Nikki Lakman

I am from Orlando, Florida

I started playing club volleyball at age 11 for Orlando Volleyball Academy in 2010, where I trained as a setter. I was blessed with incredible teammates and coaches, in which I share these accomplishments with. In 2012, we gained two national titles, winning 1st place at the 2012 AAU National Championships in 13 Open, as well as 1st place in the 2012 USAV Junior National Championships in 13 Open. During my 14s season, we earned a third national title by winning 1st place at the 2013 AAU National Championships in 14 Open. During my 16s season, we finished 3rd place at the 2015 AAU National Championships competing in 18 Club. During my 17s season, we earned 2nd place at the 2016 AAU National Championships competing in 17 Open, and finished the season with a 10-1 record at the 2016 USAV National Championships in 17 Open.

I played for 4 years on Varsity at Boone High School, where I recorded a total of 2,785 assists. In 2014, I was awarded the U-Knighted Award at the UCF Elite Skills Camp. In 2015, I earned All-Tournament Team at the East Coast Challenge Tournament, as well as receiving an All-Star Award at the University of Tampa's High School Team Camp. In both the 2015 and 2016 seasons, I was voted captain by my teammates, earned All-Metro1st Team, competed in the FACA All-Star Classic Games, and was awarded Most Valuable Player.

I earned a scholarship to play at Florida Atlantic University, where I would compete for 3 years before opting-out my senior season due to COVID-19. While at FAU, I recorded a total of 883 assists. During my freshman season at FAU, in a match against UNC Charlotte, I recorded 66 assists, setting the 2017 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Statistics Record for most assists for a 4-set match. Similarly, my junior season, during a match against UNC Charlotte, I recorded 75 assists, setting the 2019 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Statistics Record for most assists for a 5-set match. I was awarded All-Tournament Team at the 2019 FAU Invitational Tournament. I earned Conference USA's Setter of the Week Award, week of Nov. 16, 2019. At the end of my junior season, I helped lead FAU to it's first conference tournament win since 2005, with 48 assists and 19 digs in a 3-0 win against Marshall University. I graduated from FAU in 2021 with a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences and a certification in Environmental Sciences.

I began coaching volleyball in June of 2023 with Game Point. I am also the current head coach of the Girls JV Volleyball team and assistant coach to the Girls Varsity Volleyball team at The First Academy.