University of North Dakota Athletics

2009-10 (Sophomore): At the Conference USA Championship (Feb. 24-27), competed in the 200 free (1:58.07), 500 free (5:17.10), 1650 free (18:16.10), and the 200 fly (2:13.73) ... In the season opener at South Dakota State (Oct. 16), finished fourth in the 1000 free (11:11.44) ... Took second in the 800 free (9:43.97) and the 200 fly (2:35.01) and fifth in the 400 free (4:55.38) at South Dakota (Oct. 17) ... Finished fifth in the 200 fly (2:17.64) against Wyoming/USD (Oct. 23) ... Took fifth in the 1000 free (11:01.26) and the 100 fly (1:04.60) at Illinois-Chicago (Nov. 6) ... Against SDSU/USD (Jan. 30), finished fourth in the 1000 free (11:01.05) and the 200 fly (2:15.24).

2008-09 (Freshman): C-USA Invite finishes: 500 free (19th; 5:07.24), 1,650 free (19th; 17:59.29), 400 IM (22nd; 4:45.12) ... Earned first letter.

Before UND: A 2008 graduate of Blue Valley Northwest High School ... Three-year letterwinner in swimming ... Member of the 2008 all-state team ... Named rookie of the year in 2005 ... Four-year member of the honor roll.

Personal: Majoring in elementary education and early childhood development ... Daughter of Kevin and Laurie Nelson.

NELSON'S 2009-10 SEASON-BEST TIMES

• 50 Free: 27.40, 10/30/09 at Sioux Open
• 100 Back: 1:09.12, 10/30/09 at Sioux Open
• 100 Fly: 1:03.82, 1/30/10 vs. South Dakota State/South Dakota
• 200 Free: 1:57.26, 12/4/09 at Tiger Invitational
• 200 Fly: 2:12.76, 12/4/09 at Tiger Invitational
• 400 Free: 4:55.38, 10/17/09 at South Dakota
• 500 Free: 5:10.09, 12/4/09 at Tiger Invitational
• 800 Free: 9:43.97, 10/17/09 at South Dakota
• 1000 Free: 11:01.05, 1/30/10 vs. South Dakota State/South Dakota
• 1650 Free: 18:16.10, 2/24-27/10 at Conference USA

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