Nora Jean Nickson (Boyd), BA’62 (left), of Windsor, Ont., won gold at the 2025 U.S. National Senior Games in Des Moines, Iowa in July, capturing the women’s doubles pickleball title in the 85–89 division with partner Marilyn Beckner. The biennial Games is among the world’s largest multi-sport events for 50-plus athletes, drawing more than 12,000 participants.
Nickson’s love of sport began at Western, where she played basketball and tennis. After graduation, she continued playing in basketball tournaments, eventually joining the Michigan Spirits Senior team in 2004. She switched to pickleball in 2013 and hasn’t looked back, drawn by the camaraderie as much as the competition. ●
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