# 11 Natalie Nelson

Nelson
Player Profile

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Paola, Kan.

Previous School:
Paola HS

Letters Earned:
Freshman

Height:
5'-3"

Position:
OF

Bats/Throws:
R/R

Birthdate:
 4/23/90

High School: played for coach Troy Collier at Paola, where she started all four years in the outfield. Last season, she was a first team All-League selection and a second team All-State selection, while leading the Panthers to a sub-state title and a third place finish at the state tournament ... She hit .437 and slugged .626, while posting a .456 on base percentage and drove in 26, while stealing 14 bases ... Also a volleyball player at Paola, Nelson started at Libero, leading the team to the sub-state championship and recording 473 digs. Her sister, Stephanie, is a sophomore on the softball team at Baker University.

Personal
: Born April 23, 1990, in Overland Park, Kan. ... daughter of Mark and Karen Nelson ... will major in nursing at Southern.