Nik joined the IPTAY team in August of 2024 as a Graduate Assistant for Strategic Communications.

Originally from Champaign, IL, he graduated from the University of Illinois in the spring of 2024 with a Bachelors of Science in Sports Management and a Minor in Business. At Illinois, Nik worked for Illini Athletics as a student employee for their Learfield Fighting Illini Sports Properties division, as well as their Marketing & Fan Experience team.

Nik is currently perusing his masters degree in Human Resource Development from Clemson. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, spending time outdoors, cooking, and watching college sports.