2027 Track Roster
Roster
Rowan Nilsen
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Boulder, Colo.
- Previous School:
- LMU
- High School:
- Fairview HS
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2026: Competed in eight meets, mainly running the 1500m and 5K ... Ran the team's fastest 3000m time of the season (8:45.26).
PEPPERDINE XC 2025: Competed in all six races ... Ran personal-bests in the 8K (25:10.7) and 10K (32.31.2).
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2025: Competed in nine track meets, specializing in the 1500 meters and the 5K ... Made his Pepperdine debut at the Westmont Sunshine Open.
PEPPERDINE XC 2024: 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, where he was the Waves' third runner ... Broke 27 minutes for the first time at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational, where he covered the 8K course in 26:16.6 ... Ran his lifetime-best 8K time of 25:36.2 at the Highlander Invitational ... Was Pepperdine's fifth runner at the WCC Championships ... Finished sixth for the Waves at the NCAA West Regional.
LMU: Ran the 5000m run, 1500m run, and 4x800 relay.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Fairview High School in 2024 ... Specializes in 800m run, 1600m run, and 5000m run ... 2023 Conference 4x800m 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).
