NICK SLOWIAK #40
Age: 37
Hometown: Currently Fort Lauderdale FL
Years playing: 28 years
Years Professional: 17 seasons
First paintball experience: Played for the first time in 1995 at Operation Paintball in Hamshire, Illinois. Went with my dad and two family friends. Used a pump to start then told my dad that I needed that semi-auto. Watched my dad dive over a fallen tree and was like "THATS MY DAD!!!". First time I got got, barley noticed. The next time I thought my wrist was broken. Claim to fame was pulling out a 2 on 1, told to surrender, shot the player from 2 feet away. No surrender.
Previous team(s) and division(s):
Surge, first team. Rookie
Voltage, Rookie/D3
Bullseye, Rookie
Thunderstruck, D2
93 Bulls, D2
Denver Altitude, D2
Chicago Aftershock, Pro
Houston Heat, Pro
Upton 187 Crew, Pro
Aftershock, Pro
San Antonio Xfactor, Pro
Los Angeles Ironmen, Pro
Not listed are CXBL, South American, and European teams.
Favorite DYE product: Past, IR3 Pro, 1 piece barrel, boomstick. Current M3+, UL barrel kit.
Position: Back, middle, Vegas.
Proudest paintball moment: Winning. NPPL Vegas 2011. World Cup 2012. Philly 2019. NXL Series 2019. Vegas 2020.
Biggest rival team/player: Heat, Xfactor, Impact.
Favorite drill: Running and Shooting to gun battle.
Interests outside of paintball: My family, EFT, and being outdoors.
What do you drive: 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander.
Top five music artists: Fall Out Boy, Oasis, Frank Zappa, Linkin Park, Pink Floyd
Goals for 2023: Build a winning team.
What does playing on Team Ironmen mean to you? It means the world. It's an honor to be a part of such a legendary organization. From top to bottom it's just great. I've been able to do things with this team I've never had the opportunity to do with any other.
Message to younger players: Drill. Drill. Drill. If you can't find something to do to challenge you on the field, better ask, and better make sure your mental game is up to snuff.
Shoutouts: Thank you Dave, Chris, Nikki, Fran, and Todd for the opportunity, trust, and belief.