Cross Country Athlete Bio
Whitney Nelson
Sophomore * 5-4
Federal Way, Wash.
Thomas Jefferson HS
Cross Country: 2007: Ran three races in injury-shortened season...Posted best 5,000-meter time of 22:08 in season-opening Summers End Invitational...Only 6,000-meter race was an effort of 26:34.85 at NWC Championships.
Track & Field: 2008: Posted season bests of 5:28.43 in the 1,500 meters and 20:28.91 in the 5,000 meters.
High School: Ran for Paul Reston at Thomas Jefferson High School...Career bests of 21:05 in cross country 5,000 meters, 5:54 in mile run and 12:57 in two-mile run.
Personal: Daughter of Stanley & Alison Nelson...Biology major and psychology minor.