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2022-23 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Michaela Nelson

  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Sun Prairie
  • Hometown Sun Prairie, Wis.

Biography

2021-22: Member of the GLIAC Championship team and was a crucial piece of the women’s swim and dive team throughout the entire year. Breaking a school record as a part of the women’s 200-yard Free Relay. Made waves during the GLIAC championship and traveled south to Nationals where she finished eighth in the women’s 200-yard Freestyle Relay. Was a 2x All American. 

2020-21: Took home gold against SVSU and Wayne State for the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 52.86. Against Wayne State, she placed second in the 200-yard Freestyle. She placed third in the 100-yard butterfly. Placed fourth in the 100-yard freestyle, 200-yard butterfly, and the 200-yard IM. Also was granted a spot on the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team. 

2019-20: CSCAA All-American in the 100-yard freestyle and Honorable Mention as a member of the 200-yard freestyle relay. Won the 100-yard freestyle in 51:50 at the GLIAC Championships. Placed second in the 100-yard butterfly and 200-yard individual medley . Member of three relays that took second at the GLIACs, 200, 400 and 800-yard freestyle relays. Third in the 200-yard butterfly.

Personal: Daughter of Janet and Mike Nelson

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

  • 2020-21Sophomore

  • 2021-22Sophomore

  • 2022-23Junior