McKendree University Athletics

AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Finished second on squad with 87 blocks, including 28 solos...had season-best eight blocks in an Oct. 7 home match with Missouri-St. Louis...had three solos on three different occasions (Sept. 21 vs. Indianapolis, Oct. 21 vs. Quincy and Nov. 9 vs. Saint Joseph's)...was fifth on team with 180 kills...notched season-high 14 attacks at Saint Joseph's on Nov. 9...served up 20 aces, good for third on team, including four versus Lake Erie on Oct. 12 in the GLVC/GLIAC Crossver Challenge...was also third on team with 20 assists...collected Academic All-GLVC honors.

BEFORE McK: Was a four-year letterwinner during her career at Papillion-LaVista South...had 131 kills and 40 blocks as a senior for the Titans...posted a .382 hitting percentage in helping Papillion-LaVista South to its second consecutive undefeated season and Nebaska Class A state championship as the Titans went 41-0 for the second straight year...was an honorable mention All-State and honorable mention All-Metro selection following her senior season...in addition to its back-to-back state championships, Papillion-LaVista South finished as the No. 1-ranked team in the ESPN/Powerade FAB 50 rankings for the second time in as many years.

PERSONAL: Is the daughter of Carl and Angela Nelson.