High School
Prepped at Sumner High School (Wash.) … coached by Bill Liley … lettered four times and started for two years at the varsity level … served as team captain for one year … named first team all-conference as a senior … helped the Spartans win a conference championship and advance to the state tournament … played tennis for three years and was a member of league and district championship teams … led tennis team to state place finishes of third as a senior and seventh as a junior … achieved honor roll status all four years … class valedictorian.

Personal
Born in Puyallup, Wash., on June 20, 2006 … son of Philip and Heide Nordling … has an older sister Julia and younger sister Leisl … father played basketball at Concordia and aunt ran cross country and track … enjoys watching movies and hiking.