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Bellarmine University Athletics

2024 Men's Cross Country Roster

John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II

Nolan Hester

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 165
  • Class Senior
  • Major Biology/Pre-Vet
  • Hometown Louisville, KY
  • High School St. Xavier
  • Parents Gina and Danny Hester

Biography

CAREER FINISHES
2024 – Senior

AWARDS: Academic All-ASUN Team; ASUN Honor Roll; ASUN Honors Graduate
National Catholic Invite (8k, 23rd, 24:41.3)
Live in Lou Classic (8k Gold Race, 145th, 25:49.1)
Angel Mounds Invitational (8k, 13th, 24:53.1)
ASUN Championship (8k, 43rd, 25:26.4)
NCAA Southeast Regional (10k, 115th, 32:38.5)

2023 - Junior
AWARDS: Academic All-ASUN Team; ASUN Honor Roll
Belmont Opener (5k, fifth, 15:16.2)
John McNichols Invitational (8k, 26th, 24:46.5)
Live in Lou Classic (8k Gold Race, 183rd, 25:33.0)
Angel Mounds Invitational (8k, 11th, 25:18.7)
ASUN Championship (8k, 51st, 26:31.36)

2022 - Sophomore
AWARDS: CSC Academic All-District Team; ASUN Honor Roll
North Alabama Showcase (8k, 65th, 24:46.20)
Live in Lou Classic (8k Gold Race, 43rd, 24:16)
Bradley Pink Classic (8k Red Race, 36th, 24:11.3)
ASUN Championship (8k, 23rd, 24:18.8)

2021 - Freshman
AWARDS: ASUN Honor Roll
Belmont Open (5K, 11th, 15:40.321)
National Catholic Invitational (5 mile, 28th, 26:49.8)
Live in Lou Cross Country Classic (8K, 143rd, 25:15.4)
Bradley Pink Classic (8K, Red Race, 131st, 25:35.5)
ASUN Championship (8K, 43rd, 25:43.9)

BEFORE BELLARMINE: Attended high school at St. Xavier in Kentucky...Was the 2021 Kentucky Class 3A state champion in the 1600, the 1500 indoor state record holder and member of the 4x800 outdoor state record holders...Recognized as a Nike Outdoor Nationals All-American...Was the 2021 Kentucky Dream Mile champion...Team was the cross country state champion in 2018 and 2020 and the track and field state champion in 2019 and 2021...Achieved 4.0 unweighted GPA through all four years of high school.

PERSONAL
Birthday: March 21, 2003 
Siblings: Aubrey and Carleigh

FAVORITES
Music: Bluegrass/Traditional Country
TV Show: The Office
Movie: Unbroken
Meal: Salmon and steamed broccoli
Hobby: Playing guitar
Athlete: Muhammad Ali
Pro Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

    6'3" 165 lbs
  • 9

    2022Sophomore

    6'3" 165 lbs
    9
  • 2023Junior

    6'3" 165 lbs
  • 2024Senior

    6'3" 165 lbs