During Steven's third year and Nicole's second year at OSU the two were both athletic training students and also members of Dancesport at OSU (the ballroom dance club) but they had never met before. It all started when Nicole forgot to bring a change of clothes to ballroom practice and instead wore her OSU Athletic Training shirt. Steven recognized it immediately as issued gear and introduced himself. He soon became her mentor and friend. Several months later, a heartfelt hug outside A200 sparked their mutual romantic interest and Steven asked Nicole out soon after. The rest is history!