PEPPERDINE TRACK 2025 (SO): Competed in nine track meets, specializing in the 1,500 meters and the 5K ... Ran his season-best 5K at the Triton Invite (4/4-5) with his time of 15:07.57 ... Ran his collegiate-best time in the 1,500 meters with his time of 4:05.38 at the Vince O'Boyle Invite (3/28-29) ... Made his Pepperdine debut at the Westmont Sunshine Open (2/8, where he ran his personal-best time in the 3K.
PEPPERDINE XC 2024 (SO): Competed in all six races, including both postseason races, during his debut Pepperdine season ... Was a scoring runner for the Waves in four races ... Made his Pepperdine debut at the Waves Invite (8/30), where he was the Waves' third runner ... Broke 27 minutes for the first time at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (10/4), where he covered the 8K course in 26:16.6 ... Ran his lifetime-best 8K time of 25:36.2 at the Highlander Invitational (10/19) ... Was Pepperdine's fifth runner at the WCC Championships (11/2) ... Finished sixth for the Waves at the NCAA West Regional (11/15).
LMU: Ran the 5,000-meter run, 1,500-meter run, and 4x800 relay … Season-best times of 4:12.96 in the 1,500-meter run and 15:33.41 in the 5,000-meter run.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Fairview High School in 2024 … Specializes in 800-meter run, 1,600-meter run, and 5,000-meter run … 2023 Conference 4x800-meter relay Championship Team … 2022 Front Range League Champions … Senior Class President … First Team All State Academic as a junior and as a senior.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Business … Born in Denver, Colo. … Brother to Pepperdine cross country’s Gordy Nilsen … Chose Pepperdine because “I believe it is the best fit for me as a student athlete because of the great athletic department, Christian environment, academics and team atmosphere.”
FAVORITES: Hobbies include surfing, going to the beach, golf, and mixing music … Sports hero is Noah Droddy … Favorites include Sam Parsons (athlete), Colorado Avalanche (team), A Place to Stand (book), Chasing Mavericks (movie), Malcolm in the Middle (TV show), Fred Again (artist), Sushi (food), and Hockey (sport).
