Northwest Nazarene University Athletics

Career Statistics

• Hopkins-Humphrey Female Athlete of the Year in 1999
• First-Team NAIA Volleyball All-American in 1998
• NAIA All-National Volleyball Tournament Team in 1998
• Honorable Mention NAIA Volleyball All-American in 1997
• NAIA All-Region Volleyball Team in 1997 and 1998
• Cascade Collegiate Conference Volleyball First-Team selection in 1997 and 1998
• Cascade Collegiate Conference Volleyball Honorable Mention Selection in 1996
• Ranked #1 in the NAIA Nationally in Kills Per Game with 5.53 in 1998
• Ranked #1 in the NAIA National Tournament in Kills Per Game with 6.04 in 1998
• Ranked #1 in Career Games Played with 525 Hitting Percentage of .359 and digs with 1,538 
• Ranked #2 in Career Kills with 2,009 and Blocks with 660
• Ranked #3 in Career Kills Per Game at 3.8
• Ranked #1 in Season Kills Per Game at 5.7 (1998)
• Ranked #2 in Season Games Played with 164, Kills with 765, Blocks with 222, and Digs with 645 (1997)
• Ranked #2 in Single Match Record of 34 Kills and 12 Blocks against Taylor (Ind.) in 1997

Professional Experience

Liz received her certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is a Personal Trainer in San Clemente, California.  Married to former NNU student Jeremy Nixon, Liz has a daughter, Madison (14) and a son, Isaac (10).  After graduating from NNU, Liz coached high school volleyball in Boise and Meridian, and continues to play competitive Beach Volleyball in California.