2022-23 Track and Field Roster
Deirdre Nelsen
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Hamilton
- Hometown:
- Chandler, Ariz.
Bio
Season and Career Results
*Last Updated 11/16/22
Academic Honors
2022 SEC Spring Honor Roll
2021 SEC Fall Honor Roll
2021 SEC Spring Honor Roll
2020 SEC Fall Honor Roll
2022-23: Cross Country - At the OSU Cowboy Preview 3k, finished 36th with a time of 11:32.0... Finished 12th with a 18:35.9 at the Texas A&M Invitational 5k... Ran a time of 21:37.2 at the Paul Short Run 6k... Clocked a 21:37.1 to finish 37th at the Arturo Barrios Invitational... Competed at the SEC Championships 6k, finishing 61st with a 21:18.52... Registered a time of 21:59.6 to finish 56th at the South Central Regional 6k...
2021-22: Cross Country - Did not compete. Indoor - Ran the mile at the Aggie Invite, clocking 5:22.00... Set a personal best time in the mile at the Charlie Thomas Invite with her time of 5:03.68... Outdoor - Finished fourth in the 1500m with a time of 4:37.24 at the Texas A&M vs Texas Dual meet... Registered a time of 4:45.16 in the 1500m at the 44 Farms Team Invite... Competed in the 1500m at the Michael Johnson Invite and Alumni Muster, clocking 4:43.39 and 4:37.16 (personal best), respectively.
2020-21: Cross Country - Did not compete. Indoor - Ran the mile at three meets...Clocked 5:11.82 at the Ted Nelson Invitational and 5:27.33 at the Aggie Invitational...Recorded a personal best time of 5:08.91 at the Charlie Thomas Invitational. Outdoor - Did not compete.
2019-20: Cross Country - Did not compete. Indoor - Competed in two races...Ran a season best mile time of 5:24.22 at the Aggie Invitational, also ran a 5:27.81 mile at the Charlie Thomas Invitational. Outdoor - Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
High School: 2019 graduate of Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona … Team captain for cross country and track and field … Set personal best times of 2:22.74 (800), 5:16.53 (1600), 5:34.49 (mile), 12:19.24 (3200) … Coached by Scott Moomaw, Vaughn Powers and EJ Martin … Member of 4x800 relay that earned silver medal in 2018 and bronze medal in 2019 at AIA Division I State Championships … Placed 40th in 2018 AIA State cross country meet and 35th in 2017 … President of National Honor Society, President of Tutoring Club, Spikeball Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal: Deirdre Anne Nelsen is the daughter of David and Anne Nelsen, born in Portland, Oregon, on July 18, 2001 … Has two siblings, David Jr. and Caitlyn … Hometown is Chandler, Arizona … Father competed in track and field at Texas A&M, Class of 1983 … Brother competes in track and field at United State Naval Academy … Chose Texas A&M because of the welcoming atmosphere and the exemplary engineering program … Started competing in track and field at age 12 … Community service included tutoring and volunteering through her church … Majoring in Biomedical Engineering.
*Last Updated 11/16/22
Academic Honors
2022 SEC Spring Honor Roll
2021 SEC Fall Honor Roll
2021 SEC Spring Honor Roll
2020 SEC Fall Honor Roll
2022-23: Cross Country - At the OSU Cowboy Preview 3k, finished 36th with a time of 11:32.0... Finished 12th with a 18:35.9 at the Texas A&M Invitational 5k... Ran a time of 21:37.2 at the Paul Short Run 6k... Clocked a 21:37.1 to finish 37th at the Arturo Barrios Invitational... Competed at the SEC Championships 6k, finishing 61st with a 21:18.52... Registered a time of 21:59.6 to finish 56th at the South Central Regional 6k...
2021-22: Cross Country - Did not compete. Indoor - Ran the mile at the Aggie Invite, clocking 5:22.00... Set a personal best time in the mile at the Charlie Thomas Invite with her time of 5:03.68... Outdoor - Finished fourth in the 1500m with a time of 4:37.24 at the Texas A&M vs Texas Dual meet... Registered a time of 4:45.16 in the 1500m at the 44 Farms Team Invite... Competed in the 1500m at the Michael Johnson Invite and Alumni Muster, clocking 4:43.39 and 4:37.16 (personal best), respectively.
2020-21: Cross Country - Did not compete. Indoor - Ran the mile at three meets...Clocked 5:11.82 at the Ted Nelson Invitational and 5:27.33 at the Aggie Invitational...Recorded a personal best time of 5:08.91 at the Charlie Thomas Invitational. Outdoor - Did not compete.
2019-20: Cross Country - Did not compete. Indoor - Competed in two races...Ran a season best mile time of 5:24.22 at the Aggie Invitational, also ran a 5:27.81 mile at the Charlie Thomas Invitational. Outdoor - Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
High School: 2019 graduate of Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona … Team captain for cross country and track and field … Set personal best times of 2:22.74 (800), 5:16.53 (1600), 5:34.49 (mile), 12:19.24 (3200) … Coached by Scott Moomaw, Vaughn Powers and EJ Martin … Member of 4x800 relay that earned silver medal in 2018 and bronze medal in 2019 at AIA Division I State Championships … Placed 40th in 2018 AIA State cross country meet and 35th in 2017 … President of National Honor Society, President of Tutoring Club, Spikeball Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal: Deirdre Anne Nelsen is the daughter of David and Anne Nelsen, born in Portland, Oregon, on July 18, 2001 … Has two siblings, David Jr. and Caitlyn … Hometown is Chandler, Arizona … Father competed in track and field at Texas A&M, Class of 1983 … Brother competes in track and field at United State Naval Academy … Chose Texas A&M because of the welcoming atmosphere and the exemplary engineering program … Started competing in track and field at age 12 … Community service included tutoring and volunteering through her church … Majoring in Biomedical Engineering.