Bethel University (Ind)

Nelson is a first-ballot Al Beutler Athletic Hall of Famer and was a four-time NCCAA All-American—the only Pilot ever to earn that distinction all four years—and a four-time All-Crossroads League standout—one of two to make the list all four years—in cross country.

Nelson was a NCCAA National Student-Athlete of the Week once and a Crossroads League Runner of the Week four times. She graduated with eight of the top ten times in program history, including a program record time of 18:19 (since broken).

Off the course, Nelson was a two-time NAIA and NCCAA Scholar Athlete in each association in 2011 and 2012 and a two-time NCCAA Ray Bullock Award winner, recognizing outstanding runners in athletics, academics, leadership, Christian character, and service.

In track & field, Nelson still holds the program records for Indoor 3K and 5K and Outdoor 5K and Marathon. She was a two-time NAIA All-American in 2013, earning status in the Indoor 5K and Outdoor Marathon. She was a three-time NCCAA All-American and won a title in the Indoor 5K. Nelson's Pilots won back-to-back NCCAA National Championships in both indoor and outdoor in 2010 and 2011.

In the Crossroads League, she helped the Pilots win back-to-back Outdoor Championships in 2010 and 2011. She was a seven-time All-League performer with titles in the 5K and 10K in 2012 and the 10K in 2013.

Off the track, she was a four-time NCCAA Scholar Athlete (twice in both indoor and outdoor) and was the 2013 NCCAA Dan Wheeler Award recipient, recognizing outstanding runners in athletics, academics, leadership, Christian character and service.