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Sarah Nelson
Sarah Nelson
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Sioux City, Iowa.
  • High School:
    North HS
  • Major:
    Biology

Bio

As a Junior: All-South Region…USTFCCCA All-Academic…SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Raced in seven contests…Finished seventh at the SSC Championships with a 23:18 time…Placed ninth at the NCAA South Regional with a 22:59 time…also competed at the NCAA National Championships.

As a Sophomore:  Competed in four races...Turned in a 15th place finish at the SSC Championships.

As a Freshman: Participated in eight races…Finished 14th at the SSC championships with a time of 25:37...Competed in the NCAA South Region Championships as well as the NCAA National Championships.

High School: Holds 4K and 4x800 school records...Ran the 800 in 2:21 , the 1500 in 4:56 and the 4K in 14:46...Finished sixth in the state in cross country...Three-time academic all-conference.

Personal: Recipient of a Presidential Scholarship...Volunteered for Rock-in Prevention and Best Buddies program...Brother Greg Nelson plays basketball at Morningside College while her twin sister Catherine Nelson plays basketball at Dixie State...Daughter of Bob and Nancy Nelson...Biology major...Birthdate: 4/25/88.