Nathan Mountain Talks Commitment To Virginia


St. Xavier senior, Nathan Mountain joined the MileSplit Ohio podcast to discuss his recent commitment to the University of Virginia Cavaliers, as well as his cross country season to date. 

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  • 1:05 -- Why the University of Virginia was the right choice 
  • 2:25 -- What put the University of Virginia ahead of other potential choices
  • 3:45 -- Talking about how his new teammates have embraced him right away
  • 4:45 -- Who he sought advice from when making his decision 
  • 6:25 -- Discussing what type of training the Cavaliers team does 
  • 7:10 -- Talking about the city of Charlottesville 
  • 8:10 -- How he thinks he'll adapt to longer race distances in college 
  • 9:00 -- What track events he'll pursue at the college level 
  • 10:15 -- Advice that he can impart on others as they enter the recruiting process
  • 11:25 -- Goals for his freshman year at Virginia 
  • 13:05 -- Recapping his XC season to date
  • 14:10 -- Commenting on his career best 5k mark at Trinity / Valkyrie 
  • 15:10 -- Talking about his teammates at St. Xavier, who've helped him along the way
  • 16:25 -- Outlining the rest of his team's XC schedule 
  • 17:35 -- Talking about St. Xavier's team goals for the postseason 
  • 18:40 -- What other competitors from throughout the state have impressed him this season
  • 20:15 -- Discussing his plans for indoor and outdoor track competition during his senior year