Nichole
Millage

Paralympian 2008, 2012, 2016

Athlete Bio#

5'7"

Champaign, IL

University of Central Oklahoma

Parents are Philmena Schnepper and Dennis Millage. Step-Father is C. David Schnepper
Has a step-brother named Brett Schnepper (1985) and a half sister named Hanna Millage (2000)
Works as an environmental sustainability specialist for the City of Champaign
Enjoys sushi, seafood and pizza
Favorite team is the Chicago Cups and favorite athlete is Clay Stanley
Hobbies include going to the movies and beach, scrapbooking and bike riding

2019: World ParaVolley World Super 6 (Gold)
2019: Parapan American Games (Gold)
2019: USA Exhibitions vs Canada at Colorado Crossroads; USA Exhibitions vs Russia at USAV Nationals
2018: USA Exhibitions vs Russia and Canada at Colorado Crossroads; USA Exhibitions vs Canada at USAV Nationals
2016: World ParaVolley Intercontinental Cup (Gold); Exhibition tournament vs. Russia; Dutch Tournament (First)
2015: ParanPan American Games (Gold)
2013: ParaVolley Pan American Sitting Volleyball Zonal Championships (Gold); Moscow Open Cup (Gold)
2012: Volleyball Masters (Gold) Shanghai Exhibition Tournament; Netherlands Exhibition Tournament
2011: Parapan American Zonal Championships (Gold); ECVD Continental Cup (Gold)
2010: Parapan American Championship (Gold); World Organization for Volleyball Disabled (WOVD) World Cup (Gold)
2009: Parapan American Zonal Championship (Gold); Eurocup (Gold)
2008: WOVD Intercontinental Cup (Bronze)
2007: Sitting Volleyball Invitational (Silver)
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DID YOU KNOW
Member of the U.S. Women's Sitting Team named Team USA's 2016 "Best Paralympic Team"
At age 21, Nichole was involved in a boating accident; as a result, her left leg below the knee was amputated and she also sustained serious damage to her left hand
Nichole first learned about sitting volleyball in 2004, during an Amputee Coalition of American camp for disabled children