Nathan Sylven '23 Recruiting Profile

My love of running began when I was eight and ran my  first 5K road race. Countless races later, including running the  Falmouth road race when I was 12, I was eager to run competitively once I  got to high school.

As  a freshman, I made the varsity team and was named “Rookie of the Year”  for the team. Fueled by my cross country season that year, I was  committed to improving as a runner heading into the indoor track season.  My hard work paid-off as I ran with the varsity team and was again,  named “Rookie of the Year” for that season. I was hoping to go for the  same in the outdoor season, but Covid had other plans.

During  my sophomore year, I lettered once again in the cross country and track  seasons. I also ended both the indoor and outdoor track seasons as the  top distance runner for my team.

Eager  to continue my development heading into my junior year, I was training  hard in the summer until I broke a couple of bones in my foot. My doctor  said it was likely I would miss the entire season. However, with my  grit and determination, I was able to come back and help to lead my team  to a 4-1 record, including finishing first and leading our team to  victory over our crosstown rivals for the first time in over a decade.  The win earned me a league Player of the Week nomination. I finished my  junior season strong with a performance at the EastBay Northeast  Regional meet. I was also named a league All-Star and selected to  captain the cross country team my senior year.