Harrison High School: Nicolson earned two varisty letters in cross country in high school and was named to the All-Area first team in 2011 ... Also in 2011, he helped his school's rifle team finish fourth in the area ... He was also an active member of the National Technical Honor Society, earned the American Legion Academic Award and graduated with honors.

Personal: John Christian Nicholson is the son of Martin and Luz Nicholson ... He is majoring in Phsyics with a minor in Korean.