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Kelli Nelson

Kelli Nelson

Position: Guard
Height: 5-5

Class: Junior
Hometown: Exira, Iowa
Major: Business Management

2005-06

  • Averaged 10.8 points per game
  • Started 18 games
  • Shot 73.5 percent (25-34) from the free throw line
  • Had back to back 20 point games against Truman, 26 points, (2/1) and Pittsburg State, 21 points, (2/4)
  • Had eight consecutive games with double digits points

2004-05

  • Started five games her freshman year, including the last three of the season
  • Recordes a season high 16 points against Rolla
  • Hit double digit points six times
  • Was named the Bearcats' Defensive Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.

High School

  • Named first team all-conference as a sophomore and senior at Exira High School
  • First team all-district her sophomore and senior seasons
  • Holds an Iowa stat record for career steals with 641
  • Captain of the Southwest Iowa basketball team as a senior
  • Was a four year state track qualifier

Personal Bio

  • Daughter of Bill and Sharon Nelson and Jeff and Jean Madsen
  • Favorite food is strawberry pie (no whipped cream)
  • Enjoys going to Colorado and Hawaii

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