Nick played football and lacrosse at Lakota West High School and graduated in 2008. He went on to the University of Cincinnati to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice. He played football for one year at the University of Cincinnati.
Nick went on to become the head lacrosse coach at Oak Hills High School in 2017. He is back at Lakota West as an assistant lacrosse coach.
Nick is a police officer for the Springfield Township Police Department in Hamilton County. He has been trained in START (Springfield Township Arrest and Response Team), which is a SWAT-like special unit assisting the police department in dynamic entries when serving high risk search and arrest warrants
BOOK FOR LEADERS: Never Die Easy Biography of Walter Payton
ATHLETE: Tom Wilson (Washington Capitals)
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM: Washington Capitals
SPORTS MOVIE: Remember the Titans
PODCAST: Pardon My Take (Barstool Sports)
TWITTER @coachnick20
QUOTE THAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU:
"By failing to prepare, you're preparing to fail."
IF YOU KNEW THEN WHAT YOU KNOW NOW…WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THE HIGH SCHOOL NICK?:
Your time in high school is short and academics take you further than sports. Give everything you have in the classroom.
THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING A FIREBIRD WAS:
Being at a big school that had a lot of high-level teams, but still having the feeling of a close-knit community and being able to get to know everyone.
CURRENT JOB: Police officer at Springfield Township (Hamilton County). I am a field training officer
ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS FUN THAT WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU???
I am the defensive coordinator for the boy's lacrosse team at Lakota West. Prior to coaching at West, I was the head lacrosse coach at Oak Hills and also coached wide receivers at Oak Hills.