2017-18 Women's Swim & Dive Roster
Biography
PARENTS
Daughter of Craig and Patty Nelson
AT DRURY
JUNIOR
Sophia claimed a pair of top ten finishes at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships, taking home a fifth in the 100 Breast and a sixth in the 400 IM.
SOPHOMORE
Sophia competed in three events at the NCAA-II National meet with a 13th in the 400 IM, a 14th in the 200 Breast and a 26th in the 100 Breast.. . . Placed fourth in the 100 Breast at the GLVC Championships.
FRESHMAN
Nelson placed fourth in the 200 Breast and was fifth in the 400 IM at the GLVC Championship meet. . . Sophia swam IM and Breast events for the Panthers in 2014-15 and had top times of 2:07.93 in the 200 IM, 4:31.54 in the 400 IM, 1:04.74 in the 100 Breast and 2:20.87 in the 200 Breast.
SOPHIA'S FAVORITES
Favorite Class at Drury: Biopsychology
Hobbies: Playing with my puppy and eating halo tops
Favorite website or app: Cartwheel
Athlete you most admire: Serena Williams
Person that most inspires you: My teammates and coaches continuously inspire me to make the most out of my time here at Druury and to be the best student athlete I possibly can be
Best moment you've had as an athlete: Cheering for Drury relays alongside my teammates at NationalsÂ
2016 NCAA-II NATIONALS
400 IM....13th (4:26.88)
200 Breast.....14th (2:18.47)
100 Breast....26th (1:04.76)
Historical Player Information
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2014-15Freshman
Breast/IM
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2015-16Sophomore
Breast/IM
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