University of Minnesota Athletics

2018-19 Women's Rowing Roster

Sara Nelson

Sara Nelson

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Position:
    Varsity
  • Height:
    5-8
  • High School:
    Mounds View
  • Hometown:
    New Brighton, Minn.
PRONUNCIATION
2017-18 | JUNIOR Competed in the 1V8 at the Head of the Charles, the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational, the Doc Hosea Invitational, the Clemson Invitational, and the Big Ten Championships • earned a first-place finish at the Cardinal Invite with a season-best time of 6:10.765.

2016-17 | SOPHOMORE Finished First in Varsity 4+ and Third in Varsity 8+ in Head of the Mississippi (10/01) • competed in the 1V8 at Cardinal Invitational (3/11), 1V8 at Doc Hosea Invitational (4/2), 1V8 at Big Ten Double Duel (4/8), 2V8 at Clemson Invitational (4/22-4/23) and 1V8 at Big Ten Championships (5/14) during the spring season.

HIGH SCHOOL A 2015 graduate of Mounds View Senior High School • competed for nine seasons on the swimming team, serving as team captain • member of National Honor Society, Mustang Mentor, Spanish Club, and Volunteer Club.

PERSONAL Born to parents Susan and Collin Nelson • plans to major in computer engineering with a minor in management.
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