He followed in the footsteps of his father and two uncles in playing hockey at Clarkson University for the Golden Knights.
He had played four seasons at Clarkson University, and in his senior year, was an NCAA East First Team All-American and a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.
Nickerson spent his next season at Clarkson University, where he racked up 179 penalty minutes in 38 games.
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In 1987, Collard received a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship to study for his MBA at Clarkson University, NY.