Nik Colpitts

Queens University of Charlotte Athletics

Title

Head Men's Lacrosse Coach
Email

colpittsn@queens.edu

Nik Colpitts is the fourth person chosen to lead the program in history following his stint as an assistant coach with the team during the 2023 season.

2025

First win streak in Division I era with two
Nicky West named All-ASUN First Team
Deacon Adams, Jacob Schreck, and Michael White named All-ASUN Second Team
Grant Isika named Academic All-ASUN Team
Ethan Scaffidi and Jacob Schreck earned All-ASUN weekly honors
Earned Royals Service Award for November

2024

Recorded first career win as head coach over Hampton.
Recorded first ASUN win as head coach over Lindenwood.
Callin Harris and Jacob Martin earned ASUN Player of the Week honors.
Wesley Wheat recorded over 300 career saves.
Jack Royer recorded over 100 career points.
Finished 9th in ASUN standings.

2023

Program recorded first DI win over Hampton.
Program recorded first ASUN Conference win over Detroit Mercy.
Jack Royer named program’s first ASUN Player of the Week.
Wesley Wheat named to USILA DI Team of the Week for week of April 3.
Wesley Wheat set a new single-game program record for saves with 26 against Jacksonville.
Micah Stechmiller scored first DI goal vs. Navy.
Brendan Nace Named to ASUN All-Conference Team.
Program garnered the most individual donors of any athletic team during the #QUnited giving campaign, posted a GPA of 3.2, and recorded 260 hours of community service.

Jacksonville University

Was an assistant coach with the Jacksonville Dolphins.
Ranked as high as No. 7 on the USILA Poll.
Recorded a program-high 14 wins during the 2022 season.
Was the 2022 Southern Conference Regular-Season Champions and Tournament Runners-Up.
Had notable wins over Duke, Denver, Richmond, and High Point.

Wingate University

Served as the assistant coach and director of operations at Wingate for four seasons.
Won the 2019 SAC Regular-Season.
Won the SAC Tournament title in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Made two NCAA Championship appearances with Colpitts on staff.

University of St. Thomas

Spent time as an offensive and recruiting coordinator.
Helped lead the program to an MCLA Division II National Championship in 2016.
Won conference tournaments in 2015 and 2016.

Personal
Colpitts holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Thomas and a master's degree in sports management from Wingate.