High School
Prepped at Lutheran High School (Ill.) … coached by Zack Klug and Denise Hennig … lettered three times in cross country and twice in track … won a conference title in the 800 meters … anchored school record and 12th place state finish in the 4x400 meter relay … named conference male athlete of the year in 2022-23 … helped the Crusaders to conference track championships as a junior and senior … also played baseball all four years … class valedictorian … recognized as class president as a junior and senior … Daughters of American Revolution Award … IHSA State Scholar.

Personal
Born in St. Louis, Mo., on September 22, 2004 … son of Joshua and Rebekah Theilen … has a younger sister Elianna and three younger brothers, Judah, John and Joshua … fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.