Volleyball
Nicholson, Ollie
Ollie Nicholson
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- olivia.nicholson@mso.umt.edu
>>> Olivia Nicholson joins Griz Volleyball coaching staff
The 2025 season is Olivia Nicholson’s second with the Montana volleyball program as an assistant coach.
Nicholson’s first season at Montana saw the Grizzlies reach the 10-win mark for the fourth consecutive season, going 10-17. The Griz were 5-11 in Big Sky play.
Nicholson joins Montana after a professional playing career overseas in Germany and Denmark. She finished up her playing career in 2024 and joined the Montana coaching staff upon returning to the United States.
She played her collegiate volleyball at Colorado State, helping lead the Rams to three Mountain West Championiships and four NCAA Tournament appearances in her four years. In her time at CSU, Nicholson played nearly every position on the floor.
A middle blocker in high school, she was recruited as a pin and also spent time as a backup setter and defensive specialist. Following her playing career at Colorado State, Nicholson used her COVID eligibility to play beach volleyball at Texas A&M Kingsville while she pursued her Master’s degree.
She is originally from North Platte, Nebraska, and played in the USA Volleyball pipeline as part of the youth national team. Her time there led her to Colorado State, where she was coached as a freshman by current Montana associate head coach Dana Hallisey.
The 2025 season is Olivia Nicholson’s second with the Montana volleyball program as an assistant coach.
Nicholson’s first season at Montana saw the Grizzlies reach the 10-win mark for the fourth consecutive season, going 10-17. The Griz were 5-11 in Big Sky play.
Nicholson joins Montana after a professional playing career overseas in Germany and Denmark. She finished up her playing career in 2024 and joined the Montana coaching staff upon returning to the United States.
She played her collegiate volleyball at Colorado State, helping lead the Rams to three Mountain West Championiships and four NCAA Tournament appearances in her four years. In her time at CSU, Nicholson played nearly every position on the floor.
A middle blocker in high school, she was recruited as a pin and also spent time as a backup setter and defensive specialist. Following her playing career at Colorado State, Nicholson used her COVID eligibility to play beach volleyball at Texas A&M Kingsville while she pursued her Master’s degree.
She is originally from North Platte, Nebraska, and played in the USA Volleyball pipeline as part of the youth national team. Her time there led her to Colorado State, where she was coached as a freshman by current Montana associate head coach Dana Hallisey.
| OLLIE NICHOLSON AT A GLANCE | ||||||
| Personal | ||||||
| Hometown | North Platte, Nebraska | |||||
| Education | Bachelor's: Colorado State, 2019 (Zoology) Master's: Texas A&M Kingsville, 2022 (Zoology) |
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| COACHING RÉSUMÉ | ||||||
| Year | School/Team, Position | |||||
| 2024-pres. | Montana, assistant coach | |||||
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