Jennifer Nielsen

Jennifer Nielsen

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Orem, Utah

High School:
Timpanogos HS

Height:
5-8

Position:
Midfielder

Experience:
HS

NEW MEXICO: Impact player who could play valuable minutes this fall.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in soccer, basketball and track at Timpanogos High School in Orem, Utah ... played soccer for head coach Natalyn Lewis ... finished career with 18 goals and 18 assists ... named first team all-region and Most Valuable Midfielder in Region 4 in 2006 ... captain of her soccer and basketball teams during her senior season ... named all-state honorable mention 5A her junior year ... member of the National Honors Society ... named all region academic every year and was named academic all-state ... won the Utah State championship in the 1,600 medley relay in 2005.

PERSONAL: Born February 17, 1989, in Provo, Utah ... Daughter of Craig and Chyleen Nielsen ... has three sisters, Melissa, Amberlyn and Sharissa ... favorite athlete is David Beckham and favorite food is barbecue chicken ... likes to play basketball, enjoys scrapbooking and water skiing ... sisters Melissa and Amberlyn both played collegiate volleyball.