UC Riverside

Big West in 2009, finished seventh in the discus and 10th in the hammer at the 2009 Big West Championship ... In 2010, finished seventh in the discus (44.51m, 146' 0.0") and 15th in the hammer (42.69m, 140' 1.0") at the 2010 Big West Championship ... In 2011, placed first in the discus throw with a distance of 49.55m (162' 07") and third in the hammer with a distance of 50.82m (166' 09") ... In 2012, finished third in the discus and fourth in the hammer at the 2012 Big West Championship ...

High School Played track and field, basketball and volleyball at Riverside Christian High School ... Named All-League and League MVP for track and field in 2007 ... Awarded Team MVP in jumps and sprints in 2007 ... Set the long jump, high jump, 200m and 100m records at her school ... Named League MVP, All-League and All-CIF for basketball in 2006 ... Led the league in scoring and steals in basketball in 2006 ... Awarded a scholarship from the Riverside Sports Hall of Fame ... Nominated class president ... Volunteered with the Dream Center in Los Angeles ...

Personal Dominique "Nikki" James is the daughter of Dr. Dwight and Yolanda James ... Her cousin Marcus Turner played for the New York Jets football team ... Majoring in psychology ... Hopes of becoming a sports agent ... Roots for the LA Lakers ... Names Kobe Bryant as her favorite athlete ... Enjoys reading the Bible ... Watches "Martin," "Desperate Housewives" and "The Game" ... Lists "Love and Basketball,' "Titanic" and "Lion King" as her favorite movies ... Listens to John Legend, Nas and Jazmine Sullivan ... Enjoys eating Italian food and also playing any other sports besides track ... Her most memorable sports achievement has been scoring the winning basket in the playoffs during her freshman year ... Her father has been her biggest influence as an athlete because he was a good athlete and he is one of her biggest supporters ... Her goals at UCR are to win a title with her team and to do well at Nationals ...

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2012 Indoor Top Marks
Weight	16.05m (52' 8.00")	February 11	Husky Classic
2012 Outdoor Top Marks
Discus	48.88m (160' 4.0")	April 1	Cal/Nevada Champs
Hammer	54.56m (179' 0.0")	March 10	UCR vs. UCSB Final
2011 Outdoor Top Marks
Discus	49.55m (162' 7.0")	May 13	Big West Championships
Hammer	50.82m (166' 9.0")	May 14	Big West Championships
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2010 Outdoor Top Marks
Discus	46.87m	March 20	UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational
Hammer	46.19m	April 24	UC San Diego Triton Invitational
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2009 Outdoor Top Marks
Discus	45.21m	April 24	UC San Diego Triton Invitational
Hammer	44.18m	May 1	Steve Scott Invitational
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2011 Indoor Top Marks
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2010 Indoor Top Marks
Weight	14.53m	February 13	Husky Classic
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