In the fall of 2014, Nick was hired as the assistant wrestling coach at West Virginia University. While looking for a place to live, he toured one of Dee’s friends townhomes. The landlord was out of town so her friend Michel Matlock let the new coaches walk through her place. As soon as they left, Michel called Dee. “Dee! I just met the new wrestling coach and he is reallyyy cute!” Well that’s exciting! But what are the chances he’s single and she’d have a chance with him. He was training for the USA World Team & thought he was way out of her league. One day at work, Nick walked up to the Compliance Office and found her dancing in the hallway. “Is this what you do at work?” he asked. (Dee doesn’t remember this but if you know her, you’re probably thinking “that sounds about right”). After they chatted that day, Nick started popping in her office more & calling her asking compliance-related questions just as an excuse to keep talking to her. On December 12, 2014 the WVU Holiday party sparked the flame between them. It was the first time they saw each other outside of their offices and really got to enjoy each others company! The next day, Nick dropped off BBQ to Dee. She thought to herself “this guys a keeper!” They hung out a little longer and started a chain of emails back and forth to get to know one another better.. what’s your favorite food, favorite movie, what’s on your bucket list, etc. But this led to Nick asking Dee to go on vacation with him. Couple months into hanging out and he wanted to leave the country? Just the two of them? Well, what the heck! So they flew to Mexico for a week. It was the best time ever!! They took a leap of faith, went out of their comfort zones & had the time of their lives. Nick and Dee are madly in love and anyone who gets a chance to be around them can see just how much they care for one another! Nick puts Dee at the center of his world and she can’t imagine life without him!