BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Former Army standout Nicki Carr has been named assistant softball coach, Campbell head coach Drew Peterson announced this afternoon, Sept. 29. With the Camels, Carr's primary responsibilities will be with the hitters and the outfielders. She will also oversee the team's academic progress, equipment management and the team's strength and conditioning program.

"The benefits of adding Nicki to our staff can't be overstated considering the wealth of experience she has leading individuals, her high level of integrity and work ethic, and her great understanding of team dynamics," said Peterson. "Of course her success as a student-athlete gives her instant credibility, but her competitive drive and ability to positively overcome adverse situations will also serve as a tremendous example to our ladies."

Carr, formerly Nicki Robbins, joins the Fighting Camels after six years in the Army holding a variety of leadership positions as a commissioned officer in the Air Defense Artillery including Launcher Platoon Leader, Tactical Control Officer, Battery Executive Officer, Battalion Tactical Director, Battalion Unit Movement Officer, Brigade Adjutant and Training Support System Integration Officer in the Acquisition Corps. She also serves as an Adjunct Department of Defense Contractor with Alion Science and Technology.

The Seminole, Fla. native has lived throughout the world during her military career with duty assignments in Missouri, Hawaii, Thailand, Texas, Georgia, Germany, Kuwait, France, and Virginia.

Prior to her time in the service, Carr was an outstanding student-athlete that earned three-consecutive Patriot League Player of the Year Awards (2000-02), while also being named a first-team Patriot League selection all four years. While playing for Army, Carr also was a four-time member of the Mid-Atlantic Region All-American first team.

Four-times she was chosen as Army's Offensive Player of the Year and she also earned an invitation for a tryout with the 2004 USA Olympic Softball Team (2002). Further, she was selected for the Patriot League's All-Decade Softball Team (1990-2000) despite only having played two of the years in the decade. Upon graduation, Carr was awarded with the Army Athletic Association Trophy. The Army Athletic Association Trophy is the Army's highest athletic honor and is presented to the male and female cadet who has provided "the most valuable service to intercollegiate athletics during a career as a cadet."

Carr departed the academy with nine career records including the mark for games played (179), batting average (.422), hits (230), home runs (17), doubles (56), runs batted in (117), at bats (545), walks (63) and total bases (363). Additionally she also held the season records for hits (62 set in 1999), RBIs (34 set in 2000), doubles (18 set in 2001) and triples (7 set in 1999).

Still considered one of the greatest hitters to pass through the program, she became the first Army softball player to collect 200 hits, 50 doubles, and 100 runs batted in and was the second to score 100 runs (113). The former right fielder also led Army to their first two postseason trips to the NCAA Tournament as a Division I program (2000 and 2002).

A physical fitness aficionado, the 2002 West Point graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geopolitics and a minor in Environmental Engineering, has participated in numerous triathlons, including Half-Ironman Events.

She and her husband, CPT Christian A. Carr, reside in Lillington, N.C.

"I'm very grateful for the opportunity to work with this accomplished Campbell softball team and staff," Carr explained. "Coach Peterson is a great mentor and someone from whom I can learn so much. As a resident of the community I've heard nothing but great things about the quality people and programs at Campbell and I am excited to support this talented group in the years to come."

Five all-conference and three North Carolina College Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) all-state selections are set to return in 2009 for Campbell, including catcher Amanda Littlejohn, who notched a CU record 72 RBI last season and junior hurler Brittany Stanley, who set the single season mark for wins with 26.

Carr comes to a Fighting Camel program that put up a 42-25 overall record in 2008, sweeping the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament in the process, all while setting school records for runs scored (350), hits (511), doubles (100), runs batted in (325), home runs (64) and on-base percentage (.382).