Nicole Hause

{{short description|American skateboarder}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}

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| birth_place = Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S.

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| hometown = Los Angeles, California

| nationality = American

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| sport = Skateboarding

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Nicole Hause (born September 30, 1997) is an American goofy-footed professional skateboarder.{{cite web |title=Nicole Hause |url=https://theboardr.com/profile/6210/Nicole_Hause |website=the boardr}} She is known for her transition skateboarding, including aerial maneuvers and high-speed performances.

==Early life and career==

Hause was born in Stillwater, Minnesota. She began competing in skateboarding events in 2013 and made her debut at the 2016 Summer X Games.{{Cite web |url=http://stanton-company.com/clients/nicole-hause/ |title=Nicole Hause |last= |first= |date= |website=stanton-company.com |access-date=March 21, 2019}} In 2017, she won the Vert Attack Women's Championship, finishing ahead of Kisa Nakamura and Allysha Le, and successfully defended her title in 2018, placing ahead of Arianna Carmona and Allysha Le.{{Cite web |url=https://theboardr.com/results/3732/Vert-Attack-Women%27s |title=Vert Attack Women's |last=Meronek |first=Rob |website=TheBoardr |access-date=March 21, 2019}}

In 2018, Hause was named the grand marshal of the CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade.{{cite web |last1=J. |first1=C. |title=Skateboarder Nicole Hause gears up for X-Games and Aquatennial honor |url=http://www.startribune.com/skateboarder-nicole-hause-gears-up-for-x-games-and-aquatennial-honor/488149851/ |website=Star Tribune}} The same year, she won both the Combi Pool Classic{{cite web |title=Footage from the Vans Girls Combi Pool Classic 2018 |url=https://sidewalkmag.com/skateboard-news/transworld-vans-girls-combi-pool-classic-2018.html |website=Sidewalk Skateboarding |access-date=18 February 2025}} and Dew Tour Park competitions.{{cite web |last1=Blakely |first1=Brian |title=Dew Tour Men's Pro Park/Street Finals; Women's Park Finals |url=https://www.skateboarding.com/news/dew-tour-mens-pro-park-street-finals-womens-park-finals |website=Transworld Skateboarding |access-date=18 February 2025 |language=en |date=3 July 2018}}

In March 2019, Hause was named one of the 16 members of the inaugural U.S.A Skateboarding National Team,{{cite web |last1=Blistein |first1=Jon |title=Lacey Baker, Nyjah Huston Lead First USA Skateboarding National Team |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/lacey-baker-nyajh-huston-first-usa-skateboarding-national-team-810696/ |website=Rolling Stone |access-date=18 February 2025 |date=20 March 2019}} competing in the Women's Park division in an attempt to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics.{{cite web |title=USA Skateboarding Olympic Team Announced |url=https://skateboarding.transworld.net/news/usa-skateboarding-olympic-team-announced/ |website=Transworld Skateboarding}}{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |title=Huston, Zeuner, Schaar Head 1st US Skateboarding Team |url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2019/03/19/sports/olympics/ap-oly-us-skateboarding-team-.html |website=The New York Times |date=March 19, 2019}}

In 2021, Hause transitioned her focus to creative partnerships, collaborating with Nike and Real Skateboards.{{cite web |last1=Peterson |first1=Sarah |title=Stillwater-native becomes first female pro skateboarder for REAL Skateboards |url=https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/stillwater-native-becomes-first-female-pro-skateboarder-for-real-skateboards/ |website=KSTP-TV |access-date=18 February 2025 |date=24 September 2022}} By September 2022, she was actively involved in media and design projects, working with brands such as Nike and Air Jordan,{{cite web |last1=Borrelli-Persson |first1=Laird |title=Skateboarder Nicole Hause Is ‘Stoked’ About Her Nike SB Dunk Lo Pro Sneakers—And So Are We |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/skateboarder-nicole-hause-is-stoked-about-her-nike-sb-dunk-lo-pro |website=Vogue |date=11 December 2024}} and appearing in advertising campaigns and product launches. In December 2024, she released her signature Nike Dunk colorway.{{cite web |title=Nicole Hause's Nike Dunks Are Punk-ishly Preppy |url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/nicole-hause-nike-sb-dunk-sneakers/ |website=Highsnobiety |access-date=18 February 2025 |language=en |date=25 August 2024}}