Daemen University Athletics

2025-26 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 49 sets over 17 matches and made three starts... totaled 47 kills, 8 blocks and 8 digs… recorded a season-high 9 kills and 9 points at St. Thomas Aquinas on Oct. 11, hitting .316 on 19 attacks… notched a season-high 2 digs in two matches: at Ursuline on Sep. 6 and at Wilmington on Sep. 20… posted a season-high 2 total blocks vs. Queens on Sep. 28.

BEFORE DAEMEN
Earned three varsity letters in volleyball while competing for the Midland Chemics and coach Maryanne Wright... multi-time All-Saginaw Valley League selection, including earning 1st Team honors as a senior when she notched 412 kills... National Honor Society member and multi-time Academic All-State honoree.

PERSONAL
Born Nicole Marie Giardina on March 6, 2007 in Saginaw, Mich... daughter of Jason & Laura Giardina... has one sibling, Brendan... hobbies include skiing, pickleball, painting, line dancine, hanging out with friends and family, and spending time outside... bucket list includes world travel, seeing every national park, sky diving, bungee jumping, writing a book, whitewater rafting, seeing the northern lights, meeting her romantic best friend, becoming a licensed pilot and running marathons all over the world... favorite TV show is Grey's Anatomy... favorite movie is 10 Things I Hate About You... favorite musical artist is Briston Maroney... favorite holiday is Easter... favorite vacation spot is Lake Cumberland, Ky.... dream job is to be a doctor... chose to attend Daemen because "I love the atmosphere, the coach, my future teammates, the promise of a good education, and it’s near some of my favorite relatives."