Pacific University Athletics

2018 - Junior (Football)

• Played in nine games, earning a start in the season opener against Chapman
• Made 26 tackles, including a season-high six against Cal Lutheran
• One of three Boxers to return a punt
• Registered three sacks for minus 16 yards
• Forced a fumble against Cal Lutheran and Whitworth
• His two forced fumbles were second on the team

2017 - Sophomore (Football)

• Made 1 solo tackle and combined for 3 more at Dubuque

2017 - Freshman (Track and Field)

• Won the pole vault competition at the Northwest Conference Championships with a clearance of 15-0 1/4.
• Posted a season-best vault of 15-4 1/4 at the Portland Twilight (May 12)
• Ran a leg on the 4x100-meter relay at the NWC Championships, where they finished fifth.
• Finished either first or second in 10 meets

2016 - Freshman (Football)

• Played in all 10 games with a tackle in each game
• Recorded 38 stops including a tackle for loss as well as recovered two fumbles and forced another
• Had a breakout game against Willamette (Oct. 22), where he recorded 10 tackles, forced and recovered  a fumble in the win.
• Recoverd a fumble against Pacific Lutheran (Oct. 1)

High School

• Played football for head coach Keith Ross
• First Team All-League as a senior
• SPSL 3A Defensive Player of the Year
• Coaches Award in Football
• Football team went undefeated and one the league title in 2015
• 92 Tackles, 58 solo tackles, three interceptions, six forced fumbles, five fumbles recovered and four defensive touchdowns
• Also competed in track & field for head coach Maurice Dudley
• Two-time All-State in pole vault
• Coaches Award in Track & Field
• Field Athlete of the Year
• School record holder in the 4x400m relay and the 4x100m relay
• Two-time team captain in track & field

Personal

• Son of Tenley Melton and Jonathon Nikolaisen
• Has three siblings
• Majoring in Exercise Science

Getting to know Kolby

• Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
• Favorite Musician: Logic
• Favorite TV Shows: Chicago Fire and Chicago PD
• Favorite Sport to Watch: Football
• Favorite Athlete: Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks)
• Favorite Team: Seattle Seahawks
• Favorite Food: Teriyaki
• Hobbies & Activities: Playing PS4 and working on cars
• Career Ambition: Become an EMT Certified Firefighter
• Best Athletic Moment: Placing fourth in state for pole vault as a junior