Connor Olson Gatorade 2014 - 2015: Player of the Year Boys Cross Country

Peak Performance

15:17.0

Won the Class AA individual state championship

15:18.2.

Placed seventh at the Nike Cross Nationals Heartland Regional championships

“Connor Olson is a thoughtful young man. He puts his team first and leads them by example and with words. He respects his sport, his talent, his teammates and his opponents. His commitment to excellence is obvious and carries over to the classroom, the workplace, and his community.”

Bill Miles

Head Coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 145-pound senior raced to the Class AA individual state championship this past season with a time of 15:17.1, leading the Trojans to a state title as a team. The state's returning Gatorade Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year, Olson took s

Academic Achievement

Olson has maintained an A-minus average in the classroom.

Exemplary Character

He has volunteered locally on behalf of multiple charity road races in addition to donating his time building and maintaining woodchip walking and running trails in his community.

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