Bio

Education:

• Olivet Nazarene University – Master of Organizational Leadership (2013)
• Olivet Nazarene University – Bachelor of Science: Sport Management & Business Administration (2007)

Professional Experience:

• Olivet Nazarene University, Head Men’s Basketball Coach (2018-present)
• Olivet Nazarene University, Head Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (2008-2018)
• Olivet Nazarene University, Assistant Sports Information Director (2008-2018)
• Olivet Nazarene University, Men’s Basketball Junior Varsity Head Coach (2006-2007)
• Olivet Nazarene University, Men’s Basketball Student Assistant Coach (2003-2007)
• Eureka College (IL), Head Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (2007-2008)
• Eureka College (IL), Head Men’s Golf Coach (2007-2008)

Professional Associations:

• National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) (2007-present)
• Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) (2008-present)
• Rising Coaches Member (2022-present)
• College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) (2011-2019)
• NAIA National Player of the Week Voting Committee (Men’s Basketball) (2013-2018)
• United States Golf Association (USGA) (2015-present)

 Career Record:

Awards & Recognition (Head Coach):

• Ralph Hodge CCAC Coach of the Year (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)
• IBCA NAIA Coach of the Year (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• CCAC Regular Season Champions (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
• Led program to five consecutive CCAC Regular Season titles for the first time in program history (2019-2023)
• CCAC Tournament Champions (2022)
• NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship appearances (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) (Division II; 2019, & 2020)
• Led program to six consecutive NAIA National Championship appearances for the first time in program history (2019-2024)
• Coached winningest team in program history (31-4) (2021-22)
• Coached team with best win percentage in program history (30-3, .909) (2019-2020)
• Led Tigers to a program-record 19 consecutive wins (2021-22)
• Led ONU to best six-year win percentage in program history (144-38, .791) (2019-2024)

Awards & Recognition (Assistant Coach):

• CCAC Regular Season Champions (2015)
• CCAC Tournament Champions (2015)
• CCAC South Division Regular Season Champions (2014, 2016)
• NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship appearances (Division I; 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011) (Division II; 2015 & 2016)
• As an Assistant Coach for 10 seasons, helped ONU to 181-128 (111-53, CCAC) record
• As a Student Assistant for four seasons, helped ONU to 77 wins and an Elite Eight appearance (2006)

Coaching Philosophy:

I am thankful to have the great opportunity to lead such a storied program rich in tradition. I am honored to live out my calling as a coach at a great place like Olivet Nazarene University. My purpose is to help our student athletes recognize their potential and excel in every area of their lives. My goal for each of our student athletes is to grow and develop in these areas so they can better perform on and off the court and eventually lead themselves. We will do our best at being the smartest and toughest team at all times. We will encourage one another, while finding joy and reward in everything we do. We will ultimately strive to glorify God in all we do and who we are. #TiGERTOUGH

Personal Information:

Nick's wife, Ashley, earned her Reading Specialist graduate degree from ONU in 2014. She is a fourth grade teacher in the Bourbonnais School District at Liberty Intermediate. They have two daughters, Parker and Layla, and reside in Bourbonnais.