Northern Michigan University

Primary Contact: Hockey, Football, M/W Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Women's Wrestling

From Houghton, Michigan, Nicholas joined Northern as an Athletics Communications Manager in December of 2021 before being promoted to the Director of Sports Information in April of 2023. Nicholas oversees all media relations efforts for the department, including website management, social media, and creative content. 

In 2024, Nicholas worked closely with producers and staff from Fox Sports, the Big Ten Network, and Michigan State to help produce the Superior Dome Showdown basketball game vs. Michigan State. His efforts included digging up archived photos, video, press releases, and media guides of NMU alum Tom Izzo, as well as creating programs and media notes, handling credentials, and running the postgame press conference.

Prior to his time at NMU, he served as the Assistant Director of Athletic Marketing and Communication at Michigan Tech University. In that role, he  served as the primary media contact for soccer, nordic skiing, and track & field. Nicholas also organized and led gameday promotions for all home athletic events.

He graduated from Michigan Tech in December of 2019 with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Scientific & Technical Communications, concentrating in sports marketing. During his time as a student, he interned in the athletic department, creating designs for digital, publication, and marketing use, as well as being a part of the gameday staff.