2009-10 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
2009-10: Placed seventh in the 1650 freestyle, ninth in the 1000 free and 13th in the 500 free at the Horizon League Championships ... set career-best times in the 1000 and mile ... third in the 1000 free and fifth in the 500 free at Wheaton College Nov. 6 ... took second in the 1000 free in victory over Valparaiso Nov. 21 ... pair of third-place efforts in the 500 free and mile at Western Illinois Jan. 30 ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.
2008-09: Established career-best times in three events at the Horizon League Championships, taking fifth in the 1650 freestyle, sixth in the 1000 free and 13th in the 500 free ... claimed a win in the 1000 free against Wheaton Nov. 1 ... second in the 1000 free in wins over Valparaiso Nov. 22 and Western Illinois Jan. 24 ... second in the 500 free against IUPUI/Xavier/Saint Louis Nov. 15 ... placed third in the 500 free in the season-opener against Wisconsin Oct. 10.
2007-08: Took ninth in the 1650 freestyle, 11th in the 1000 free and 15th in the 500 free at the Horizon League Championships, setting career-best times in all three events ... placed second in the 1000 free against Valparaiso Dec. 8 ... placed third in the same event the day before against South Dakota State ... finished fifth in the mile and set a personal-best time in the 200 free at the Wheaton Invitational Dec. 1 ... named to the 2008 Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.
2006-07: Made an impression as a freshman with nine top-five finishes, including three victories ... swam the 500, 1000, and 1650 freestyle at the Horizon League Championships, setting a season-best time in the 1650 ... had her best meet of the season against Butler/UIC Nov. 12, winning both the 500 and 1000 free and setting a season-best time in the 1000 ... also topped the field in the 1000 in win over Valparaiso Nov. 11 ... placed second in the 1000 against Western Illinois Jan. 27 ... fastest time in the 500 came at the Wheaton Invitational Dec. 2.
High School: Was a captain and all-conference selection at Edina High School ... lettered all four years ... helped her team to state championships in 2004 and 2003 and runner-up finishes in 2005 and 2002 ... Edina Scholar-Athlete.
Personal: Daughter of Mike and Sue Nelson ... lists winning the high school state championship in 2004 as her most memorable sports experience ... loves baseball and hockey ... a psychology major.
