2018-19 Track and Field Roster
Nelson, Miah
Miah Nelson
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Permian
- Hometown:
- Odessa, Texas
Bio
SENIOR (2019) – Outdoors: Competed in three meets during outdoor season … Produced a season best of 2:17.68 for fifth place at A&M Alumni Muster … Placed eighth in 800m (2:21.33) at Texas A&M Invitational … Ran 2:19.23 to finish 12th at UTSA Roadrunner Invitational and ran on fifth-place 4x400 (3:53.12). Indoors: Opened with a career best of 3:01.64 in the 1,000m to place seventh in the Reveille Invitational … Finished seventh in the 800m (2:17.13) at Ted Nelson Invitational, placed fifth (2:16.10) in Texas A&M Triangular, fourth (2:14.05) at Charlie Thomas Invitational, and eighth (2:16.39) during Aggie Twilight.
2018: Season limited to one race, but did not finish 800m at Michael Johnson Invitational.
2017: Competed in 800m in nine races, four times indoors and five races outdoors … Indoor best of 2:10.78 placed her second in the Charlie Thomas Invitational and ranks ninth on Aggie all-time list … Outdoor best of 2:11.90 placed her fourth in Texas State Bobcat Invitational … Ran on runner-up distance medley relay (11:39.18) at Charlie Thomas Invitational, split 2:09.87 on third leg … Relay effort ranks 10th on Aggie all-time list.
2016: Debut race with Aggies indoors came in 1,000m at Reveille Invitational, placed third in 3:02.14 … Competed in 800m three times indoors, producing a best of 2:15.51 for third place in Texas A&M Quadrangular … Also raced three times outdoors in 800m, clocking a best of 2:15.70 in the Texas State Bobcat Invitational … Ran on third-place distance medley relay (11:59.87) indoors at Charlie Thomas Invitational, split 2:14.73 on third leg.
PREP: Placed fifth in the 800m (2:14.67) at the 2012 State meet, after runner-up finish (2:12.45) in Region 1-5A … Produced best times of 2:12.2 and 5:15.57 … Competed in State cross country meet in 2014, placed second in district and 13th in region meets.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Odessa Permian HS in 2015 among top 10 percent … Competed in 400, 800, mile and mile relay … Coached by Carl Chancellor … Also competed in basketball and soccer ... Member of National Honor Society … Honored as Permian Hall of Fame, senior year at Permian included being named Homecoming Queen, Miss PHS and Most Athletic … Also competed with Tall City Christian Track Club in Midland, coached by Farris Strambler, and competed in USATF National Junior Olympics.
PERSONAL: Miah Onsha Nelson was born in Midland, Texas on August 24, 1997, her hometown is Odessa, Texas … She is the daughter of Gregory Nelson and Mia Edwards-Nelson … Siblings are Gregory Nelson II and Dominique Nelson … Her mother competed in track and field as well as volleyball at Texas College in Tyler … Miah started competing in track and field at age 5 … Community service and extracurricular activities include Project Sunshine, SAAC, and NDA … Majoring in Nutrition.
TIDBITS: Career goal - registered dietician in food service management … Chose track and field over other sports since it is what she loves.
Something most people don't know about me: I have a ton of stuffed animals
Top three things on my bucket list: go to a Broadway show
Hobbies or activities: reading, wii just dance, dog sitting, sleeping, singing, playing the violin
Favorite quote from a coach: “the hay is in the barn”
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Jessica Beard and Donavan Brazier
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Dallas Mavericks
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: Dirk Nowitzki
Favorite city I have visited: Houston, TX
City I most want to visit: New York City
Favorite Track & Field venue: TAMU (indoor)
Track & Field venue I want to visit: Oregon
My spirit animal is: Sloth
Most-used app on my phone: Twitter
Favorite social media app: Twitter
Favorite meal or restaurant: mac and cheese is so gooooooood. Olive Garden
Reality show I could be on: The Office
Favorite Movie: Big hero 6
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: Lecrae
Favorite Song: You’re Beautiful Shane and Shane
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: Sam Smith
Favorite Book: Redeeming Love
2018: Season limited to one race, but did not finish 800m at Michael Johnson Invitational.
2017: Competed in 800m in nine races, four times indoors and five races outdoors … Indoor best of 2:10.78 placed her second in the Charlie Thomas Invitational and ranks ninth on Aggie all-time list … Outdoor best of 2:11.90 placed her fourth in Texas State Bobcat Invitational … Ran on runner-up distance medley relay (11:39.18) at Charlie Thomas Invitational, split 2:09.87 on third leg … Relay effort ranks 10th on Aggie all-time list.
2016: Debut race with Aggies indoors came in 1,000m at Reveille Invitational, placed third in 3:02.14 … Competed in 800m three times indoors, producing a best of 2:15.51 for third place in Texas A&M Quadrangular … Also raced three times outdoors in 800m, clocking a best of 2:15.70 in the Texas State Bobcat Invitational … Ran on third-place distance medley relay (11:59.87) indoors at Charlie Thomas Invitational, split 2:14.73 on third leg.
PREP: Placed fifth in the 800m (2:14.67) at the 2012 State meet, after runner-up finish (2:12.45) in Region 1-5A … Produced best times of 2:12.2 and 5:15.57 … Competed in State cross country meet in 2014, placed second in district and 13th in region meets.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Odessa Permian HS in 2015 among top 10 percent … Competed in 400, 800, mile and mile relay … Coached by Carl Chancellor … Also competed in basketball and soccer ... Member of National Honor Society … Honored as Permian Hall of Fame, senior year at Permian included being named Homecoming Queen, Miss PHS and Most Athletic … Also competed with Tall City Christian Track Club in Midland, coached by Farris Strambler, and competed in USATF National Junior Olympics.
PERSONAL: Miah Onsha Nelson was born in Midland, Texas on August 24, 1997, her hometown is Odessa, Texas … She is the daughter of Gregory Nelson and Mia Edwards-Nelson … Siblings are Gregory Nelson II and Dominique Nelson … Her mother competed in track and field as well as volleyball at Texas College in Tyler … Miah started competing in track and field at age 5 … Community service and extracurricular activities include Project Sunshine, SAAC, and NDA … Majoring in Nutrition.
TIDBITS: Career goal - registered dietician in food service management … Chose track and field over other sports since it is what she loves.
Something most people don't know about me: I have a ton of stuffed animals
Top three things on my bucket list: go to a Broadway show
Hobbies or activities: reading, wii just dance, dog sitting, sleeping, singing, playing the violin
Favorite quote from a coach: “the hay is in the barn”
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Jessica Beard and Donavan Brazier
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Dallas Mavericks
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: Dirk Nowitzki
Favorite city I have visited: Houston, TX
City I most want to visit: New York City
Favorite Track & Field venue: TAMU (indoor)
Track & Field venue I want to visit: Oregon
My spirit animal is: Sloth
Most-used app on my phone: Twitter
Favorite social media app: Twitter
Favorite meal or restaurant: mac and cheese is so gooooooood. Olive Garden
Reality show I could be on: The Office
Favorite Movie: Big hero 6
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: Lecrae
Favorite Song: You’re Beautiful Shane and Shane
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: Sam Smith
Favorite Book: Redeeming Love
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