Jul 14 2024 44 mins
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