Personal
- Born in Seattle, Wash.
- Parents are David and Sheri Nielsen
- Older brother, Jared, ran cross country at Southern Virginia University
- A Rotary and Presidential scholar
- Enjoys playing the piano, singing, reading, being with friends and family, and fly fishing
- Majoring in elementary education
Before BYU
- Lettered four years in track and cross country at Borah HS in Boise, Idaho
- Named the school's 2007 and 2008 Most Valuable Female Cross Country athlete
- Two-time runner up in the cross country state championships in 2006 and 2007
- Idaho State Gatorade Girls Cross Country Athlete of the Year in 2008
- 2006 Jr. Olympic cross country All-American
- Footlocker and Nike Cross national finalist
- Member of the National Honor Society
- 5A District III cross country champion in 2007
- Puma Invitational Girls Elite champion in 2007
- 1600 and 3200m champion in 5A District III and state champion
- Idaho State Gatorade Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year in 2006 and 2007
Summary
- MWC Scholar-Athlete (2009)
- MWC Academic All-Conference (2010)
- 2013 West Coast Conference Cross Country All-Academic Team
Stats
| 2011: Junior | | |
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| Place | Event | Time | Distance |
| 82 | Roy Griak Invitational | 22:08.0 | 6K |
| 18 | Notre Dame Invitational | 17:59.0 | 5K |
| 269 | Wis. Adidas Invitational | 22:37.0 | 6K |
| 2010: Sophomore | | |
|---|
| Place | Event | Time | Distance |
| 3 | Utah State Open | 17:05.0 | 5K |
| 49 | Notre Dame Invitational | 17:31.0 | 5K |
| 122 | Pre-Nationals Invitational | 21:53.1 | 6K |
| 14 | MWC Championships | 22:30.5 | 6K |
| 38 | NCAA Mountain Regionals | 21:42.9 | 6K |
| 2009: Freshman | | |
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| Place | Event | Time | Distance |
| 10 | BYU Autumn Classic* | 18:46.6 | 5K |
| 18 | Bob Firman Invitational | 18:50.2 | 5K |
| 60 | Wis. Adidas Invitational | 18:16.0 | 5K |
| 20 | Chile Pepper Invitational | 21:40.6 | 6K |
| 11 | MWC Championships | 21:42.5 | 6K |
| 34 | NCAA Mountain Regionals | 22:05.6 | 6K |
| 96 | NCAA Championships | 21:26.0 | 6K |
Best Times: 5K - 17:05.0, 6K - 21:26.0
* - Unattached
