Oakland University Athletics

2018:
• Named to All-Horizon League Second Team for the second consecutive season 
• Starting in 17 games from defensive position while anchoring the back line to four shutouts against arch-rival Detroit Mercy (9/15), Duquesne (9/22), Milwaukee (10/20) and Green Bay (11/2).

2017:
• Named to All-Horizon League Second Team
• Started 16 of 18 games played 
• Scored two goals for four points
• Recorded first goal of the season against No. 24 Western Michigan (Sept. 13) followed by the game-winning goal against IUPUI (Sept. 16).
• Anchored back line to three shutouts which didn't allow a goal in three straight matches for a total of 290 minutes of play helping the team to a four-game unbeaten streak during the season

2016:
• Named to the Horizon League All-Freshman Team
• Named to the 2016 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Great Lakes Regional Third Team
• Named to 2016 NCAA Division I Men's All-Canadian team by Red Nation - Canada's Online Soccer Magazine
• Started in 16 games
• Scored two goals totaling four points from his defensive position
• Anchored back line to three shutouts on the season
• Tallied his first career goal against Northern Kentucky (Sept. 10)
• Scored game-winning goal at Detroit Mercy (Sept. 21) giving the Golden Grizzlies their third consecutive Metro Series win over the Titans

High School:
• Member of the U18 Canadian National Team pool
• Member of Ontario Provincial team
• Member of Ajax team that won Ontario Cup and Vaughan that won the Disney Showcase

Academic Achievements:
•   2012 Honor Roll selection

Personal:
Full Name: Nyal Christian-Anthony Higgins
Birthdate: January 19, 1998
Parents: Father, Nyron and Mom Sandra
Siblings: Janique and Dwayne
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. Small Campus
2. Close to Big Three Automotive Plants
3. Nice people