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Mallory
Nelson
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Event:
Throws |
Hometown:
Pendleton, OR |
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Year:
Freshman |
Previous School:
Pendleton HS |
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HIGH SCHOOL:
Earned 12
varsity letters, four each in track,
basketball and volleyball…Won state
championship in discus and shot put as a
senior and appeared in four state
tournaments… School’s athlete of the
year…Four-year team captain in basketball,
making one state appearance… First-team
All-Conference and team MVP in
volleyball…ASB President and National Honor
Society secretary.
PERSONAL:
Born Feb.
26, 1994 in Boise to Thomas Nelson and Marie
Tolliver-Nelson…Cousin Tyrel Nelson threw
for Boise State and went to U.S. Olympic
Trials…Lives in Idaho City…Enjoys concerts,
throwing, music, swimming and
4-wheeling…Plans to major in Social Work at
LCSC.
NICKNAME: Dean...FAVORITE
MOVIE: Horrible Bosses...FAVORITE
FOOD: Hamburgers...FAVORITE
PHRASE: “Cool beans”...
FAVORITE BOOKS: Crank and
Glass...FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Workaholics...FAVORITE
RESTAURANT: Famous Dave’s...
FAVORITE MUSICAL GROUPS:
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Led Zeppelin...WHAT
I’M LISTENING TO NOW: The Black
Keys... MEMORABLE SPORTS MOMENT:
Standing on the podium at state for
first place...DREAM JOB:
Being a social worker for rehab
centers...IN 10 YEARS:
Being a successful social worker and
still staying consistent with workouts
and training...WHAT I LIKE BEST
ABOUT LCSC: The campus...WHAT
I LIKE BEST ABOUT TRACK PROGRAM:
It’s so small you get one-on-one
coaching.
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