Marian University

Awards:
All-NACC Honorable Mention (May 6, 2024)

2025: Started in all 14 games recording 36 ground balls with 19 caused turnovers.  Caused multiple turnovers in seven games with a season-high of three coming against Edgewood and Benedictine.  Also had at least three ground balls in seven games.

2024: Was an anchor on the Sabre defense all season long and earns his first All-NACC pick.  He finished the season with 19 caused turnovers over 13 games putting him third in the conference with 1.46 caused turnovers per game.  Nolen had multiple caused turnovers in four games including a Marian single-game record seven at Concordia Wisconsin.  He would scoop up at least five ground balls in three games with a season-best seven coming against Beloit in a home victory.

2023: Appeared in 14 games making 12 starts recording one assist with 50 ground balls and 17 caused turnovers.  Also won all three face offs he took.  Had four games with at least five ground balls highlighted by 11 ground balls at Spalding.  Also had three games with four caused turnovers against Spalding, Cornell, and Concordia Chicago.

Prior to Marian: Played for the Chesterfield Falcons of the CSDHL.  Was invited to the USHL combine in 2019 before winning the Founders Cup and being named the MVP of the postseason.  Then in 2021 he once again won the Founders Cup and was named the MVP of the playoffs.  He was also a USA Hockey national champion.

Personal

Parents: Russell and Kira Nolen
Siblings: One sister (Aleah) and one brother (Kaleb)
Major: Biology