University of Central Missouri Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL
Giana joined Central Missouri after a very successful high school career competing for the Lee’s Summit West Titans and coaching MeiLing Billingsly and Mark Emry.  Giana helped lead her squad to four Missouri High School Bowling Championship appearances, including a state runner-up finish in the 2024 event, two fifth-place finishes in 2023 and 2025, and a 12th-place finish in 2022.  Individually, Giana was selected to the 2025 Missouri High School Bowling Championships Girls All-Star Team in 2025, and she earned a sixth-place finish at the 2024 KC Women’s Classic.  Giana has a high average of 200 and a high series of 768.  Academically, Giana graduated with honors and was named to the LSNHS Honor Roll three consecutive years. 

PERSONAL
Giana is the daughter of Rachel and Jeff Nichols and plans to major in criminal justice.