AWARDS:
- Highest sprint win percentage of GCC conference.
- One of the top opening quarter sprinters in the Golden Coast Conference.
- 60 out of 72 wins (.833) in 2019 and 2020.
- Three-time Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) and Golden Coast Conference (GCC) All-Academic Award winner.
- Two-time San Jose State University Dean's Scholar (2020, 2021).
2022:
- Won 46 out of 53 sprints to record a percentage of .868.
- Netted 22 goals and tallied 8 assists over the 2022 season.
- Saw action in all 25 matches.
- Tallied three goals with a 100% shooting percentage against UC Santa Barbra (9/10/22).
- Recorded the most steals on the team with 23.
2021:
- Played in 28 games.
- Won 76 of 86 sprints.
- Third in the nation in sprint wins with 76...Obtained a sprint percentage of .884.
- Recorded 22 goals for the year.
- Went 6-0 in sprints against UC Davis (9/17).
- Led team in steals (37).
2020:
- Saw action in all nine contests.
- Tied for third on the team in scoring with 10 goals.
- Second on the Spartans for drawn exclusions with 13.
- Team's top sprinter winning 28 out of 32 sprints.
2019:
- Played in 27 matches.
- Scored 31 goals and was credited with 15 steals.
- Recorded a season-high five goals in the 10-8 win against Air Force (9/29).
- Was the Spartans' #1 sprinter gaining 32 out of 40 opening quarter face-offs.
2018:
- Played in 24 games.
- Recorded 10 goals.
- Had 8 steals - second most on the team.
- First season as a Spartan.
MORE ON NIELS: A materials engineering major... A native of Almelo, Netherlands… Parents are Herbert and Lianne Hofmeijer... Enjoys swimming and playing other sports in his free time... After graduation plans to become an air traffic controller.
CAREER STATISTICS:
| Season | Matches | Goals Scored | Assists | DEX | Steals | FB | Sprints |
| 2018 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 18-9 |
| 2019 | 27 | 31 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 32-8 |
| 2020 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 28-4 |
| 2021 | 28 | 22 | 11 | 22 | 37 | 7 | 76-10 |
| 2022 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 2 | 46-7 |
| CAREER | 113 | 95 | 27 | 68 | 86 | 21 | 200-38 |