A standout two-sport athlete for the Prairie Fire, Mowers Nelson received All-Midwest Conference First Team accolades in both softball (as a first-year first baseman in 2001) and volleyball (as a senior in 2003). As a rookie on the diamond, she led the team in six offensive categories, setting the program’s single-season RBI record that stood for 18 years. Mowers Nelson then continued to shine throughout her career, collecting 85 RBIs that remains the team record 21 years later, and she still ranks among the top three in career hits, doubles and home runs as well. She was also the team offensive MVP as a sophomore as the Prairie Fire won a program-record 19 games, and the team defensive MVP as a senior captain.
On the court, Mowers Nelson was a two-time captain, earning team MVP honors both of those years. She set four single-season program records as a senior, including kills and digs, and still ranks among the top 10 on the season charts in seven statistical categories. On the career top 10 lists, her name is found in nearly every category, from kills, attempts, digs, service aces and blocks.
Mowers Nelson shined in the classroom as well, twice earning Academic All-Midwest Conference honors as well as National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Scholar-Athlete recognition as a senior.
