Nicole Ruji brings many years of coaching experience to the court, having worked with 14U, 16U, and 17U athletes. A lifelong student of the game, she began playing at age 12 and went on to compete at the club, high school, and collegiate levels. She was a setter in high school and a right side in both club and college. Nicole has coached with Ohio Premier and the Kentucky Unicorns, a semi-pro women’s team in the VLA league.

When she’s not coaching, she enjoys playing sand volleyball, discovering new coffee shops, traveling, and spending time with her husband, son, and two dogs.