Northern State University Athletics

Rapp graduated from Northern State in 1964 with a bachelor's degree in Education, Social Science and minor in Physical Education, competing for the Wolves track and field and men's basketball teams. From 1960 to 1962, Rapp set track and field school records in the 440 yard hurdles (56.50), triple jump (43'2"), 440 yard relay (43.4), 880 yard relay (1:31.60), 1 mile relay (3:24.3), 120 yard high hurdles (15.1), and sprint medley relay (3:35.90). Northern won the SDIC Championships in 1960, 1961, and 1962 with Rapp contributing to the team total as an individual champion in the low hurdles and broad jump. He was the anchor of the mile relay that won the conference champions and broke the SDIC record in the process. In addition to his conference honors, Rapp qualified for the NAIA National Meet. Arden and his wife Judy (Wika) reside in Fort Pierre, South Dakota and have four adult children; Gretchen, Jonathan, Anne, and Megan, and ten grandchildren.