Nicole Anderson is in her eighth year as office administrator. She performs countless organizational and business duties for the office and maintains Coach Underwood’s schedule. 

She also works in conjunction with the American Cancer Society and Coaches vs. Cancer to organize Coach Underwood’s annual Kickin’ Cancer fundraising event at Gordyville USA. 

Anderson has worked for the University of Illinois since 1996, spending her first 11 years with Campus Stores, Mail and Receiving.

Anderson joined the athletic department in 2007, beginning with a one-year role assisting football operations before an eight-year stint as administrative secretary for the head football coach.

Prior to joining the Illini men’s basketball staff, she spent nearly two years at the Irwin Academic Center assisting the academic services staff. Anderson resides in Gifford.