MSSU Athletics Hall of Fame
One of the most accomplished throwers in Missouri Southern track & field history, Nicole Green established herself as one of the nation's elite shot put competitors during her career from 2009-12. She was a five-time NCAA Division II All-American and was a seven-time NCAA qualifier.
Green earned All-American honors in the shot put five times during her career, including indoor and outdoor honors in 2010, indoor honors in 2011, and indoor and outdoor honors in 2012. She qualified for seven NCAA Division II Championships during her career, competing in the shot put at every indoor and outdoor championship from 2009-12.
A dominant performer in the circle, Green owns two of the top marks in Missouri Southern history. Her indoor shot put mark of 49-9.75 (15.18m) at the 2011 NCAA Division II Championships ranks sixth all-time in program history, while her outdoor shot put mark of 49-9.00 (15.16m) at the 2012 NCAA Division II Championships ranks seventh.
Green capped her career with a standout 2012 season, earning All-American honors in both the indoor and outdoor shot put. She placed fifth at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships with a mark of 48-1.75 (14.67m) and followed with a seventh-place finish at the outdoor championships with a throw of 49-9 (15.16m). She also earned All-MIAA honors during the indoor season after finishing second in the shot put at the MIAA Championships with a mark of 48-11 (14.91m) and placed third outdoors with a mark of 48-0 (14.63m).
During her junior season in 2011, Green earned indoor All-American honors after recording a mark of 15.18m at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships. She also competed at both NCAA championships that season and finished among the conference's top performers, placing fourth in the shot put and weight throw at the MIAA Indoor Championships while adding a fifth-place finish in the outdoor shot put.
Green first emerged as a national contender in 2010, earning All-American honors in both the indoor and outdoor shot put. She placed fourth at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships with a throw of 48-9.5 (14.87m) before finishing seventh at the outdoor championships with a mark of 47-1.5 (14.36m). She also contributed to the Lions' third consecutive MIAA Outdoor Championship, placing sixth in the shot put and eighth in the discus at the conference meet.
A three-time All-MIAA selection, Green earned conference honors in the indoor shot put in 2009 and 2012 and the outdoor shot put in 2012. She also competed in multiple throwing events throughout her career, including the discus, hammer throw, and weight throw, showcasing her versatility as a field athlete.
In the classroom, Green was named a 2012 Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). She also was a four-time All-Academic selection from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
