University of the Pacific

Nicholas Ziccardi enters his fifth season as an assistant coach for Pacific men's golf in 2020-21 after being hired as the Tigers' assistant coach in July of 2016. Ziccardi became head coach John Cook's first full-time assistant and joined the program from St. Lawrence University, where he spent two seasons.

While at St. Lawrence, Ziccardi assisted with both the men's and the women's golf programs under the guide of head coach Mary Lawrence. In two seasons, Ziccardi helped coach the Saints to silver and bronze medal finishes at the Liberty League championship tournament. Additionally, Ziccardi coached former Saint Jack Whelan to an individual league title and NCAA berth while also being named the Liberty League Golfer of the Year and a Second Team All-American in 2015.

A graduate of Northwood University, Ziccardi was the captain of the Seahawks' golf team while earning a degree in Business Management. Prior to Northwood, Ziccardi played at Oklahoma Christian University where he won the program's first-ever NAIA National Championship in 2009.