University of Illinois Springfield Athletics

• Posted school-record distance of 9.40 meters in triple jump in Snow Bird Open as a freshman (Indoor Track & Field)
• Leapt to school-record distance of 3.93 meters in long jump in UIndy Tom Hathaway Distance Carnival as a freshman (Indoor Track & Field)
• Received academic all-GLVC recognition as a freshman

UIS:
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
2017-18 – Posted school-record distance of 9.40 meters in triple jump in Snow Bird Open … leapt to school-record distance of 3.93 meters in long jump in UIndy Tom Hathaway Distance Carnival … received academic all-GLVC recognition.
 
OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
2017-18 – Redshirted freshman season … received academic all-GLVC recognition.
 
HIGH SCHOOL:
Competed in track and field for four years and cross country as a junior season with Marian Catholic High School in Woodstock … posted PR distance of 10.59 meters in triple jump … delivered a PR distance of 4.80 meters in long jump … raced to a PR time of 1:02 in the 400 … charges to PR distance of 26 seconds in the 200 … team captured Illinois High School Association (IHSA) sectional title in track and field as a senior ... team qualified for IHSA 1A state meet in cross country as a sophomore … named track and field MVP as a sophomore … competed for LV Cheetahs track and field club … received Most Improved Award … collected 110% Female Award.
 
PERSONAL:
The daughter of Michael Nelson and Joyce Nelson … a double major in Psychology and Biology with a Pre-Medical concentration.
 
WHY I CHOSE UIS:
UIS felt like home on my first visit. I immediately saw potential for growth while still being close to my family at home.