Conference champion, Nims also paced the Tigers to back-to-back runner-up finishes in district play. As a junior and senior, there were no state or conference titles during her freshman and sophomore seasons. Nims' career numbers include hitting .448 with a 551 slugging percentage, 142 hits and 81 RBIs. Nims also handled mound duties for the Tigers with a 37-10 record and a 0.70 earned run average in 47 games. Nims tossed 318 innings, allowing just 46 walks and striking out 276. She was named first-team class 3A as a junior and senior, earning all-district and all-conference honors in those years.
PERSONAL: Born June 26, 1982, Kelli Renae Nims is the second of four children to Dale and Karen Nims of Lamar, Mo. She has an older brother, Adam, and two younger brothers, Chris and Blaine, and is majoring in marketing at Arkansas.