BEFORE PENN STATE
HIGH SCHOOL PRs: 800m – 2:11.13, 400m – 56.14
Attended Toms River High School North where she was the 2024 NJSIAA state champion in the 800m and the bronze medalist in the 400m…Set the NJ Group 4 meet record with a 2:11.98 in the 800m…Was a 14-time Ocean County champion…Was a Shore Conference student ambassador in high school.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Jennifer and Jason Nickelsen…Has one brother, Parker, who plays soccer at Bloomsburg…Studying biobehavioral health at Penn State…Enjoys cooking in her free time…Chose Penn State because “as soon as I stepped on campus it felt right. The vibe of State College is amazing and I feel like I can make this like home for the next four years.”