Of its 45 academic all-WAC selections, Utah State had 18 student-athletes from women's indoor track honored and 15 from men's indoor track, along with five from both gymnastics and women's basketball, and two from men's basketball.
2011-12 (FR): Playing in all 31 games as a freshman, starting 17... Got her first collegiate start in loss to in-state rival BYU on Dec. 17... Scored a season-high 12 points in a win against Utah Valley (Jan. 7)... Also came close to her first double-double in that game with a season-high eight rebounds... Was a stellar 10-for-12 from the free throw line against Utah Valley... Named to the Academic all-WAC and USU Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar Athlete teams.
High School: Averaged 17.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists while going 78 percent from the free-throw line as a senior at Thurston High School... Named Oregon State 5A Player of the Year in the Midwestern League in 2010... Garnered all-state honors in 2010 and 2011, while being named first-team all-league from 2009-2011... Was a McDonald's All-American nominee... Played club basketball with Oregon Elite in 2009 and 2010... Was a four-year letterwinner in track and field in high school... Was a district champion in long jump, hurdles and the 100m, 200m, and 400m.
Personal: Full name is Elise Nan Nelson... Born October 29, 1992... Has two brothers and one sister... Daughter of Rick and Lynne Nelson... Major is exercise science.
