University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics

Scott Nutter enters his second season with the Alaska Nanooks men's and women's cross country programs in 2026-27 as a graduate assistant, bringing experience as a decorated NCAA Division II distance runner at Wingate University.

During his collegiate career, Nutter earned two NCAA Division II All-American honors and multiple All-Southeast Region selections. In 2024, he recorded a personal-best 10K time of 29:16.2 to finish fifth at the Southeast Regional Championships before placing 29th at the NCAA Championships. He also established an 8K personal best of 23:32.0 at the Virginia Panorama Farms Invitational.

Nutter earned his first All-American honor in 2022, finishing 22nd at the NCAA Championships with a personal-best 10K time of 30:16.1. In 2021, he earned All-South Atlantic Conference and All-Southeast Region honors after placing third in the regional 10K and fifth in the conference 8K. He also recorded multiple top-10 finishes at major invitationals, including the Paul Short Run and Royals XC Challenge.

A native of Blencogo, United Kingdom, Nutter brings his collegiate racing experience and competitive background to the Nanooks coaching staff, helping support the development of Alaska's distance runners.