Nick Scheller

Photo by: Sierra Lyon

Class:
Junior
Events:
Distance
Hometown:
Carver, Minn.
Height:
5-10
High School:
Chanhassen
Squadron:
25 Redeye

JUNIOR YEAR | 2022-23 – SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2021-22: Did not compete due to injury...received a medical turnback in 2023.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2020-21: Ran the third leg of the 4x1600-meter relay team that posted the third-fastest time in Academy history (16:48.60) at the Drake Relays…competed in the 1500-meter run during three outdoor meets…clocked a career-best time of 3:49.64 (adjusted for altitude) to win the Air Force Twilight Open…added a third-place finish at the Colorado Invitational (3:51.34a)…raced in two 5000-meter events, posting a personal-best time of 14:14.56 at the West Coast Classic…did not compete during the indoor season…academic all-conference selection.

MAJOR CROSS COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the Falcons’ conference championship team in 2021.

HIGH SCHOOL: Chanhassen High School...Minnesota Cross Country Gatorade Player of the Year...five-time all-state honoree in cross country and track...finished second in the Minnesota AA Cross Country Championships as a senior...five-time participant at the state cross country championships...finished third in both the 1600-meter and 3200-meter races at the state’s AA Championships as a junior...combined for nine all-conference selections...champion of the Nike Cross Heartland Regional...participated in Nike Cross Nationals...school record holding in the 1600-meter, 3200-meter and 5000-meter events...also competed in Nordic skiing...three-time state qualifier...five-time all-conference selection...named to the Dean’s List eight times.

PERSONAL: Full name is Nicholas Michael Scheller...goes by Nick…nickname is “Gary”…son of Mike and Kelly Scheller...both parents ran cross country at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay...has two younger brothers, including one (Ben), who is a sophomore on the Air Force cross country and track teams...majoring in management...future plans include becoming a pilot...enthusiast of extreme water sports (“I do things like waterski pyramids, flips while tubing and five people wakeboarding at a time”) …member of Cadet Squadron 25.