Amanda Nelson
Amanda Nelson

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Forest Lake, Minn.

High School:
Forest Lake

Height:
5-7

Position:
Butterfly

2007-08: Finished eighth in the 100 butterfly, 11th in the 200 fly and 17th in the 100 backstroke at the Horizon League Championships ... set season-best times in the 100 fly and 100 back at the meet ... earned second team all-league honors as a member of the school-record 200 medley relay team as well ... placed second in the 200 fly and third in the 100 fly in win over Wheaton Nov. 2 ... season-best time in the 200 fly against Green Bay Feb. 2 ... second in the 100 fly at Wisconsin Oct. 12.

High School: Led team to its first-ever sectional championship as a senior and went on to qualify for the state meet in the 100 butterfly and 200 freestyle ... placed third at the state meet in the 100 fly and set a school record in the 200 free ... holds school records in the 100 fly and as a member of the 200 medley relay team ... was named all-state in the 100 fly ... also holds school records in the 200 IM and 100 fly and eight pool records ... National Honor Roll and all-section academic team in 2006 and 2007 ... student council member ... high honors as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Joe and Arlene Nelson ... intends to go to medical school ... will major in biology at UWM ... lists breaking of high school records and winning sectionals as her most memorable sports experience ... hobbies and interests include concerts, the beach, listening to music and cooking ... has done church work serving the homeless and taught kids to read ... born July 9, 1989.