Utah Tech University Athletics

At Utah Tech 2023-24: Started in seven of 29 games played as a true freshman and averaged 2.5 points and 1.7 rebounds a game … poured in a career-high 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting with two 3-pointers in the home win over Oregon (12/19) … tallied a WAC season-high seven points in a home victory vs. UTRGV (3/7) … pulled down a career-best six rebounds in the road win at Stonehill (11/25).  
 
Before Utah Tech: Prepped at Richfield HS, where she helped lead the Wildcats to a pair of region titles and a 2022 Utah 3A state runner-up finish … was a three-time all-state and all-region selection, earning first team all-state honors in both 2022 and 2023 … averaged 19.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.5 block a game during her senior campaign … graduated as the RHS career scoring leader … also lettered in volleyball and track and field, and was a multiple all-state and all-region pick in both sports … was a two-time Utah 3A shot put and a discus state champion, and currently owns RHS school records in both events … played for the Salt Lake Metro club team from 2020-22. 
 
More on Nicole: Was born in Richfield, Utah … parents are Julie and the late Kendall Willardson … father Kendall played college football at BYU … also recruited by BYU, Weber State and Utah Valley … favorite team is the Las Vegas Aces … favorite athlete is A’ja Wilson… favorite musician is Taylor Swift … favorite actor is Chris Pratt … favorite sports moment was defeating Layton Christian in the 2022 Utah 3A state semifinals … favorite food is pasta … the person she would most like to meet is Michael Jordan … her biggest influence as an athlete is her father … currently majoring in exercise science.
 
Why Nicole chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because of the family atmosphere in the program and due to how much the coaches believe in me and my potential.”