Rebecca Nelson

Class: RS Junior Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz. High School: Desert Vista High School

Height: 5-8 Event: Sprints/Hurdles

ARIZONA

2010: Posted a solid year indoors, setting a career best time of 57.86 at the Lumberjack Invitational in the 400-meters, finishing third...Consistant competitor in the 400-meters and 400-meter hurdles as well...2009: Saw time in the 400-meters and 400-meter hurdles as a redshirt freshman...2008: Redshirted her freshman season...

HIGH SCHOOL

Desert Vista High School, Phoenix, Ariz.: 2006 Arizona 5A-I state champion in the 300-meters hurdles (44.30)...Her mark at the state meet was a Desert Vista High School record...Six-time region champion...Also captain of the varsity volleyball team during her junior and senior years...Finished in top 3% of her graduating class...

PERSONAL

Rebecca Nelson...Born 9-23-1988 to Judy and Scott Nelson in Richmond, Virg....Younger brother, Ryan, runs cross country at Desert Vista High School...Earned seven letters at Desert Vista participating in track and field (four) and volleyball (three)...Double majoring in physiology and psychology