Alum Of Immaculate In Danbury Inducted Into CGSCA Hall of Fame

**News Release Submitted By Immaculate High School**

Nikki (Weiss) Conte, IHS Class of 2007 was inducted into the Connecticut Girls Soccer Coaches Association at the Aqua Turf in Southington, Connecticut.

During her time at Immaculate, Nikki achieved many soccer awards and honors. Nikki earned All-SWC and All-State ‘03 - ’06, All-New England ‘05 and ‘06, and All-American in ‘06. Nikki was named SWC Tournament MVP in ‘04 and ‘05, and helped her team win the SWC Championship both years. As the team’s goalie, Nikki helped her team win four Class S State Championships, with no goals against the Mustangs in the ‘05 or ‘06 campaign. Nikki was IHS’s women’s soccer captain in ‘06 and ‘07, while being named the Class S State Tournament MVP in 2006.

Athletic Director Nelson Mingachos describes Nikki (Weiss) Conte “as one of the most imposing and by far the most decorated athletes to come through Immaculate High School. As a coach I am so proud to have been a part of her athletic career. Nikki remains one of the most grounded, humble and hard working people I know. Nikki represents all that Immaculate embodies: hard work, faith, dedication and family. No one is more deserving of this prestigious award.”

Nikki continued her academic and athletic career at the University of Notre Dame. She helped her team become Big East Regular Season Champions from 2007-2010 and Big East Tournament Champions in 2008 and 2009. Nikki was awarded Big East All-Tournament Team in 2009 and Big East All-Academic Team ‘09 -’10. With Nikki as goalie, the University of Notre Dame became NCAA National Champions in 2010.

The CGSCA was established in 1989 by a group of dedicated high school girls’ soccer coaches, and their mission is to promote and strengthen the development of girls’ high school soccer in Connecticut.

**News Release Submitted By Immaculate High School**