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Demi Nicholas '25 Recruiting Profile
ClubTriangle Without Limits
Height5'4"
Weight115lbs
Age18
Primary Position1600M
Secondary Position800M
Dominant HandRight
1600M5:23.3
800M2:23.76
5K19:49.50
4x400MR1:02.6
Video
2023 Highlights #2
2023 Highlights
2021 Highlights
2021 SpotlightPersonal Statement
Hi! My name is Demi Nicholas. Ever since I was 5 years old, I have been competing as an athlete under pressure in front of large crowds. My first sport was jumping rope on an international competitive jump roping team (Bouncing Bulldogs of Chapel Hill, NC) where I received many national and international top-three finishes in speed and freestyle events. I realized then that I had the endurance and determination to be a great athlete in other sports. I tried out for club volleyball in my 6th grade year and made the top team (NC Academy, Diamond Team). Also in 2018, a Cary Christian cross country coach noticed my athleticism and grit and recruited me for track. I am grateful that Coach Estep saw my potential and I realized my passion for running! I share the same sentiment for running as my grandfather who ran for Purdue University in the 1950’s. My mom told me that my Grandfather Jim formerly ran the same cross country and track events as I do!
Throughout my athletic career (especially in running), I have learned that hard work, discipline, and tenacity are keys to personal wins. I am determined to take these three virtuous principles and apply them to my future college running team and academic career. I hope to study physical therapy in my graduate years as my running injuries throughout my 8th & 10th grade years have given me the unique opportunity to understand how therapy can prevent injuries and strengthen athletes. In consideration of the personal characteristics and experiences mentioned above, my high school leadership involvements, and my naturally encouraging and coachable nature, I am confident that I will be an outstanding runner on your team.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 10 years
- 2025 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 2025 Outdoor Track Team Captain
- 2024 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 2024 Indoor Track Team Captain
- 2024 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 2024 Outdoor Track Team Captain
- 2024 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-State, 2024 XC Team Captain, 2024 XC Coach's Award: Knight's Award (MVP Award), 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Champs
- 2023 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 2023 Track Coach's Award: Best Effort, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2023 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 2nd Team All-State, 2023 XC Coach's Award: Leadership & Servant's Heart Award, 2023 XC Team Captain
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, State Champs,
- 2022 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- State Champs, Conference Champs
- 2021 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 2nd Team All-State, 2021 Track Coach's Award: Rising Star Award
Team Awards
- State 3rd Place
- 2021 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 2022 XC Coach's Award: Going Above and Beyond Award, 2nd Team All-State
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, State 2nd Place
- 2020 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- State 2nd Place, Conference Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2021 Triangle Without Limits
- Coach Josh Estep combined Triangle and Without Limits. For my age group, girls 13-14, we made it to USATF cross country nationals in Paris, Kentucky in December.
- 2020 WOL (Without Limits formed in November, 2020)
- This Club met on a track for 2x/week. Besides coaching the mechanics of speed, Coach Estep would host small, local track meets.
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Coach Brennan Liming
- High School Head Coach
- Head Coach Megan Mansy (Cross Country, Track & Field)
- Club Coach
- Coach Josh Estep (XC & Track Running Club Coach)
- High School Head Coach
- Head Coach Chris Raughley (Swimming)
- High School Head Coach
- Head Coach Regan Scott (Volleyball)
- Club Coach
- Head Coach Daphne Stam (Volley Ball National Team)
Events
- Camp/Event
- WITHOUT LIMITS CROSS COUNTRY SUMMER CAMP
- 7/13/24 to 7/19/24
- Trained under USATF certified coaches during an intensive, one-week overnight XC camp in the NC mountains.
- Camp/Event
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- 2/24/24 to 2/24/24
- My goal was to run a Half Marathon during high school. I did not run all out, and still placed 2nd in age group (1:39:26)
- Camp/Event
- FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS XC FESTIVAL
- 9/08/23 to 9/08/23
- Cary Christian XC Women's Team won Runner's-up in the Girls Invitational 5K race.
- Camp/Event
- Liberty XC Summer Camp
- 7/26/23 to 7/29/23
- Instructed under Liberty's head coach, Heather Zealand, in the fundamentals and safety of running cross country.
- Camp/Event
- Friday Night Lights XC Festival
- 9/09/22 to 9/09/22
- Cary Christian XC Women's Team won 1st Place in the Girls Invitational 5K race.
- Camp/Event
- Carolina's Kickoff
- 8/27/22 to 8/27/22
- Cary Christian XC Women's Team won Runner's-up in the Girls Invitational 5K race.
- Camp/Event
- Without Limits Cross Country Summer Camp
- 7/14/22 to 7/19/22
- Trained under USATF certified coaches during an intensive, one-week XC camp in the NC mountains.
- Camp/Event
- (Adidas) All-American Cross Country Summer Camp
- 7/10/22 to 7/15/22
- This camp is run by Coach Geiger (current NCSU men's head cross country coach). The runs are led by collegiate runners for each pace group. Listened to experts give their running testimonies and tips to running smart.
- Camp/Event
- Without Limits Cross Country Summer Camp
- 7/24/21 to 7/29/21
- Trained under USATF certified coaches during an intensive, one-week XC camp in the NC mountains.
- Camp/Event
- 2021 USATF Region 3 Junior Olympics Track & Field Championships
- 7/16/21 to 7/17/21
- I won 1st place in the girls' 13-14, 800 meter race. I placed 2nd place in the girls' 13-14, 1500 meter race.
- Camp/Event
- Without Limits Cross Country Summer Camp
- 7/11/20 to 7/16/20
- Trained under USATF certified coaches during an intensive, one-week XC running camp in the NC mountains.
Training
- CARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SUMMER RUNNING PROGRAM
- 5 years
- Trained off-season for XC under school Varsity Head Distance Coaches (June-July, 2020-2024)
- CARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WINTER TRACK PROGRAM
- 5 years
- Trained off-season for Track under school Varsity Head Distance Coaches (November-February, 2020-2024)
- NOVANT HEALTH WILMINGTON MARATHON
- 1 year
- Trained under school head Varsity Distance Coach during Indoor Track Season for Wilmington Half Marathon. *Placed 2nd in age group (1:39:26)*
Additional Sports
- Volleyball
- 4 years
- Club/Travel Team
- -Played on top National Volleyball club team, 2018-2020 (Diamond Team at NC Academy): Won State Championship in 2019 and City of Oaks Championship in 2019 & 2020 before Covid shut things down. Played for Junior and Varsity Cary Christian School teams und
- Other
- 7 years
- Club/Travel Team
- -Competitively jump roped for the Bouncing Bulldogs under Coach Ray Frederick and the YMCA Cary Super Skippers under Coach Catherine Jones Perry (age 5-11 yrs.). Placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in multiple speed & freestyle events at the U.S. National and World
- Swimming
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- EPIC Conference Champions (girls and boys teams) under Cary Christian School Coach Chris Raughley
Statistics
| Event | 2023 Varsity Team | 2021 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|
| 4x400M (Split) | 1:02.6 split | |
| 800M | 2:28.01 | |
| 1600M | 5:23.3 | |
| 4x800M (Split) | 2:28 |
Academics
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High School Information
High SchoolCary Christian School
StateNorth Carolina
Enrollment798
Phone(919) 303-2560
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Accelerated Algebra 1 (8th Grade), Honors Classical Literature (9th Grade),Honors Spanish 1 (9th Grade), Honors Geometry (9th Grade), Honors Classical History (9th Grade), Honors Physiology (9th Grade), Honors Rhetoric I: Writing (9th Grade), Honors Theology I (10th Grade), Honors Medieval History (10th Grade), Honors Medieval Literature (10th Grade), Honors Spanish II (10th Grade), Honors Algebra II (10th Grade), Honors Rhetoric II: Oration (10th Grade), Honors Pre-Calculus (11th Grade), Honors Chemistry (11th Grade), Honors European History (11th Grade), Honors Spanish III (11th Grade), Honors European Literature (11th Grade), Honors Theology II (11th Grade), Honors Rhetoric III: Style (11th Grade) Honors American History (12th Grade), Honors Spanish IV (12th Grade), Honors American Literature (12th Grade), Honors Theology: Apologetics (12th Grade), Honors Rhetoric IV: Thesis (12th Grade)Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Biology, AP Psychology, AP Language and Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, AP Environmental Sciences, AP Calculus AB, AP PhysicsRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsMaxima Cum Laude National Latin Exam (6th grade), Maxima Cum Laude National Latin Exam (7th grade), Dean's List with Distinction (all A-Honor Roll: 6th grade), Dean's List with Distinction (all A-Honor Roll: 7th grade), Dean's List with Distinction (all A-Honor Roll: 8th grade), Dean's List with Distinction (all A-Honor Roll: 9th grade), Dean's List (10th grade), AP Scholar National Award (10th grade), Dean's List with Distinction (all A-Honor Roll: 11th grade), AP Scholar with Distinction National Award (11th grade), DAR Good Citizen of Cary Christian School Award (12th grade)
- Activities2012-Current: Piano Lessons, 2020-2023: Student Grade Representative (8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grades), 2021-2024: CCS Concert Choir, 2021 (Spring): Volunteered for Without Limits sponsored Triathlon, 2021-2022: Student Body Leadership: Edwards House Executive Team (9th grade), 2021-2024: Volunteered at Biannual Greek Festival (St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church, Durham, NC), 2021-2023: Cross-Culture Club (9th, 10th grades), 2021-2025: St. Monica's Society (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grades), 2021-2025: Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grades), 2022-2024: Soloed National Anthem for school football games, 2022: Sang in Community Christmas Choir Concert (Holy Trinity Cathedral), 2022 (Summer): Worked summer job at pizzeria (Randy's Pizza, Durham,NC), 2022-2023: Student Body Leadership: Social Executive Team (10th, 11th, 12th grades), 2023 & 2024 (Summer): Interned at the Running PTs in Cary, NC, 2023-2025: Modern Film Club (11th, 12th grades), 2023-2025: Running Club (11th, 12th grades), 2024 (Summer): Founded Artwork Company "Beauty in Nature~Acrylic Paintings by Demi Nicholas", 2024-2025: President of Saint Monica's Society (12th grade)