Nathan Wagner '25 Recruiting Profile

I have been running track since my freshman year in high school and cross country since my sophomore. After seeing my potential freshman year I have fallen in love with the two sports and have dreams of competing at the collegiate level. I understand the commitment it takes to compete at a college level and am every bit welling to put in the work.

My abilities in the 800m as well as the 1600m take my sprinting speed and stamina to produce state competitive times. Besides the 800 and 1600 meters I also run the 400m, 4x400m, 4x800m, and 5k XC. I hold the Stone Memorial records for the 400m as well as the 4x400m which I anchor in. In cross country I am very excited for the 2023-2024 season where in the first race of the year I have set a new PR by over 20 seconds.

In school I am a straight A student with a 4.00 GPA. I participate in FCA as well as FFA and help with elementary and middle school cross country teams. I am enrolled at Roane State Community College for dual enrollment courses.

My goals for the 2023-2024 season are difficult and will push me to my limits, but with my work ethic and natural ability for the sport I will reach and hopefully excel past them. I have been taught from a young age that as long as I believe in myself and think I can do anything I put my mind to. I have also been taught respect which was heavily pushed by my father along with my past with martial arts. I have shown long term commitment through my past with martial arts reaching a 3rd degree black belt showing my willingness to dedicate my time to reach a goal.

In my college that I attend I want a place where I feel as if I fit in and are part of a family. I also want it to be a place where I can push myself to the limits and have supporting staff and teammates that help me complete that. I hope that I will be able to give back to the community and become a role model to teammates as well as future athletes.