Cooper Nuss
Cooper Nuss
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Gowrie, Iowa
  • High School:
    Southeast Valley
  • Event(s):
    Distance

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • Letterwinner (2024)
2024 | freshman
  • Finished third in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Dick Young Classic in a time of 10:54.55
  • Clocked a time of 4:25.98 in the 1,500 meters at the Wartburg Outdoor Select
High School
  • A 2023 graduate of Southeast Valley High School
  • Six-time Twin Lakes Conference Champion (two cross country, four track)
  • Six-time state qualifier in track and field
  • State cross country qualifier in 2022
  • Student Council President
  • Three-time Most Outstanding Attorney in Iowa Governor’s Mock Trial Series
  • Part of the National Honor Society
Personal
  • Son of Travis and Bethany Rippentrop-Nuss
  • Has one brother, Owen
  • Majoring in chemistry with a minor in education studies
  • Also a member of the Storm cross country team

News Mentions

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Achebe makes history in 100m dash at Central Invitational

Records are meant to be broken, but the record Kendrick Achebe set on Friday in the 100m dash might stand for years to come.

March 28, 2025

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Latcham delivers win in high jump as Storm compete at Liz Wuertz Invite

Clarke Latcham stole the show at the Liz Wuertz invite for the Simpson men’s track and field team, winning the high jump and placing himself...

February 22, 2025

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Amina and Truitt earn first place marks as Storm compete at the Darren Young Classic

Corbin Truitt and Johny Amina won their respective events of 800m and high jump as the Storm men’s track team took third overall at the...

February 15, 2025

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Storm add to history books at the Wartburg Select

Brandon Greiner etched his name in the record books with a stellar mark in the weight throw to lead the Storm at the Wartburg select meet on...

February 1, 2025

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Storm men's track and field open 2025 at Chelsey Henkenius Invite

Corbin Truitt earned his spot in the Storm history books, finishing fourth overall, and eighth in school history in the 1000m race as the Storm...

January 18, 2025