“Tanum Nelson is an absolute nightmare to play against. She’s tall and fast with a high work rate, and she’s aggressive both offensively and defensively. From an opponent’s perspective, she is not the player that you ever want to face with the ball at her feet.”

Tyler Post

Head Coach head coach at Stowe High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9 senior midfielder scored 35 goals and passed for 14 assists this past season, leading the Highlanders (14-2-1) to the Division 2 state semifinals. A United Soccer Coaches All-American, Nelson was named Player of the Year by both the Burlington Free Press and the Times Argus. Also the three-time Capital League Player of the Year, she concluded her prep career with 103 goals.

Academic Achievement

Nelson has maintained a 3.41 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Cornell University this fall.

Exemplary Character

A member of the National Honor Society, Nelson has volunteered locally on behalf of her school’s chapter of the Rooted Organizing Community, a youth-led social justice initiative.