Madeline (Mads) Nelson '15 Recruiting Profile
Video
April 2014Personal Statement
Bottomline, I love to run and I love to compete. I gave up soccer and basketball to pursue my goal of running for my country in the Olympics. Coaches and spectators tell me all the time I am a racer. I fell in love with running and racing when I was the anchor on my Middle School Cross Country team and went to State – I was the first female from my school to accomplish that and it is one of my proudest moments in sport to date. I continue to hold my primary school record for the mile. I picked up triathlons as a challenge when my father was deployed to Afghanistan while serving his country and finished first for my age group and since then I have not looked back – I will continue to pursue triathlons through my adult life. I am a hard working student athlete and when not in the classroom I am running, in the workout room, pool, on my bike, or in the learning center studying to continue working towards my life goals.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 8 years
- 2013 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Area
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Sectional Champs, 4th at State
- 2013 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Region, 28th at State
Team Awards
- Sectional Champs
- 2012 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, Two time City Champ
- 2012 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- Regional Champs
- 2012 Varsity Team
- 2011 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Area
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Sectional Champs, Regional Champs
- 2011 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Injury mid-season
- 2011 Varsity Team
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 1 season
- 2012 Mt Pleasant Track Club
- USTF South Carolina State Champion 3000m, bronze 1500m, qualified for regionals in 800m, qualified for nationals in 3000m, 21st place at Nationals Greensboro, NC July 2012
Coach References
- High School Assistant Coach
- Coach Rav
- High School Head Coach
- Coach Jennifer Johnson
- Other
- Coach Marie Domin
- Club Coach
- Tami Dennis
Events
- Camp/Event
- Iron Abe Olympic Triathlon
- 7/26/14 to 7/26/14
- Triathlon 1st Place Age Group; Swim, Bike, Run
- Camp/Event
- Adidas All American Cross Country Camp
- 7/13/14 to 7/18/14
Training
- CrossFit
- 1 year
- Intense CrossFit training to maintain in shape
- Triathlon Competition
- 5 years
- Dew the Tri 2009; Stoneman Sprint Triathlon, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012; Charleston Sprint Series 2012; Try the Tri 2012
- Yoga
- 2 years
- Cycling
- 5 years
- Swimming
- 6 years
Statistics
| Event | 2013 Varsity Team | 2012 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|
| Distance & PR | Three Mile & 18:02.00 | |
| 1600M | 5:18 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors British Literature, Honors PreCalculus, Honors Strength TrainingAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Chemistry, AP US HIstory, AP Art HistoryRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsAcademic Honor Roll, Academic All Conference, National Honor Society
- ActivitiesCommunity Service, Best Buddies Club, High Pride, Latin Club, receptionist at Nelson Resource Center, Toys for Tots
Top NCSA Athletes at Wando High School
Top NCSA Athletes in Area
