Nicole

Year on Squad: Third

Major/Minor: Sport Management and Communication

Hometown: Palos Verdes, CA

High School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School

Other Activities at U of M: Alpha Phi Sorority- Director of Campus Activities and Variety Chair, Sport Business Association.

Previous Dance Experience: 4 years Varisty Songleader in high school (2 year captain), 2005 Individual Song Solo Champion, 2005 South Bay's Junior Miss, 10 years at a competitive studio in Lomita, CA.

Plans after Undergraduate: Go to law school, or procrastinate going to law school by working for the Olympics, being a Laker girl, being in a musical, or auditioning for music videos and dance jobs!

Most Influential Person in Life and Why?: My family especially my parents have always supported me and given me countless opportunities and experiences.
My dance teacher since age six, Dee, has taught me everything I know in dance.
My cousin Alese who passed away in May 2007 is the most inspirational person I'll ever know as she had to cope with Hodgkin's disease, but had a continuous positive outlook on life.

Best word that describes me: Schmeagal

Hobbies: California girl at heart: boating, surfing, and wakeboarding, traveling, eating, watching movies like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.

Favorite aspect of being on the Michigan Dance Team: I love the football games. I still get the chills each time I run through the tunnel.

Favorite Quote: "It has been said that 'You can never be too rich, too thin, or too pretty' -well I think you can never have too much faith, too much hope, or smile enough." -Alese Coco

Favorite Food: In-n-Out Burger, all sweets, and anything fatty.

Dream Travel Location: When I am rich and famous in five years I will have homes in Hawaii, Italy, Palos Verdes, Mammouth, Greece, and Michigan so I can come to the games whenever I please. I will also need a personal jet so I can get to all these places haha.

Favorite TV Show: Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy, So You Think You Can Dance, Real World/Road Rules Challenges, and Desperate Housewives.

Pet Peeve: When people do not work hard and when people wear socks with sandals.