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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Guthrie Center, Iowa
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- High School:
- Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center
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- Event(s):
- Distance
Bio
Honors & Awards
- Two-time All-A-R-C All-Academic Team (2021-22)
- Three-time letterwinner (2020-22)
2021 | sophomore
- Competed in just two races, running a 4:20.48 1500 meters and clocking a time of 16:29.60 in the 5000 meters
2020 | freshman
- Ran a career-best in the mile with a time of 4:39.32 at the Wartburg College Select
High School
- A 2019 graduate of Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center High School
- Coached by Colin Shawgo
- Named all-conference on three occasions
- Finished third as a team at state during sophomore year
- Earned All-State honors during junior and senior seasons for cross country and track and field
- Obtained all-conference honors during junior and senior years for track and field
- Received Academic All-State recognition in cross-country, track and field and basketball
Personal
- Son of Rod and Cozy Nelsen
- Has two sisters, Kennedy and Jazlyn
- Majoring in actuarial science and history
News Mentions
Track and field hosts 16th Annual Kip Janvrin Open
The Simpson College men’s and women’s track and field teams hosted the 16th Annual Kip Janvrin Open on Thursday night and Friday.
April 29, 2022
Moon lowers his 5K record in Platteville
The Simpson College men’s track and field team sent five runners to the UW-Platteville Invitational to compete in the 5000 meter run on...
April 15, 2022
Four win gold at Central Invitational
Max Cleveland, James Murray, Brenden Godbout, and Aryss Forbes all won events at the Central Invitational to lead the Simpson College men’s...
April 9, 2022
Simpson track begins outdoor season
The Simpson College men’s and women’s track and field teams opened the 2022 outdoor season at either the Wartburg Outdoor Select or...
April 1, 2022
Five runners earn All-A-R-C honors at indoor championships
The Simpson College men’s track and field team had five athletes earn all-conference recognition at the American Rivers Conference Indoor...
February 26, 2022
Moon leads Simpson track and field squads in Missouri
Spencer Moon improved his 3000-meter school record for the second time in as many meets to highlight the Simpson College men's and women's track...
February 5, 2022
Track and field teams earn third place at Grinnell Invitational
Competing at their fourth meet of the indoor season, the Simpson College men’s and women’s track and field teams had another successfu...
January 29, 2022
Moon, Murray break school records on Friday
The Simpson College men's and women's indoor track and field teams combined for 18 top-10 finishes highlighted by two record-breaking performances...
January 21, 2022
