Steph Nichols serves the needs of Chaparral student-athletes as Strength and Conditioning Coach since arriving at COD in July 2024.
The Tinley Park native is responsible for creating and implementing strength and conditioning programs for all 23 sports.
Steph graduated from nearby Benedictine University in 2021 where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science while minoring in Strength and Conditioning. During her time at BenU, she was a four-year starter and All-Conference selection for the women’s soccer team.
She went on to serve one season as an assistant coach for Joliet Junior College’s women’s soccer team before making her way back to her alma mater. Steph spent two years as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and one year as the Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach at Benedictine.
She also has professional experience at a number of private sports performance gyms in the Chicagoland area and currently holds a USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach Certification.
