Division I tennis, three degrees and a rapid professional pickleball rise
Conard grew up in Boca Raton and competed in NCAA Division I tennis at Dartmouth before using her remaining eligibility at Michigan State. She graduated from Dartmouth with a double major in psychology and government, then earned a master’s degree in criminal justice at Michigan State.
Her agency says she first picked up pickleball during an LSAT study break in 2024 and entered professional qualifying only two weeks later. The PPA lists 2024 as her professional starting year; her larger breakthrough arrived in 2025 with a Challenger Showdown title and a tour contract through 2028.
Where did Nicole Conard play college tennis?
Conard played NCAA Division I tennis at Dartmouth and Michigan State. She earned a Dartmouth double major in psychology and government before completing a master’s in criminal justice at Michigan State.