SMSU Athletics

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2024-25: Started all 33 games ... averaged 10.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 23.7 minutes per game ... set the program single-season record for field goal pct. (.590) and offensive rebounds (110) ... led SMSU in blocks and ranked second in rebounding ... in NSIC play, finished sixth in rebounding (7.3) and seventh in blocks (1.1) ... scored in double figures 18 times and logged a pair of double-doubles ... scored a season-high 28 points with eight rebounds against Minnesota State (12/13) ... recorded a season-high 12 rebounds twice.

Before SMSU: Spent two seasons (2022-24) at South Dakota State University ... sat out as a redshirt during the 2022-23 season ... played in nine games during the 2023-24 season for SDSU, which won The Summit League and advanced to the NCAA tournament ... missed time during the season with an injury ... played a career-high nine minutes with a field goal and two rebounds versus NCAA champion South Carolina ... added a career-high seven points with three rebounds versus Washburn University ... closed the season scoring 19 points ...made 7 of 8 field goals and 5 of 7 free throws on the season ... recorded five total rebounds with one assist and one blocked shot.

High School: 2022 graduate of Akron-Westfield HS ... was a four-time all-conference and three-time all-district honoree ... ranks first in team history with 810 rebounds and is the program's second all-time leading scorer with 1,289 points ... averaged 17.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game as a senior ... was also a member of the golf, softball and volleyball teams, earning all-state accolades in all three sports.

Personal: Born Sept. 22, 2003 ... daughter of Luke and Melea Nielsen ... communications studies - public relations major.