Katherine Nelson

Photo by: Dalton Wainscott/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - FEBRUARY 26, 2021 - Katie Nelson of the Indiana Hoosiers
Photo By Missy Minear/Indiana Athletics

Year:
Freshman
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
Position:
Novice
Height:
5-0

2022-23 Highlights (Junior)

Coxswain for V8 throughout season
Helped IU top boat earn No. 16 finish at NCAA Championships
Earned silver medal, IU V8’s best-ever finish, at Big Ten Championships
Big Ten Boat of the Week (April 25)
Defeated No. 12 Ohio State and Michigan State in Columbus
Also earned victory at Double Dual (Minnesota/Tulsa) and Dale England Cup

2021-22 Highlights (Sophomore)

Coxswain for V8 and 2V8
Started season as cox for 2V8 at Oak Ridge Invitational before taking over V8 duties at OSU Regatta
Coxed for five victories
Bronze medalist at Big Ten Championships with time of 6:20.572
Big Ten Boat of the Week (April 12)
Academic All-Big Ten

2020-21 Highlights (Freshman)

Coxswain for the 1V8 and 2V8 during the 2021 season… the 1V8 finished the regular season with a 13-7 record
Raced to a first-place finish at the Dale England Cup with a time of 6:52.5
Helped the 1V8 to a fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships

Results History

2022-23

Oak Ridge Invitational Saturday AM Session (V8): 6:32.299 (2nd)
Oak Ridge Invitational Saturday PM Session (V8): 6:23.654 (3rd)
Oak Ridge Invitational Sunday AM Session (V8): 6:43.061 (3rd)
Minnesota/Tulsa (V8): 6:32.13 (1st)
Big Ten Invitational Friday AM Session (V8): 6:35.700 (4th)
Big Ten Invitational Friday PM Session (V8): 6:31.872 (2nd)
Big Ten Invitational Saturday AM Session (V8): 6:25.672 (4th)
Ohio State/Michigan State (V8): 6:30.4 (1st)
Dale England Cup (V8): 6:33.3 (1st)
Big Ten Championships (V8): 6:25.565 (2nd)
NCAA Championships Friday Session (V8): 6:47.844 (4th)
NCAA Championships Saturday C/D Semifinal (V8): 6:31.771 (2nd)
NCAA Championships Sunday C Final (V8): 6:39.152 (4th)

2021-22

Oak Ridge Invitational Saturday AM Session (2V8): 6:31.924 (2nd)
Oak Ridge Invitational Saturday PM Session (2V8): 6:25.034 (1st)
Oak Ridge Invitational Sunday Session (2V8): 6:37.906 (2nd)
OSU Regatta AM Session (V8): 6:37.2 (1st)
OSU Regatta PM Session (V8): 6:42.2 (1st)
Big Ten Invitational Friday AM Session (V8): 6:32.5 (2nd)
Big Ten Invitational Friday PM Session (V8): 6:41.2 (3rd)
Big Ten Invitational Saturday AM Session (V8): 6:23.2 (1st)
Dale England Cup (V8): 6:27.6 (1st)
Big Ten Championships (V8): 6:20.752 (3rd)

Prior to IU
Involved with high school rowing team.

Personal
Daughter of Benjamin and Suzanne Nelson … Has one sister, Camden.

Why IU?
“I’ve always looked up immensely to my dad who was on the wrestling team during his time at IU. I knew that Bloomington would always feel like home to me, and Indiana was the place that could give me the most opportunity and best shot at making myself the best athlete and teammate I can be.”