Valerie Nichol

Graduated with a degree in movement and sport sciences … also minored in psychology … born in Georgia and grew up in Illinois … has one sister … currently lives in Florida … adopted a dog from a shelter in Poland named Reese.

2021 Season: Saw action in 10 sets over five matches … tallied 1,130 leaderboard points to finish 42nd in the league … registered lone double-double of inaugural season after setting season highs with 36 assists and 12 digs against Team Hunter on Mar. 21 … tallied 22 assists with eight digs against Team Larson on Mar. 22 … opened season with 14 assists and five digs against Team Cruz. 

Other Experience: Played internationally with clubs in Germany and Poland after graduation … most recently played for Puerto Rico’s Pinkin de Corozal.

Two-time AVCA All-America selection who appeared in 132 career matches for the Boilermakers … accrued 904 kills with 2,149 assists and 269 total blocks … earned Third-Team AVCA All-America honors as a junior before receiving Honorable Mention distinction during senior campaign … also garnered All-Region commendations twice … named to 2013 NCAA Champaign Regional All-Tournament Team … two-time First-Team All-Big Ten and Academic All-Big Ten pick … set Purdue record with four career triple-doubles … tallied 30 double-doubles in career … led Boilermakers with 363 kills as a junior in 2013 … authored 1,149 assists and 23 service aces during senior season.