General
Hometown: Santa Claus, Indiana
Country: USA
Date of Birth: September 2, 1984
Primary Race Distance: Long Course
Career Highlights
Full Iron PR 8:34 / Half Iron PR 3:51
6th (top American) at Ironman 70.3 Augusta, 2011
6th at Ironman 70.3 Mooseman, 2011
15th (2nd American) at Ironman Arizona, 2011
2012 Schedule and Results
Apr 18: Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans
May 13: Jasper Duathlon
May 19: Terre Haute Triathlon
Jun 3: Ironman 70.3 Mooseman
Jun 10: Subaru Ironman 70.3 EagleMan
Jun 17: Tamarindo 1/3 Costa Rica Man
Jul 7: Ironman 70.3 Muncie
Jul 8: Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island
Jul 14: Evergreen Triathlon
Jul 15: Ironman 70.3 Racine
Jul 21: RAIN (Ride Across IN)
Aug 19: Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead or
Aug 19: Ironman Mont-Tremblant
Sep 9: Ironman Wisconsin or
Sep 9: Subaru Ironman 70.3 Muskoka
Sep 30: ESi Ironman 70.3 Augusta or
Sep 30: Peregrine Tri
Oct 7: RJ Corman Duathlon
Nov 3: Ironman Florida
Nov 20: Ironman Arizona
Nick's Story
I am more than just a professional triathlete. I'm a Christian. I'm a husband. And I'm a multi-dimensional person whose definition is not limited to a single facet. I, like many others, am chasing a dream while God has presented me with the opportunity to do so. I have an AWESOME wife, family, and group of friends whose support allows me to engage in this triathlon endeavor.
God blesses everyone with certain aptitudes. It just so happens that one of mine is the ability to punish myself enough to race fast. After 12 years' of running and my focus shifting to triathlon, God blessed me with the opportunity to win several races as an age-grouper and earn a place in the professional ranks.
I started racing professionally in 2009. In the middle of my 2010 season, I came to the realization that God didn’t just bless me with the ability to hurt but with the opportunity to use my gifts for a cause greater than myself. With a new, God-given perspective on racing now prominently on my mind, I came across Tri4Him and immediately inquired about how I might become involved to help further His cause through sport. I was excited to be a part of launching the Tri4Him Elite Team with the goal of “completing the race” not just for ourselves, but for Him.
The most significant thing I can say about me is that I alone am nothing. All I am composed of is the result of an amazing God, parents who poured their life into me, and an amazingly sacrificial wife who travels all over the place supporting me. There is much more to life than being a professional triathlete, and my most prominent goal is to keep my priorities in line...God, wife, family, triathlon. While triathlon is certainly a significant and time-consuming part of my life, it is not the most important.
Two of my favorite quotes are...
"Things could always be worse."
"The harder you work, the luckier you get."
Athletic Background
My athletic background is one of wrestling and running. As a 7th grader running for wrestling practice, I was approached by the cross country coach who saw me and asked if I’d be interested in trying out cross country and track the following year. From that point on, I have been a runner turned triathlete.
I had high school PRs of 9:23 for the two-mile, 4:27 for the mile, and 15:40 for the 5k. In college, I pursued a degree in civil engineering at the University of Evansville and ran cross country. (There was no track team.) I had PRs of 4:01 for the 1500M, 8:32 for the 3000M, 14:45 for the 5000M, 24:28 for the 8000M, and 30:51 for the 10000M. After graduating from UE, I went to Southern Illinois University Carbondale to obtain my Master's Degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on structures. While there, I ran track and trained with the cross country team. I had PRs of 3:59 for the 1500M (about a 4:14 mile), 8:20 for the 3000M, 14:20 for the 5000M, 24:03 for the 8000M, and 30:00 for the 10000M on the cross country course.
Personal
After God, my family is the next most important thing to me. In 2009, I married my awesome wife, Nicole. I have two brothers and two sisters. (All of which are younger than me.) My two brothers are in the army—one at IU and one stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He will most likely be going pro in XTERRA next year.
2011 Results
Mar 19: Ironman 70.3 San Juan - 17th
Apr 17: Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans - 20th Pro
May 21: Terre Haute Triathlon - 1st
Jun 5: Ironman 70.3 Mooseman - 6th
Jul 9: Ironman 70.3 Muncie - 12th
Jul 17: Ironman 70.3 Racine - 13th
Aug 14: Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead - 10th
Sep 25: E Si Ironman 70.3 Augusta - 6th (top American)
Nov 20: Ford Ironman Arizona - 15th
2010 Results
Jun 12: Muncie Duathlon – 1st
Jun 27: Tri Greenville – 1st
Jul 11: Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon – 5th
Jul 17: Evergreen Lake International Triathlon – 6th
Jul 31: Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead – 10th of 19 pros
Aug 15: Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens – 16th of 25 pros
Aug 22: Cannonman Triathlon (half) – 1st (course record)
Sep 11: Trail of Tears Triathlon – 2nd
Sep 26: Ironman 70.3 Augusta – 6th of 22 pros
Oct 2: Powerman Muncie Duathlon – 7th pro (injury)
Oct 30: Ironman 70.3 Miami – 19th of 29 pros (injury)
Nov 13: Foster Grant Ironman World Championships 70.3 – 29th of 40 pros (illness)
2009 Results
May 17: Memphis in May – 11th
May 30: Terre Haute Triathlon – 3rd
Jun 14: Ironman 70.3 Kansas – 14th pro
Jun 28: Philidelphia Tri – 14th pro
Aug 1: Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead – 6th pro
Aug 9: Spirit of Morgantown Half – 1st pro
Aug 30: Chicago Tri – 20th pro
Sep 13: Trail of Tears Triathlon – 1st
Sep 27: Ironman 70.3 Augusta – 9th of 21 pros
Oct 30: Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin – 24th pro
2008 Highlights
Placed 1st overall in multiple sprint and olympic races – At Ironman 70.3 Worlds, placed 33rd overall; 7th amateur; 2nd American
