BYU Highlights
- As a freshman in 2021-22, set BYU school records in 500 (4:16.56), 1000 (9:01.30) and 1650 free (14:59.73) as well as the 400 IM (3:42.87)
- 2022 MPSF 500 free & 400 IM Champion
- Set Richards Building Pool Records in 200 and 500 free
- Ranks No. 5 all-time at BYU in 200 free (1:36.39) and 100 IM (51.71, 2022)
- Ranks No. 6 all-time at BYU in 200 IM (1:45.87, 2022)
Personal
- Parents are Brett & Sarah Nelson
- Missionary Service: served two-year full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Puebla, Mexico (2022-24)
- Speaks Spanish
- Has four younger sisters
- Plays the piano
- Ambidextrous
- Earned High Honor Roll at Bingham High School
Before BYU
- Three-time USA Swimming Academic All-American
- 2018-19 Utah Male Swimmer of the Year
- 2020-21 6A Utah Swimmer of the Year
- 2019-2021 Utah Swimming Athlete Representative
- Holds several Utah State swimming records in multiple events
- Holds three 6A Utah High School state records
- 2018 Zone Select Camp
- 2019 National Select Camp
- Swam for Utah Valley Aquatics under Shari Skabelund
- Also recruited by Arizona, Louisville, Missouri, Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Utah
Collegiate Personal Bests
| Event (Yards) | Time | Meet |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Freestyle | 44.62* | '21-'22 Utah Tech Trailblazer Invitational |
| 200 Freestyle | 1:36.18 |
'24-'25 vs. UNLV |
| 500 Freestyle | 4:16.56 | '21-'22 MPSF Championships |
| 1000 Freestyle | 9:22.04 | '24-'25 at Texas A&M, TCU |
| 1650 Freestyle | 14:59.73 | '21-'22 NCAA Championships |
| 200 Butterfly | 1:48.79 | '24-'25 at Texas A&M, TCU |
| 100 Individual Medley | 50.87 | '24-'25 Intermountain Shootout |
| 200 Individual Medley | 1:48.33 | '24-'25 at Texas A&M, TCU |
| 400 Individual Medley | 3:42.87 | '21-'22 NCAA Championships |