Michigan State University Athletics
Track and Field
Tim Nickas
- Title:
- Assistant Coach (Multis/Jumps)
- Email:
- coachnickas@ath.msu.edu
Tim Nickas joined the Michigan State track & field staff in October of 2025. He currently serves as assistant head track & field coach and works specifically with vertical jumps, multi events and javelin.
He previously was an associate head coach at George Mason.
In addition to 10 national qualifiers and 26 conference champions Nickas has helped his athletes set 3 A10 Conference Records, 2 A10 Rookie of the Years and 1 A10 MVP awards. Regionally he has guided 1 ECAC Champion and 31 athletes that have earned All-East honors.
Prior to joining the staff at George Mason, Nickas served as head track and field coach at Mount St. Mary's University after serving as Associate Head Cross Country, Track & Field Coach for the previous five seasons.
As athlete, Nickas s part of The Mount’s storied decathlon tradition working under hall of fame coach, Jim Deegan. Nickas achieved All-East honors in the decathlon during his time competing for The Mount. Prior to coaching, he worked as a personal trainer and strength coach who focused on sport specific development for high school, collegiate and professional athletes.
Nickas graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in 2012 with a degree in political science. He currently resides in East Lansing, Michigan with his wife Danielle and their daughters, Nora, Ella, Thea and Lena.
He previously was an associate head coach at George Mason.
In addition to 10 national qualifiers and 26 conference champions Nickas has helped his athletes set 3 A10 Conference Records, 2 A10 Rookie of the Years and 1 A10 MVP awards. Regionally he has guided 1 ECAC Champion and 31 athletes that have earned All-East honors.
Prior to joining the staff at George Mason, Nickas served as head track and field coach at Mount St. Mary's University after serving as Associate Head Cross Country, Track & Field Coach for the previous five seasons.
As athlete, Nickas s part of The Mount’s storied decathlon tradition working under hall of fame coach, Jim Deegan. Nickas achieved All-East honors in the decathlon during his time competing for The Mount. Prior to coaching, he worked as a personal trainer and strength coach who focused on sport specific development for high school, collegiate and professional athletes.
Nickas graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in 2012 with a degree in political science. He currently resides in East Lansing, Michigan with his wife Danielle and their daughters, Nora, Ella, Thea and Lena.
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