Anna Nelson  

5' 8" Stillwater, Minn.
Club: Santa Clara Aquamaids
Appointments to National Team: 1
Years In Synchro: 11

Career Highlights:
2007 - U.S. Nationals: Team 3rd; Junior Nationals: Solo 6th, Team 1st
2006 - U.S. Open: Junior Solo 1st, Combo 3rd, Senior Team 3rd ; Age Groups 16-17 Solo 1st; Peru Cup: Solo 1st, Duet 1st; U.S. Nationals: Team 5th; Junior Nationals: Solo 15th, Team 3rd

Honors:
Received the Most Improved Aquamaid Award in 2005...Received the Aquamaid High Point Award in 2006

Personal:
Born April 4, 1989 in St. Paul, Minn...Daughter of Kathleen and John Nelson...Goal is to compete in and earn a medal at the 2012 Olympic Games, as well as to win the solo title at U.S. Nationals...Career goal is to become a music journalist in New York City...Has also played the violin for eight years...Both sisters and mother competed in synchro...Also competed for Stillwater High School Varsity Synchro...Club Affiliations include Stillwater Synchro 1996-03; St. Paul Stars 2003-04 and the Santa Clara Aquamaids 2004-present.