University of West Florida

Transferred to UWF in summer 2024 to play her fifth season of volleyball due to COVID … Played in 97 matches and 317 sets in four seasons at USC Upstate … Finished in third or fourth place on the team in kills each season.
 
2023 (Sr.): Appeared in 24 matches, playing in 82 sets … Tied for third on the team with 157 kills (1.91 per set) … Ranked second on the team with a .224 hitting efficiency … Ranked second on the team with 62 total blocks (0.76 per set; seven solo blocks and 55 block assists) … Added 25 digs and eight assists on the season … Recorded a career-high 14 kills on two occasions: versus Alabama A&M on 9/15/23 and versus North Florida on 9/16/23 … Recorded a career-high 17.5 points versus North Florida on 9/16/23 … Recorded a season-high seven blocks, all assists, versus UNC Asheville on 9/23/23 … Registered double-figure kills in four matches … Recorded four-plus total blocks in eight matches … Ended the season with four-plus total blocks in her final match of the season.
 
2022 (Jr.): Appeared in all 29 matches, playing in 97 sets … Ranked third on the team with 155 kills (1.60 per set) … Ranked fourth on the team with a .210 hitting efficiency … Led the team with 89 total blocks (0.92 per set; 16 solo blocks and 73 block assists) … Added 42 digs, 10 assists, and four service aces on the season … Recorded a season-high 12 kills and 14.5 points versus Charleston Southern on 10/7/22 … Tied a career-high with eight total blocks, three solo blocks and five block assists, versus Presbyterian on 9/22/22 … Registered double-figure kills in two matches … Recorded four-plus total blocks in 10 matches.
 
2021 (So.): Appeared in all 30 matches, playing in 95 sets … Ranked fourth on the team with 145 kills (1.53 per set) … Ranked third on the team with 85 total blocks (0.89 per set; 10 solo blocks and 75 blocks assists) … Added 28 digs, eight assists, and two service aces on the season … Recorded a season-high nine kills versus Hampton on 10/1/21 … Recorded a season-high 12.0 points behind eight kills, two solo blocks, and four block assists versus Campbell on 11/5/21 … Tallied a career-high eight total blocks, all assists, versus Gardner-Webb on 10/29/21 … Strung together a streak of seven consecutive matches with four or more total blocks from 10/8/21 to 10/29/21 … Recorded four-plus total blocks in 11 matches.
 
2020-21 (Fr.): (Conference-Only Schedule; Season moved to spring 2021) … Named to the Big South All-Freshman Team … Named Big South Freshman of the Week on 3/16 and 3/30 … Appeared in all 14 matches, playing in 43 sets … Ranked third on the team with 90 kills (2.09 per set) … Ranked ninth in the Big South with a .282 hitting efficiency … Ranked third on the team with 30 total blocks (0.70 per set; one solo block and 29 block assists) … Added 13 digs on the season … Recorded a season-high 11 kills and 12.5 points versus Radford on 3/25/21 … Tallied a season-high six total blocks, all assists, versus Winthrop on 2/12/21 … Recorded four-plus total blocks in one match … Recorded double-digit kills in five matches … Made her USC Upstate debut versus Campbell on 2/6/21.
 
PREP: Attended Glenda Dawson High School … Named University Interscholastic League Region III 6A District 23 First Team All-District and Offensive Player of the Year in 2019 … Helped GDHS to a District Championship and a Regional Finals appearance as a senior in 2020 … Amassed 532 kills (1.8 per set), a .327 hitting percentage, 278 total blocks, and 50 service aces during her three-year interscholastic career … At the club level, competed for Texas United Volleyball and Absolute Volleyball Academy of Texas.
 
PERSONAL: Pursuing a Masters in Strategic Communication and Leadership ... Made the Dean's Honor List all four years at USC Upstate … Named to the Chancellor’s List in June 2021 … Member of Big South Conference Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), where she served as the volleyball representative. 
 
Why UWF? “I chose UWF because of the team culture, the amazing staff, and the great location. The second I stepped foot on the campus, I felt immediately at home and welcomed. The family atmosphere of the team really made this an easy decision and I knew that this is where I wanted to be for my last year of eligibility.”

Wolter’s comments: “Nikki is a seasoned middle that finds ways to score in multiple different sets. She has a very high volleyball IQ and will immediately raise the level of play in our gym. Nikki’s energy is unmatched and she loves pressure moments. We are excited to add a veteran to our team that fits perfectly into our system.”