University of North Dakota Athletics

• Nelson Performance History

2016-17
Indoor (Sophomore): Earned a personal record in the pole vault with a clear of 10-11.75 (3.35) at the SDSU Indoor Classic … The mark tied her for the 10th-best spot in UND history.

Outdoor (Sophomore): Named to Big Sky Conference Spring All-Academic Team ... Was the runner-up in the pole vault at the Mary Al Bortke Open ... Earned second letter.

2015-16
Indoor (Freshman): Named to Big Sky Conference Winter All-Academic Team … Earned a fourth-place finish in the pole vault at the Cobber Duals with a clear of 10 feet, 1.25 inches (3.38).

Outdoor (Freshman): Took fifth-place at the Jim Duncan Invitational with a clear of 10-00.08 (3.05) … Earned a PR at the NDSU Tune-up with a clear of 10-08.75 (3.27) … Earned first letter. 

Before UND
A 2015 graduate of Tri-County Public School ... Lettered six times in track as a prep and served as team captain each of her last two years ... School record-holder in the pole vault ... Four-time team MVP in track (2012-15) ... Also lettered four times in basketball and three times in volleyball, captaining both teams as a senior ... A two-time volleyball all-conference honoree and a 2015 all-conference performer in basketball ... Also earned the academic all-state award in both basketball and volleyball as a senior. 

Personal
Majoring in kinesiology ... Daughter of Dale and Brandi Nelson.