Nicolette Tomani

Coach Nico started playing field hockey her freshman year at Nichols in 2010 and joined the varsity team for the following three years where she was selected captain her Junior and Senior year. Coach Nico loves the sport of field hockey and was offered a dual scholarship to Mercyhurst University (MU) for Field Hockey and Softball. Once at MU she ended up playing three sports (field and ice hockey, and softball) with her primary sport being field hockey. Coach Nico played four years of DII field hockey at MU where she was selected team captain her senior year. She was named to the NFHCA Division II National Academic Team and a PSAC Scholar-Athletes in 2017 and 2018. She was also selected for the NFHCA Senior Games.

After graduating from Mercyhurst University with a Criminal Justice degree,  she continued her education to obtain her Master’s degree in Intelligence Studies and helped coach at Williamsville North. She was head coach for the Williamsville North JV team where she planned, prepped, and helped teach the players about the game. The junior varsity team went undefeated and broke a 4 year long losing streak against Clarence. She was then asked to be an assistant coach on the varsity field hockey team and contributed to the team’s preparation for practices and games.

After graduating her high school coaching career was placed on hold as she now works for the Federal Government in Buffalo, New York. Coach Nico has been helping the Stampede Club grow and she continues to help players and parents fall in love with improving themselves and the game!