2016-17 Women's Rowing Roster

Anika Nelson

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Monroe, Wis.

Biography

Awards: Academic All-Big Ten (2017)

2016-17: Rowed with the second varsity four at the Big Ten Championships, placing third (5/15) … raced to a win at Minnesota with the second varsity four (5/1) … raced with the second varsity four to wins over Kansas, Minnesota and Oklahoma at the Big Ten/Big 12 Invitational (4/23) … helped the third varsity four to two wins over both Michigan and Minnesota at the Big Ten Double Dual (4/8) … placed first with an eight at Head of the Rock in the fall (10/9) ... also raced with a pair at Head of the Rock, placing sixth

2015-16: Placed third at the Big Ten Championships with the second varsity four (5/15)... bowed the varsity four to a pair of wins at the Big Ten Double Dual against Indiana and Iowa (4/9)... raced with the second varsity four to a win at Minnesota (5/1) and a sweep of the Big Ten/ Big 12 Invitational (4/23)

2014-15: Rowed four seat for collegiate four that placed tenth at Head of the Rock (10/12)

2013-14: Rowed stroke for first novice four, which defeated Minnesota (5/4)

High School: Captained Monroe High School swim team as a senior ... was a State meet alternate ... earned three varsity letters ... captained dance team and earned three letters ... state qualifier all three years ... also served as choreographer

Personal: Parents are Sandi and Dennis Nelson ... majoring in genetics

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    5'8"
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    5'8"
  • 2015-16Junior

    5'8"
  • 2016-17Senior

    5'8"