Southern Connecticut State Track Star Nolan Freeman Joins The Show To Talk Track, Upbringing, & More
We are back with another great interview for my first guest outside the Tremendous Twenty-Four to start my next group in none other than Southern Connecticut State track star, New Milford native, and record breaker Nolan Freeman. Nolan comes from a small town New Milford, but his accomplishments are no small feat. Here are the amazing accomplishments of his track career thus far through two seasons of college:
- All-Conference & All-State Selection (2021)
- All-Academic All-Conference (2022)
- Academic All-State (2022)
- All-New England (2022)
- All-American (2022)
- Finished 6th in New Balance Nationals in 2nd Division
- Holds New Milford High School Records in 55M (6.56), 100M (10.78), & 300M (36.29) dash
- 2nd best 200M dash time in New Milford High history (22.56)
- NE10 All-Conference Selection (2023)
- All-NEICAAA (2023)
- Finished top five in @TheNortheast10 Conference in both the indoor & outdoor seasons (2nd in 60m, 3rd in 200m) for indoor and 2nd in 100 & 200m for outdoor.
- 1st in 4x400
- All-New England
0:00-Sponsor
0:40- Intro
1:00-Welcoming SCSU Track Star Nolan Freeman
2:02-Growing Up In New Milford
3:16- Love For Running
4:04- Biggest Inspirations/Influences
4:59-Coming From An Athletic Family
6:25-Track Star Role Models
7:16-New Milford Middle School
8:10-Adjusting To High School
10:50-COVIDs Impact/Workouts During Pandemic
13:23- All-Conference, All-State Selection Junior Year
16:24- Setting Records, All-New England, All-American, Etc.
18:11- Best High School Track Teammates/Opponents
19:00-Casey Gawlek’s Impact
19:24-College Decision/Choosing Southern Connecticut State University
21:24-Relationship With College Coach John Wallin
21:54-Fabulous Frosh Season: All-Conference, All-NEICAAA
23:48-Super Sophomore: All-New England, Top Five In NE10 Conference In 60M, 100M & 200M Indoor & Outdoor
25:26-Preparing For Junior Season
27:40-Future Collegiate Track Goals
28:06-Biggest Pivot Moment/What Makes A Great Athlete?
29:36-What’s Your Motivation?
30:18-Favorite Pre-Meet Meal
33:18-Meet Day Routine
35:30-Favorite Hobbies
37:32-Biggest Life Lesson Sports Has Taught You?
38:54-Favorite Music Artists Of All Time
40:44-Top Five Track Athletes All Time
41:10-Who Is Nolan Freeman?
41:35-Goals In Life
42:00-Potential Future Guests
42:54-Legacy
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