Blessed with enormous skill and elegance, Nicole's talent has never been hidden. She first came into the spotlight in 1989 when, at 11 years of age, she finished second at the U.S. Novice Championships. During the 1994-95 season, it was a dream season for Nicole, She won her first U.S. Title and followed with a bronze medal at the world Championships a few weeks later.

Nicole grew up in Chicago and began skating when she was only three years old. Her mother got her skating lessons, she made Nicole practice the "SPRIAL" move on their living room floor. Like former Olympic silver medalist Nancy Kerrigan, Nicole's spiral is her trademark.







When she became a star after her 1995 national championship, Nicole was able to use her fame to help others with her special project. In her campaign called "Touching the hearts, raising the spirit" Nicole visits schools and hospitals in the United States to share stories about her life in skating and also helps out the ones in need. It is a side of Nicole that not many know about, she really loves helping others and seeing others happy makes her happy.
When she is finished skating, Nicole hopes to become a television broadcaster for figure skating and a choreographer. The 1998 skating season hasn't been too lucky for Nicole, she had a bit of bad luck at the Olympics,but since then she has fared quite well, finishing top three four times during the 1998 season.

Accomplishments

1989

1989 National Novice - 2nd
1989 Pacific Coast Novice - 3rd

1990

1990 U.S. Olympic Festival - 7th
1990 National Junior - 4th
1990 Southwestern Junior - 1st

1991

1991 U.S. Olympic Festival - 1st
1991 Vienna Cup - 1st
1991 National Senior-8th
1991 Midwestern Senior - 2nd
1991 World Junior Championships - 4th


1992

1992 Skate America - 6th
1992 National Senior - 7th

1993

1993 U.S. Pro-Am Challenge - 2nd
1993 Trophy Lalique - 5th
1993 National Senior - 5th
1993 World Junior Championships - 16th

1994

1994 Thrifty Car Rental Int'l Challenge - 5th
1994 Skate America - 7th
1994 Goodwill Games - 7th
1994 Hershey's Kisses Pro-Am Champs - 4th
1994 World Championships (Qlfy Grp B) - 13th
1994 National Senior - 3rd
1994 Southwestern Senior - 2nd



1995

1995 U.S. Postal Service Challenge (team) - 3rd
1995 Nations Cup - 3rd
1995 Starlight Challenge - 1st
1995 Skate America - 6th
1995 Best of the Best - 1st
1995 World Team Challenge - 1st
1995 Hershey's Kisses Int'l Challenge - 4th
1995 World Championships - 3rd
1995 National Senior - 1st


1996


1996 U.S. Postal Service Challenge (team) - 2nd
1996 Hershey's Kisses Challenge (team) - 3rd
1996 Centennial on Ice - 10th
1996 National Senior withdrew due to injury


1997

3rd U.S. Nationals
13th World Championship
Hershey's Kisses Challenge (team) - 1st


1998 

U.S. Nationals-3rd
Olympics-17th 
Trophy Lalique- 2nd 
Masters Of Figure Skating-3rd 
Challenge Of Champions-3rd 
Skate America- 4th 
World Team Challenge-1st in individual 
Keri Lotion Figure Skating Classic-5th 
Grand Slam of Figure Skating-5th 
Hershey Kisses Team Challenge-2nd