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2010 Women's Cross Country

Sonja Nelson

  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Bear Creek HS
  • Hometown:
    Morrison, Colo.

Summary

Biography

2009:

  • Ran in all six events in her junior season
  • Her 24:37.0 clocking at the Rocky Mountain Shootout was the second fastest by a Ranger
  • Finished her season strong as she finished the six kilometer season-ending NCAA Central Regional meet in a time of 24:37.4, second best on the team
  • Averaged a 6:47 mile pace for the season

2008:

  • Ran a 20:14 at the Notre Dame Catholic Invite for her best time of the season
  • Finished 23rd at the Joe I. Vigil Open with a time of 20:19

2007:

  • Ran in four races for the Rangers
  • In her first collegiate race finished 25th with a time of 20:21 at the Joe I. Vigil Invitational
  • Posted her best time of the season 19:46 at the Notre Dame Catholic Championships
  • Finished 22nd at the Colorado College Invite

High School:

  • A 2007 graduate of Bear Creek High School
  • Earned 15 letters
  • Ran a personal best time of 20:02
  • A four-year letter winner
  • As a freshmen was a 1st team all-conference selection
  • Earned 2nd team all-conference honors as a junior and senior
  • Qualified for the state tournament all four years
  • Earned four academic letters
  • Was an All-State Academic student-athlete during both her junior and senior years
  • Played four years of soccer and earned three letters
  • Earned four letters in swimming
  • Qualified for the state tournament four times in swimming
  • Earned 2nd team and honorable mention All-State honors
  • A four-time letterwinner in track
  • Qualified for the state track tournament as a sophomore
  • Was a 2nd team all-conference selection

Personal:

  • Parents are Ann and Leif Nelson

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Historical Player Information

  • 2008Sophomore

    5'7"
  • 2009Junior

    5'7"
  • 2010Senior

    5'7"