2018 Track:
Indoor: Appeared in four meets … ran a season-best 5:22.39 in the mile at the Music City Challenge … finished 16th in the mile (5:34.80) at the Orange & Purple Invite … ran a lone 3K where she turned in a time of 10:47.83. Outdoor: Did not compete.
High School:
Attended Marist High School … a multi-sport athlete, four-year letterwinner in track and field, cross country and swimming … named captain of cross country team final two years … named captain of swim team one year … won state cross country championship all four years (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) … won back-to-back-to-back state swimming state championships (2015, 2016, 2017) … won back-to-back track and field state titles (2014, 2015) … named to all-Metro cross country team in 2016 … placed fifth at 2017 state championship … finished second in both 3200m and 1600m at state championship her freshman year (2013) … named chaplain of Mu Alpha Theta and was a member of National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Honor Council and Honor Committee … won the Atlanta Journal Constitution Senior Cup at graduation.
Personal:
Full name is Kendall Leigh Nelson … born Dec. 28, 1998 … daughter of Kim and Don Nelson … has one brother: Ty (23) … intends on majoring in biology and teaching after college … enjoys swimming, running and spending time with friends in her spare time.
