Missouri Southern State University Athletics

Individual Meet Results

Career Honors & Awards
MIAA freshman or transfer Academic Honor Roll - 2022-23
MIAA Academic Honor Roll: Indoor - 2024 | Outdoor - 2024
MIAA Academic Excellence - Indoor - 2024

2024 Outdoor Season
Season Best: 3000m - 11:07.11m and 5000m - 18:46.65m

2024 Indoor Season
Season Best: 3000m - 10:58.77m

Prior to Southern
Nelson attended Liberty High School, where she earned three varsity letters in cross country and two in track and field. Her personal best times included 19:31.2 in the 5K and 23:43.9 in the 6K for cross country, along with 10:58.77 in the 3K (indoor) and 18:46.65 in the 5K (outdoor) for track. She earned All-Conference Honorable Mention in cross country during her senior year and graduated as the valedictorian of her class.

Personal
Zoe, the daughter of Paige and Steve Nelson, is pursuing a degree in Biochemistry and Physical Science at Southern. Her sister Hailey is also on the track and field and cross country roster.