The Alex Nelson File

Before SCSU: Nelson was named one of the five finalists for the 14th annual Ms. Hockey Award, presented to the top senior girls’ high school hockey player in Minnesota in 2009…a three-sport standout for Andover High School…lettered four times in hockey, Nelson captained her prep team since the 2004-05 season…a four-time All-Northwest Suburban Conference recipient, Nelson has twice landed on the All-State Honorable Mention squad as a forward for the AHS Huskies…the team MVP charted 109 goals and 101 helpers in her prep tenure heading into her senior stint… named to the USA Hockey roster for the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team that defended its world title at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's U18 Championship from January 5-10 in Fussen, Germany…voted her school’s Most Athletic Female, Nelson has also had success playing volleyball and fastpitch softball in high school…a team captain in volleyball, Nelson has gained All-Conference honors twice in her career, and also helped lead her prep team to two State Tournament appearances, finishing second and fourth in the state during those seasons…in softball, Nelson has captained her prep team twice, and has tabbed an All-Conference nod, along with her team’s Big Bat Award.

Personal: Planning to pursue a degree in physical education at St. Cloud State with a minor in coaching, Alex is the daughter of Ron and Sue Nelson of Andover, Minn. … away from athletics, Nelson has kept herself busy as a member of the National Honor Society…a three-year high honors student, Nelson also volunteers for the Youth Teaching Youth program, a Learn to Skate program and the Adopt a Family program.

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