Southern Utah University Athletics

2016 | Senior Outdoor

• Competed in 17 events 
• Competed in the Javelin and Discus
• Had ten top ten finishes
• Javelin best 61.29 m 
• Discus best 44.70 m

2015 | Redshirt Junior

• Redshirted

2014 | Sophomore Indoor

• Competed in five meets during the season in the 60-meter hurdles, high jump, long jump, and the heptathlon
• Competed at the Big Sky Indoor Championship in the high jump

 2014 | Sophomore Outdoor 

• Competed in eight meets during the season in the discus, javelin, high jump, and decathlon
• Competed at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships in the discus, high jump, and javelin. Placed first in the javelin
• Competed at the NCAA Regional Championship throwing the javelin

Before SUU:

• Competed at Brigham Young, recording personal bests of 194 in the javelin and 7-0.25 in the high jump
• Lettered in track and field
• Competed at the NCAA Regionals
• Earned student athlete of the month.

Prep: 

• Prepped at Juab HS, recording personal bests of 7-0.25 in the high jump, 189-11 in the javelin, 153-8 in the discs and 48-6 in the shot put
• Six-time individual state champion in various events
• Holder of 2A state high jump record ...
• Lettered in cross country, track and field and basketball.

Personal: 

• Parents are Gary and Lauren Nielson
• Majoring in education.