University of Sioux Falls Athletics

2015: Redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL: standout for head coach Frank Matrise at Tremper High School...named first team All-Kenosha County, and to the All-Southeast Conference squad...earned team's defensive MVP honor and was ranked the 11th best defensive back in Wisconsin by Wisssports.net...named a finalist for the Ameche List (Kenosha’s top football player) and to the Jim Leonhard finalist list. ...finished with 208 tackles, 81 solo stops, two interceptions, nine forced fumbles four tackles for loss, 11 pass breakups and two fumble recoveries in stellar prep career...had 122 tackles, 52 solo stops, a sack, interception, six forced fumbles, two tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and seven pass breakups as a senior...also achieved high in classrom by making the Honor Roll...involved in public service as a volunteer baseball coach and contributor as football camps...also a Salvation Army volunteer and helped developmentally disabled children learn how to ride bikes through the “I Can Shine Program.”

PERSONAL: son of Jim Nikolai and Charlene Nikolas.