Nieminski's Career Stats
2011: Had shot against Navy (2/12) … had best offensive game of career against
Mercer (2/16) scoring three goals, which equaled his offensive output in his
first two seasons on post. (1 goal as a freshman, 2 as sophomore) … had two
shots, one on goal, against Army (2/19) … caused a turnover, had two shots and
a pair of groundball pickups against UVA (2/28)
… scored fourth goal of season against PC (3/12) on two shots …assisted
on a Tyler Griffith goal, VMI’s first of the contest, against Detroit (3/19) … had
four shots against Mount St. Mary’s (3/22) … scored against Manhattan (3/26) at
the 6:15 mark of the third quarter, and fired two shots on goal in the loss … fired
five shots against Marist (4/2) … scored VMI’s first goal of the fourth quarter
with 9:45 left to play against Canisius (4/9)
2010: Had three points in his sophomore campaign ... Saw increased time on the second offensive midfield line ... Had a goal in VMI's lone home win of 2010, a 10-9 victory over Jacksonville Feb. 27 ... Also scored in game with Mount St. Mary's in April.
2009: Saw considerable action as a second-string midfielder during his freshman campaign ... Tallied two points, including an assist in the season opener at Navy ... Also scored a goal in the second game of the season versus Army ... Played in 12 games overall.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Hendrick Hudson HS ... Team captain senior year, when he scored 39 goals and notched 26 assists ... Also grabbed 128 groundballs in his final high school season ... Named All-League and All-Section senior year ... In addition, named as an alternate to the Hudson Valley Empire State team, as well as being named to the Hudson Valley Select U15-Binghamton Tournament team and the Hudson Valley Empire All-Tournament squad ... Was named a second team All-Star by the North County News in football ... Tabbed All-League honorable mention following a junior season in which he had 28 points ... Is a professional bagpiper ...
Personal: Son of Christopher and Karen Nieminski … Full name is Andrew John Nieminski ... Has a brother, Matt … Born Jan. 22, 1990 … International Studies major.