Kansas State University Athletics
2018-19 Rowing Roster
Cain, Nikole

Nikole Cain
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Mission Valley
- Hometown:
- Allen, Kan.
Bio
2018-19: Racing: Placed second in the Women’s Varsity 8+ 300 meter springs, advancing all the way to the finals… Was part of the 2v4+ boat at the Hornet Invitational, where the boat defeated Saint Mary’s, Sacramento State and San Diego State in the 1v4+ races… Won silver at the Sunshine State Invitational Grand Finals, finishing second in 7:38.89…Raced in the 2v4+ at SIRA’s, where the boat earned silver in the Varsity 4+ finals…Defeated Kansas in the Sunflower Showdown Second Varsity Four race, coming in at 7:22.9…Finished sixth in the second varsity 4+ at the Big 12 Championship, finishing in 7:59.04... Academic: Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
2017-18: Racing: Raced in the 3v8 and the 2v4+ throughout the fall and spring… In the spring, she was a part of the 3v8+ that defeated Tennessee at the Big 12 Dual… Beat St. Mary’s College and Sacramento State in the 2v4 at the Hornet Invitational… At SIRA’s, the 3v8+ placed second in the finals… Defeated Kansas at the Sunflower Showdown… Placed fifth at the Big 12 Championships... Academic: Academic All Big 12 First Team.
2016-17: Racing: Raced in the 3v8 boat and the 1v4 boat…Defeated Tulsa in the 3v8…Defeated Kansas in the 3v8 at the Sunflower Showdown...Earned bronze at the Big 12 Championships in the 3V8...Athletic: Earned her first varsity letter... Academic: Academic All Big 12 First Team.
2015-16: Racing: Raced in the 3v8 throughout the spring…Gold medal at SIRAs...Academic: Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll both semesters.
High School: Lettered in basketball (4x) and cross country (3x)...Played center for the basketball team...Earned All-League academic honors all four years...Was class Valedictorian...Member of the honor roll all four years...Also a member of the National Honor Society, FFA, Student Council, SADD, Big Brother/Big Sister and 4-H...Volunteered in numerous places, including Admire Pride and Cats in the Classroom.
Personal: Born on March 6, 1997...Daughter of Michael and Dana Cain...Has two siblings, Rebekah and Christopher...Majoring in Agricultural Education with a minor in Leadership Studies.
2017-18: Racing: Raced in the 3v8 and the 2v4+ throughout the fall and spring… In the spring, she was a part of the 3v8+ that defeated Tennessee at the Big 12 Dual… Beat St. Mary’s College and Sacramento State in the 2v4 at the Hornet Invitational… At SIRA’s, the 3v8+ placed second in the finals… Defeated Kansas at the Sunflower Showdown… Placed fifth at the Big 12 Championships... Academic: Academic All Big 12 First Team.
2016-17: Racing: Raced in the 3v8 boat and the 1v4 boat…Defeated Tulsa in the 3v8…Defeated Kansas in the 3v8 at the Sunflower Showdown...Earned bronze at the Big 12 Championships in the 3V8...Athletic: Earned her first varsity letter... Academic: Academic All Big 12 First Team.
2015-16: Racing: Raced in the 3v8 throughout the spring…Gold medal at SIRAs...Academic: Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll both semesters.
High School: Lettered in basketball (4x) and cross country (3x)...Played center for the basketball team...Earned All-League academic honors all four years...Was class Valedictorian...Member of the honor roll all four years...Also a member of the National Honor Society, FFA, Student Council, SADD, Big Brother/Big Sister and 4-H...Volunteered in numerous places, including Admire Pride and Cats in the Classroom.
Personal: Born on March 6, 1997...Daughter of Michael and Dana Cain...Has two siblings, Rebekah and Christopher...Majoring in Agricultural Education with a minor in Leadership Studies.
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