SMSU Athletics

2017: Indoor- Competed in five meets ... placed third in the shot put at the Minnesota Open with a mark of 10.96m.

Outdoor- Competed in five meets ... finished in fifth at the Hoist Invitational and sixth at the NSU Twilight in the shot put ... had a season best mark of 11.59m in the shot put at the NSIC Championships.

2016: Did not appear in any meets ... sat out as a redshirt.

High School: 2015 graduate of Litchfield HS … three-time conference champion … five-year letterwinner … personal best 38'5 in the shot put … finished fifth in state as a sophomore … placed ninth in state as a junior … three-time state participant … three-time all-conference.

Personal: Born Jan. 19, 1997 ... daughter of Brent and Kim Nelson ... early special education major.