The 5-foot-10, 130-pound senior distance talent defended his state titles in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter events at the Class 3A state championship meet this past season. Nauman posted a time of 4:08.16 in the former, which ranks 60th nationally this spring among boys prep competitors, and his 8:54 in the 3,200 ranks 67th nationally. The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year and Cross Country Player of the Year, he also won the mile at the Drake Relays by clocking a 4:05.18, which ranks 25th in the country.
Nauman has maintained a 3.86 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to compete at the University of Oregon this fall.
Nauman has volunteered locally as a server at his church’s fish fry. He has also donated his time as a coach at the Little Bobcat Track Camp and plans to coach this summer at Bridge 23 Running Camps.
