Nate Rupprecht
-
- Hometown:
- Bennington, Neb.
-
- Year:
- Sr.
-
- High School:
- Bennington High School
-
- Events:
- Multi/Jumps
Bio
General: The multi-sport athlete and four-time All-GPAC performer returns for his senior campaign … a member of the Dakota Wesleyan University football team.
Junior Outdoor (2020-21): Saw action in five meets with the Tigers … All-GPAC (8th) finish and collegiate best in the decathlon at the 2021 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5,296) … top-10 finish in the javelin throw at the Dordt Invite (38.65, 126-10).
Junior Indoor (2020-21): Competed in six meets … qualified in both the 4x800-meter relay and heptathlon at the 2021 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships … All-Conference (7th) performance in the 4x800-meter relay (8:42.17) … collegiate best in the heptathlon at the championship event (3,834) … fourth-place finish in the at the Mount Marty Open (3,460).
Sophomore (2019-20): Did not compete.
Freshman Outdoor (2018-19): Saw action in three meets … All-GPAC (7th) performance in the decathlon at the 2019 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships (4,931) … eighth-place finish and season best in the same event at the Red Raider Open (5,051) … second-place finish in the 4x400-relay at the Mount Marty Invite (3:28.13).
Freshman Indoor (2018-19): Competed in four meets … scored GPAC points in the heptathlon at the 2019 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships … All-GPAC (8th) performance and collegiate best in the event (3,924) … seventh-place finish in the heptathlon at the Concordia Classic (3,426).
High School: Ran 41.62 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles … a member of the Bennington High School 4x100-meter team, which placed third at state … also All-Conference and All-State Honorable Mention in football … made the Dean’s List.
Personal: Born Aug. 2, 1999 … son of Kristin and Jim Rupprecht … a sports, exercise and wellness major.
News mentions
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Just two weeks out from the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) outdoor track and field championships, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program battled windy conditions at the Dewey Donat Classic held at Al Sahli Track in Aberdeen, S.D. Dakota Wesleyan senior Lia Guigui underlined the completion for the Tigers with a runner-up and NAIA ‘B’ standard performance in the high jump while several other DWU performers captured top-5 finishes.
VERMILLION, S.D. – Sunny and windy conditions set the scene across the South Dakota horizon as the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program battled the likes of NCAA Division I, Division II, NAIA and NJCAA competition at the USD Early Bird Invite from the Lillibridge Track and Field Complex in Vermillion, S.D. Lila Gronseth, placing top-20 in both the discus throw and shot put, notched an NAIA 'B' standard in the shot put competition while Caden Milmine furthered his current standard in the shot put as well.
STORM LAKE, Iowa – Fresh off a successful indoor campaign, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program commenced the 2021-22 outdoor docket at the BVU Outdoor Invite on Saturday, and Dakota Wesleyan dialed several impressive first-place finishes along with an NAIA 'B' standard and a meet record.
CRETE, Neb. – Looking to maintain its stride headed into postseason competition, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program registered both an NAIA 'B' standard and new program record along with several All-GPAC performances at the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) indoor track and field championships on Saturday from Fuhrer Fieldhouse in Crete, Neb. Senior jumper Lia Guigui hit the NAIA 'B' standard in the women's high jump while Tiger sophomore Katlyn Briggs extended the DWU program record in the weight throw event.
YANKTON, S.D. – Just one week away from the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) indoor track and field championships, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program leaped into action this weekend at the SDSU Indoor Classic as well as the Mount Marty Last Chance Invite. The men's distance medley relay, comprised of Caleb Sayler, Justin Sorensen, Hunter Shanks and Wyatt Baldauf, clocked a new program record on Friday while eight different Tigers secured top-3 finishes in their respective events on Saturday.
VERMILLION, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program, just two weeks out from the Great Plains Athletic Conference Indoor Championships, faced stiff competition including NCAA DI, DII, and NAIA challengers at the University of South Dakota Alumni Meet in Vermillion, S.D. Highlighting the day, senior throws specialist Caden Milmine captured a third-place finish in the men's shot put field while several other Tigers registered impressive performances on Saturday afternoon from Mildred J. Hillenbrand Memorial Track.
YANKTON, S.D. – Two members of the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program came away with first-place finishes as the Tigers competed at the Mount Marty Invite on Saturday from the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse in Yankton, S.D. Sophomore thrower Katlyn Briggs continued her dominance with a victory in the women's weight throw while senior Lia Guigui captured the event title in the women's high jump.
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – In its first competition in 2022, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program threw on the spikes while several Tigers captured first-place performances against fellow Great Plains Athletic Conference competition at the Dordt Open on Saturday afternoon in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Photos
