Maika Nelson Season 1999

Personal

• Born in Tustin, California
• Parents are Curt and Cathy Nelson
• Majoring in Fitness and Wellness Management

Before BYU

• Lettered once in cross country and four times in track at Brea Olinda High School
• Graduated with a 4.0 GPA
• Was a BOHS, All Orange League and CIF Scholar Athlete
• Holds school records in the 200m, 400m, 800m, 4x100m, 4x400m and 4x800m
• Holds league record in the 200m and 4x400m relay
• League champ in the 200m, 400m, 800m, 4x100m and 4x400m
• Division III 800m runner-up in 1997
• 800m champion in 1998
• Placed eighth and ninth in the 800m at state championships in 1997 and 1998 respectively
• Finished fourth in the 800m at the 1998 Junior Olympics