Personal: Letter winner in swimming, track and field, choir, band...captain in track and swimming, academic all-star, National Honor Society, Student-of-the-Month...daughter of Kip and Mary...hobbies include swimming, kneeboarding, tubing, just being on the lake in the summer

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "I really liked the atmosphere of the campus and the mission of the college itself."

_________________The NELSON File:

Place I would most like to visit: Germany

Favorite food: Spaghetti

Favorite restaurant: Applebee's

Favorite movie: Any movie with Ben Stiller

Favorite TV show: Scrubs

Favorite musical groups: Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes

Favorite book: Odd Thomas Series

Favorite Holiday: Independence Day

Biggest influence on my athletic career: My grandpa, and the coaches and teachers who have challenged me and allowed me to grow as an individual

Greatest personal sports moment: Being able to go to state my junior year

Favorite pro sports team: Twins

The most unusual thing the average person would not about me is: I really love to travel

Before each meet I: Pray

What was the first CD you ever owned? M2M

The best thing about Fargo-Moorhead is: The college atmosphere

This summer I: Babysat and nannied three children and got to spend the entire summer having fun all day. I also went to Jamaica on a mission trip