North Central University Athletics

2026 Season Highlights

Competed in both the indoor and outdoor seasons for North Central... In the indoor season, she set a new personal best (PR) in the 1000m at the Ole Opener with a time of 4:05.51... At the Carleton Meet of Hearts she set a PR in the mile with a time of 6:40.02... Posted a PR in the 800m race with a time of 3:00.20 at the Snowshoe Open... At the UMAC Indoor Championships, Claire took 13th place in the 3000m with a personal best of 13:36.89... In the outdoor season, she recorded her best 1500m mark of year in 6:38.89 at the Gary Wilson Invite... Set a new PR in the 5000m race at the Rider/Bolstorff Invite with a time of 23:07.42... Competed in the 800m (3:08.59) and 5000m (26:00.11) at the UMAC Outdoor Championships... UMAC Academic All-Conference... Fall Rams Honor Roll... Spring Athletic Director Honor Roll.

Prep Career

Attended Southland High School... Graduated in 2025. 

Personal

Claire was born on August 10th, 2007... Majoring in Social Work... Parents are Mike and Tasha Nelsen... Has one sister named Bria (20).