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Nelson signs with Augustana University

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By
Mavis Fodness

LHS senior Tenley Nelson will continue her cross country running close to home, as she recently accepted an athletic and academic scholarship from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Nelson joined the Division II college team because the decision felt right to her.
“Augustana felt really similar to Luverne in a sense that it was more of a family than just a team,” she said. “I felt welcomed at Augie right away by the team and the coaches, and they all made me feel like I was already part of their team.”
Augie coach Tracy Hellmen looks forward to Nelson running for Augie.
“Tenley has hit some very strong marks that should put her in a position to make an immediate impact within our program,” Hellmen said. “Team success is the focal point of our program, and Tenley brings a team-first mentality to Augustana.”
Nelson led Luverne to a third-place team finish at this fall’s state cross country meet. Individually Nelson finished second in the Class A race.
Similarly, Augustana’s women’s cross country team placed third at the NCAA championships this fall, the team’s best finish since 2012.
Nelson plans to major in exercise science with plans to study physical therapy.

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