Greg Nance

Nance grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington.{{cite web |url=https://www.gatescambridge.org/news/taking-world-marathon-challenge |title= Taking on the World Marathon Challenge|work=GatesCambridge.org |date=2019-01-11 |access-date=2019-06-17}} He attended Bainbridge High School and participated in debate, baseball, basketball, soccer, football, tennis, cross country, and track.{{cite web|first=Ella |last=Christoph |url=http://chicagomaroon.com/2011/03/08/nance-works-the-body/ |title= Nance works the body |work=The Chicago Maroon |date=2011-03-08 |access-date=2019-06-17}} Nance became a “stand out” runner,{{cite web |url=http://www.bainbridgereview.com/sports/nance-leaves-bainbridge-in-dust-at-final-all-comers-meet/ |title= Nance leaves Bainbridge in dust at final all-comers meet |work=Bainbridge Island Review |date=2012-09-01 |access-date=2019-06-17}} “excelling in track." He completed his first marathon in college, qualifying for the 2011 and 2012 Boston Marathon.

He received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point but chose to attend the University of Chicago, after being offered a scholarship.{{cite web|last=Nance |first=Greg |url=http://www.fool.com/how-to-invest/personal-finance/2014/03/22/paying-for-college-5-things-every-family-should-kn.aspx |title=Paying for College: 5 Things Every Family Should Know |publisher=Fool.com |date=2014-03-22 |access-date=2014-08-11}} During college, Nance worked odd jobs including splitting wood, landscaping, roofing, and painting houses.{{cite web|first=Megan |last=Alcalay |url=https://blog.stridehealth.com/post//stride-stories-1-man-7-marathons-on-7-continents-in-7-days |title= Stride Stories: 1 man 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days |work= Stride Health |date=2018-01-16 |access-date=2019-06-17}} While a junior at the University of Chicago, Nance was elected Student Government President and earned the 2010 Harry S. Truman Scholarship.{{cite web|url=https://frogs.uchicago.edu/news/greg-nance-2010-truman-scholar |title=Greg Nance: 2010 Truman Scholar | FROGS | The University of Chicago |publisher=Frogs.uchicago.edu |date=2010-04-06 |access-date=2014-08-11}}{{cite web|first=Ellen |last=Dunn |url=http://chicagomaroon.com/2010/04/06/trustee-liaison-wins-truman-scholarship/ |title=Trustee liaison wins Truman Scholarship |work=The Chicago Maroon |date=2010-04-06 |access-date=2014-08-11}} In 2011 Nance earned a Gates Scholarship to the Cambridge Judge Business School.{{cite web|url=http://www.gatescambridge.org/our-scholars/Profile.aspx?ScholarID=5592 |title=Gates Cambridge Scholarships - Our Scholars - Mr Greg Nance |publisher=Gatescambridge.org |date= |access-date=2014-08-11}} While at Cambridge, Nance boxed welterweight for the varsity team.{{cite web |date= |title=Town vs. Gown | The Tab Cambridge |url=http://cambridge.tab.co.uk/2012/02/07/town-vs-gow/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812231859/http://cambridge.tab.co.uk/2012/02/07/town-vs-gow/ |archive-date=2014-08-12 |access-date=2014-08-11 |publisher=Cambridge.tab.co.uk}}

In October 2008, Nance, Shashin Chokshi, David Chen, Morgan Hartley and Ted Gonder established the "American Investment Fellows" club at the University of Chicago, what would go on to become Moneythink. Nance currently serves as Moneythink's chairman of the board.{{cite web|first=Jasmine |last=Teng |url=https://www.chinahive.co/stories/from-idea-to-27-million-dollar-impact/ |title=From Idea to $27 Million Impact: Greg Nance's Mission to Transform Student Lives from China and Beyond |work=China HIVE |date=2019-04-01 |access-date=2019-06-17}} In recognition of his work at Moneythink, Nance was named a "Globe Changer" at the 2011 Jefferson Awards for Public Service{{cite web|url=http://jeffersonawards.smugmug.com/2011NationalCeremonyEvents/New-York-City-Lunch/17821370_LfmP4B/1363628211_GJTcGTK#!i=1363628211&k=GJTcGTK |title=Morgan Hartley, Greg Nance, and Talia Lehman at the 2011 Jefferson Awards National Ceremony, New York City - 2011 Jefferson Awards National Ceremonies |publisher=Jeffersonawards.smugmug.com |date= |access-date=2014-08-11}} and received the "2019 Young Alumni Service Award" from the University of Chicago.{{cite web |url=https://alumniandfriends.uchicago.edu/alumni-association/awardee/2019/greg-nance |title=Greg Nance 2019 Young Alumni Service Award |work=UChicago Alumni Association |date= |access-date=2019-06-17}}

In 2012, Nance founded Dyad Mentorship (formerly ChaseFuture), a mentorship platform that guides students through the university admissions process.{{cite web |url=https://e27.co/this-cambridge-dorm-room-project-can-help-you-get-into-the-right-university-20150724 |title=This Cambridge dorm room project can help you get into the right university |first=Twishy |last=Shahi |publisher=e27.co |date=2015-07-24 |access-date=2016-10-09}}{{cite web |url=http://technode.com/2016/04/13/500startups-backed-university-mentoring-service-now-launches-career-mentorship-service |title=500STARTUPS-BACKED UNIVERSITY MENTORING PLATFORM LAUNCHES CAREER MENTORSHIP SERVICE |first=Eva |last=Yoo |publisher=TechNode.com |date=2016-04-13 |access-date=2016-10-09}}{{cite web |url=https://www.techinasia.com/mentor-startup-covered-funded-500-startups |title=Need a mentor? Dyad has you covered, and it just got funded by 500 Startups |first=Eric |last=Crouch |publisher=TechInAsia.com |date=2016-04-13 |access-date=2016-10-09}} Dyad helped students earn over $27 million in scholarships and helped over 2,000 clients from 25 countries including China, India, Egypt, Colombia, Honduras, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, France, England, and America.{{cite web|first=Jasmine |last=Teng |url=https://www.chinahive.co/stories/from-idea-to-27-million-dollar-impact/ |title=From Idea to $27 Million Impact: Greg Nance's Mission to Transform Student Lives from China and Beyond |work=China HIVE |date=2019-04-01 |access-date=2019-06-17}} Dyad also advised one of China's four inaugural Rhodes Scholarship recipients in 2015.

Nance has represented the 23rd district in the Washington House of Representatives since September 18, 2023. He was appointed by the Kitsap County Board of Supervisors following Drew Hansen's appointment to the Washington Senate .

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Nance ran his first ultramarathon, a 50 km on the UK's Jurassic Coast, in December 2011 and finished 10th place.{{cite web|url=https://insight.jbs.cam.ac.uk/2019/run-the-mile-youre-on-greg-nance/ |title=Run the mile you're on: Greg Nance |work=Cambridge Judge Business School |date=2019-04-18 |access-date=2019-06-17}} He has since completed numerous international ultramarathons across the world, including a 250 km ultramarathon across the Gobi Desert in June 2014.{{cite web |date= |title=Gobi March (China) 2015 Official Website |url=http://www.4deserts.com/gobimarch/results |access-date=2014-08-11 |publisher=4deserts.com}}{{cite web|first=John |last=Becerra Jr. |url=https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/sports/local/2019/01/03/former-bainbridge-resident-takes-new-distance-running-challenge/2473997002/ |title=Former Bainbridge resident takes on new distance running challenge |work=Kitsap Sun|date=2019-01-03 |access-date=2019-06-17}} He has completed the World Marathon Challenge.{{cite web |last=Ryder |first=Jon |date=2019-03-12 |title=Lifelong 12 Runs Seven Marathons on Seven Continents in Seven Days |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/lifelong-12-runs-seven-marathons-on-seven-continents-in-seven-days |access-date=2019-06-17 |work=Seahawks.com}}{{cite web |last=Pilling |first=Nathan |date=2019-03-15 |title=AUDIO: Bainbridge Island Native Talks World Marathon Challenge |url=https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/local/communities/bainbridge-islander/2019/03/15/bainbridge-island-native-talks-world-marathon-challenge/3175922002/ |access-date=2019-06-17 |work=Kitsap Sun}} Alongside his father Mike, he completed the six-stage 250 km Atacama Crossing in October 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingtheplanet.com/atacamacrossing/past_results |title=Atacama Crossing 2018 Official Website |publisher=4deserts.com |date= |access-date=2019-06-17}}

Nance is sponsored by Brooks Running, Clif Bar, Delta Air Lines, and Wentworth.{{cite web|first=Jasmine |last=Teng |url=https://www.chinahive.co/stories/from-idea-to-27-million-dollar-impact/ |title=From Idea to $27 Million Impact: Greg Nance's Mission to Transform Student Lives from China and Beyond |work=China HIVE |date=2019-04-01 |access-date=2019-06-17}} In 2017 Nance began publishing instructional articles on ultramarathon training and recovery for Brooks Running.{{cite web |url=http://talk.brooksrunning.com/blog/2017/02/22/ultra-marathon-recovery-7-steps/ |title=My Ultra Marathon Recovery in 7 Steps |first=Greg |last=Nance |publisher=Brooks |date=2017-02-22 |access-date=2017-04-22}} As of 2023, Nance has set 44 Fastest Known Time running records in eleven countries.{{Cite web|title=Greg Nance {{!}} Fastest Known Time|url=https://fastestknowntime.com/athlete/greg-nance|access-date=2024-01-02|website=fastestknowntime.com|date=23 December 2023 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Mt. Rainier Sea to Summit {{!}} Fastest Known Time|url=https://fastestknowntime.com/route/mt-rainier-wa|access-date=2024-01-02|website=fastestknowntime.com|date=3 May 2023 |language=en}}

Nance has summited peaks in numerous mountain ranges, including the Alps, Pyrenees, Scottish Highlands, Rockies, Tetons, Cascades, Olympics, and Tibetan Highlands.{{cite web |url=http://gregnance.org |title=Mountaineer |publisher=GregNance.org |date=2016-08-07 |access-date=2016-10-09}}{{cite web|last=Shellenbarger |first=Sue |url=https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324665604579081710415312196 |title=How to Recover After a Big Fight at Work - WSJ |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=2013-09-18 |access-date=2014-08-11}} Nance grew up on the shores of Washington's Puget Sound and has been an open water swimmer since childhood.{{cite web |url=https://www.gatescambridge.org/news/taking-world-marathon-challenge |title= Taking on the World Marathon Challenge|work=GatesCambridge.org |date=2019-01-11 |access-date=2019-06-17}} He has crossed some of the world's major rivers{{cite web|first=Megan |last=Alcalay |url=https://blog.stridehealth.com/post//stride-stories-1-man-7-marathons-on-7-continents-in-7-days |title= Stride Stories: 1 man 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days |work= Stride Health |date=2018-01-16 |access-date=2019-06-17}} including the Nile (Egypt), Thames (UK), Seine (France), Douro (Portugal), Huangpu (China), Moskva (Russia), and Jordan (Israel). He has also swum the Persian Gulf, Aegean, Andaman, Marmara, Mediterranean, and East and South China seas.{{cite web |url=https://www.gatescambridge.org/news/taking-world-marathon-challenge |title= Taking on the World Marathon Challenge|work=GatesCambridge.org |date=2019-01-11 |access-date=2019-06-17}}{{cite web |url=http://gregnance.org |title=Open-Water Swimmer |publisher=GregNance.org |date=2016-08-07 |access-date=2016-10-09}}

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Category:1988 births

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Category:University of Chicago alumni

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Category:Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives

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Category:People from Bainbridge Island, Washington