Liz Nelson

Position:
Distance
Class:
Senior
High School:
College Park
Hometown:
The Woodlands, Texas

2012-2013 (Senior)
Posted 14 points at the SEC Championships with season best times of 4:49.79 in the 500 free and 16:41.08 in the 1650 free. Nelson is ranked in the top three for the team in the 1650 and is fourth on the team in the 1000 free this season.

2011-2012 (Junior)
Ranked on the top five on the team for 1000 free and 1650 free.

2010-2011 (Sophomore)
Nelson finished the season with a successful Big 12 Championship meet, scoring 22 points. She had a 10th place finish in the 500 free (4:48.10) and a 4th place finish in the 1650 free (16:33.57), both earning her personal best times as well as qualifying as NCAA 'B' cut times.

2009-2010 (Freshman)
Scored 35 points at the 2010 Big 12 Championships for the Aggies after posting Top-10 finishes in three events...Swam two NCAA "B'' cut times at the Big 12 Championships, in both the 1,650 yard freestyle (16:24.97) and the 500 yard freestyle (4:48.04) to finish in 4th and 6th place, respectively...Also swam a season best time of 1:49.78 in the 200 freestyle at the Big 12 meet.

High School/Club
2009 graduate of College Park High School in The Woodlands, Texas ... four-year letter winner earned all-district, all-region and all-state honor all four years at College Park ... also a four-time All-American in the 500-yard freestyle ... was the first person from College Park to qualify for the state meet ... was top eight in the 500 free at state in 2006-08 and placed third as a senior ... had best times of 4:46.24 in the 500 free, 9:53.43 in the 1,000 free and 16:29.04 in the 1,650 free ... coached by Sara Bany at College Park ... also a two-year letter winner in water polo ... competed for The Woodland Swim Club where she was coached by Tim Bauer ... qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 800 free with a time of 8:47.79) ... attended the Open Water Select Camp in 2007 ... has qualified for Junior Nationals every year since 2005.

Personal:
Elizabeth Christine Nelson is the daughter of Kelley and Doug Nelson of The Woodlands, Texas ... born Nov. 7, 1990 in The Woodlands ... has not declared a major ... older sister, Katie, also attends Texas A&M ... enjoys being with friends, going out to eat and listening to country music ... chose A&M because of its "traditions, academics and atmosphere."

Best Times:
200 Free: 1:50.79
500 Free: 4:49.79
1000 Free: 9:57.79
1650 Free: 16:33.10

Close Up:
Favorite TV show: The Newsroom and Revenge
Most played song in my iPod: Probably a Third eye blind song
What I drive: Toyota Corolla
Favorite movie: Just Friends
What I'm reading: Gone Girl and 50 Shades Darker
Bookmarked websites: Howdy, Google, Facebook
Worst habit: Biting my nails!
Superstition: I can't walk under ladders, it freaks me out!
Worst job: Shredding papers one summer. Awful!
Favorite city to visit: Fort Collins, Colorado
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: The Fab Five in gymnastics this past summer, they are so cute!
Talent I'd most like to have: To be able to ballroom dance
Dream date: Channing Tatum, or anyone who can make me laugh
Most competitive teammate: Paige Miller, during warm-up
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Christine Regone, cycling
Pre-competition music: Anything fun and upbeat
Favorite quote: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -Eleanor Roosevelt
Something about me that most people don't know: I was almost cut from my summer swim league because I wouldn't put my face in the water
Favorite swimming or diving set: Anything pull
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Aggie Ring
Women's Team
Coach Bultman: Jokester
Coach Jamison: Sarcastic
Coach Lerew: Laid back