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Senior
Hometown
Springville,
Utah
Last School
Springville High School
Roster Years
2008 | 2012-2014
Personal
- Born in Provo, Utah
- Parents are Dee and Terri
- Two older siblings have attended BYU
- Father is a professor in linguistics and English language at BYU
- Pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science
- Hobbies include recording music, aerial videography and web development
Before BYU
- Graduated with honors from Springville High School
- 4A state champion in the 3,200m in 2007, runner-up in 2006 for 4A cross country, runner-up in 2007 1,600m run, runner-up in the 1,600m/3,200m run 2008
- Two-time Region VII cross country champion
- Voted cross country athlete of the year in 2007
- Placed third at the Bob Firman XC Invitational 2007, fourth in the Simplot mile run
- Lettered four years in track and cross country
- All-State in track and XC for three years
- Recruited by Georgetown, Weber State, SUU and Washington
Stats
2014: Senior | |||
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Place | Event | Time | Distance |
8 | Utah Open | 19:30.3 | 6k |
1 | BYU Autumn Classic | 20:21.0 | 4 miles |
14 | Notre Dame Invitational | 23:40.1 | 5 miles |
150 | NCAA Championships | 31:57.0 | 10k |
2013: Junior | |||
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Place | Event | Time | Distance |
9 | Autumn Classic | 20:20.2 | 4 miles |
29 | Griak Invitational | 25:00 | 8k |
65 | Wisconsin Adidas Invitational | 24:09.0 | 8k |
11 | WCC Championships | 23:50 | 8k |
118 | NCAA Championships | 31:26.6 | 10k |
2012: Sophomore | |||
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Place | Event | Time | Distance |
4 | Utah State Invitational | 18:54.0 | 4 miles |
3 | BYU Autumn Classic | 20:11.1 | 4 miles |
19 | Bill Dellinger Invitational | 24:15:00 | 8k |
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2008
Sophmore Year
2012
- Took fourth at the Utah State Inviatational
- Took third at the BYU Autumn Classic
- Named to the WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll with Bronze Honors
Junior Year
2013
- Took ninth at the Autumn Classic and fourth for the Cougars to help lead BYU to first place overall
- Placed 65th overall at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational
- Took 11th place overall and fifth for the Cougars at the WCC Championships, earning All-WCC honorable mention honors
- Earned 118th place at the NCAA Championships
Senior Year
2014
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
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ImageM Cross Country | Oct, 17
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Nelson leads No. 10 BYU to second-place finish at Notre Dame Invitational
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Gardner leads Cougars to Autumn Classic win
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Christmas Card from BYU Athletics
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2013 Season Review
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BYU takes fourth at NCAA Championships
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Cougars set for NCAA Championships
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Cougars receive WCC All-Academic honors
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Six Cougars receive All-WCC honors
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 02
Cougars win WCC cross country championship
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Cougars take second at Wisconsin Adidas Invitational
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Cougars take first at BYU Autumn Classic
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No. 3 BYU readies for only home meet of the season