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2024 Women's Cross Country Roster

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Virginia Nelson

  • Height 5-3
  • Class Sophomore
  • Major Computer Science (Tandon School of Engineering)
  • Hometown Seattle, WA
  • High School Holy Names Academy

Biography

Career Results (TFRRS)
2024
  • Competed in two races
  • Placed 5th with a 3k time of 11:05.9 at the Vassar Season Starter (8/30)
  • Finished 10th with a 6k time of 22:37.4 at the Connecticut College Invitational (10/19)
2023
  • Competed in six races
  • Placed 34th and earned All-Region honors at the NCAA DIII Niagara Region Championship with a 6k time of 22:43.3 (11/11)
  • Set a season-best time of 22:40.3 in the 6k at the Jasper Fall Invitational (9/16)
  • Placed second and ran 22:46.9 in the 6k at the Connecticut College Invitational (10/14)
Personal
  • Four-year cross country, and two-year track & field and tennis team member in high school
  • Enjoys hiking, camping, cooking, roller skating, and playing tennis
  • Plans to stay in New York City and work while trying to travel as much as possible
Nelson on NYU
  • Chose NYU because “I loved the independence, bustling energy, community, and drive NYU brings.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

    5'3"
  • 2024Sophomore

    5'3"