South Dakota Mines

Chase Wood is an outstanding distance runner from Las Vegas, Nev., who plans to pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering while attending South Dakota Mines. He will compete in both cross country and track and field for the Hardrockers.

Wood has some outstanding highlights in his high school career. He was crowned the champion in both the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter races at the Nevada High School State Track Meet in 2014 and 2015 --- as well as anchoring the 4x800 championship relay team. He helped his team win the state championship in 2015 and finish runners-up in 2014. Wood is also a two-time individual Nevada State Cross Country Champion.

“Chase is one of the top runners in Nevada --- a proven competitor and a great young man,” said Hardrocker cross country head coach Steve Johnson. “He has demonstrated tremendous range from the 400-meter event through cross country. We’re excited to see what he is able to do as a Hardrocker.”

Wood currently holds four school records and is working to set another to finish up his high school career. He is the Wendy’s High School Heisman State winner in 2015 and the 2016 Gatorade Cross Country Athlete of the Year, was inducted into the Nevada Legends of Cross Country, is a member of the Honors Institute and earned a STEM endorsement.

“Being a Hardrocker offers me the opportunity to run competitively at the collegiate level while gaining a first-class education centered around match and science,” Wood said.
 

High School Honors		All-Conference, Team Captain, All-State, Team MPV, Individual State Champion: XC- 2014 and 2015, 1600-2014,2015,2016; 3200-2014,2015,2016; 4x800-2015 (State Record)
Best Marks In My Event:		4:20 1600, 1:57 800, 9:45 3200, 15:44.9 5K, 27:02 8K, 33:40 10K
Favorite Community Service Project		Working with my hands and building something for people.
Favorite Pro Sport		NFL
Last Book I Read		Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
Favorite Athlete (other than myself)		Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
What's Music I listen to to pump me up to compete? (song / artist)		Live EDM Sets from EDM Festivals around the world
Best Binge-Worthy TV Show		Dexter or House M.D.
Birth Date		September 17, 1997
Siblings		One sister
Parents Names		Suzanne and Larry Wood
Nickname		Bullet
Events I Compete In:		Mid-Distance
List an event you've never competed in but would (and say why you picked that particular event).		Steeplechase, because it looks like a fun event and I believe I have the spelling ed and stamina to do well in it
Why I'm Proud To Be A Member of The Hardrocker Track and Field Program		All the coaches and teammates make me feel like I belong at South Dakota Mines, and they make me feel like I am family to them. I am absolutely proud to call myself a Hardrocker
What do you want to do after you graduate (career)?		Work, keep on running, and go wherever the Lord tells me.