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University of California, Santa Barbara

2022 Women's Cross Country

Shelby Nelson

  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Alameda, CA
  • High School Encinal HS

Biography

2019-2020 Track and Field 

Redshirt season. 

2019 Cross Country 

Competed in three meets for her first cross season in uniform. Set a personal best time for 6k at the Santa Clara University Bronco Invitational running 21:57.7.

Prep

Graduate of Encinal High School where she was a three time individual qualifier for the Division 4 California State Meet in cross country and a four time qualifier for the North Coast Section Meet of Champions in the 1600m. She was awarded Athlete of the Year three in a row by her school as well as Cross Country League MVP four years in a row.  Coached by Don Porteus and Derrick Lyons. 

Personal 
 
Parents are Kris and Rick Nelson...majoring in biology...career goals involve an occupation in the medical field...athletic goals are to help the team be successful and try new events...hobbies include water polo, the beach, and teaching children how to swim. 
 
Prep Bests
 
1600m - 4:58.98
 
3200m - 11:11.92
 
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

  • 2020Sophomore

  • 2021Sophomore

  • 2022Junior