Erica Nelson

Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
High School:
Sprague HS
Hometown:
Salem, Ore.

SOPHOMORE (2011-2012): Returned to the team after recovering from mono ... Competed in three different events: 50 and 100 yard freestyles and the 100 yard breaststroke ... Swam her fastest times of the season in the 50 (25.05) and 100 yard freestyles (54.87) at the Pac-12 Championships ... Swam her fastest time in the 100 yard breaststroke (1:13.99) against UCLA and Utah ... Had her best finish of the season against California when she placed ninth in the 50 yard freestyle ... Was chosen to participate in the 2012 NCAA National Career in Sport Forum ... Was selected to the Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention team.

FRESHMAN (2010-2011): Competed in three events: 50, 100 and 200 yard freestyle ... Participated in four meets during the season ... Competed in the 50 yard freestyle four times with her best time coming at the Arena Invitational with a time of 25.15 ... Competed in the 100 yard freestyle at the Arena Invitational finishing with a time of 56.40 ... Competed in the 100 yard freestyle at the Pac-10 Swimming Championships finishing with a time of 55.63.

SPRAGUE: Competed for four years of varsity swimming under Coach Beka Wilcox ... Lettered all four years in both cross country and track under Coach Tom Jimenez.

BEARCAT SWIM CLUB: (1998-2010) Competed in freestyle.

PERSONAL: Born in Salem, Ore. ... Parents are Tom and Terry Nelson ... Siblings are Chris and Rachael ... Prep teammates include Crystal Kibby of Oregon State ... Hobbies include piano and singing ... Favorite athlete is Brett Favre ... Likes to read Harry Potter, favorite foods are ice cream and fruit, and favorite movie is Love and Basketball.