Northwestern University Athletics
2021 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 7
Makenna Nelson
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Scottsdale Preparatory Academy
- Hometown:
- Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Major:
- Chemistry
2021: Did not make an appearance as a sophomore.
2020: Did not make an appearance as a first-year.
High School: Played two seasons of club ball for California Cruisers as her high school did not sponsor a varsity softball program … Also competed in one season of varsity soccer as a goalkeeper, and four years of track & field, running the 100m and 200m events and throwing discus.
Personal: Daughter of Kelly and Wayne Nelson … Older sister, Morgan, was an All-Big Ten outfielder for the Wildcats who graduated in 2019 … Anticipated major is chemistry.
2020: Did not make an appearance as a first-year.
High School: Played two seasons of club ball for California Cruisers as her high school did not sponsor a varsity softball program … Also competed in one season of varsity soccer as a goalkeeper, and four years of track & field, running the 100m and 200m events and throwing discus.
Personal: Daughter of Kelly and Wayne Nelson … Older sister, Morgan, was an All-Big Ten outfielder for the Wildcats who graduated in 2019 … Anticipated major is chemistry.
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