- Competed in five events
- Placed 42nd at the SEMO season opener in Cape Girardeau, Mo. with a time of 17:28.
- Ran a 28:59 at the Louisville Cross Country Classic.
2023
- Ran in five races
- Finished 19th in his first career 8k at the WKU Invite
Before MSU
- Indiana state champion for cross country in 2020
- Conference champion for four-straight years (2019-2023)
- Named to the All-Conference team in 2022 and All-Area in 2021-23
- Four-year varsity letter winner at Columbus North High School
Personal
- Born on August 28, 2004 to Nathan and Piper Hottell
- Has two brothers, Leyton and Rylan
- Made Honor Roll in high school for four years
- Columbus, Ind. FFA Chapter Vice President in 2022-23
