Colorado State University Athletics
2025-26 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Nelson, Carly

Carly Nelson
- Position:
- Free, Fly, IM
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Homer, Alaska
- High School:
- Connections
Bio
Collegiate Best Times
100 Fly | 1:00.66 | Front Range Invite -- 10/05/24
200 Fly | 2:06.93 | Wyoming -- 11/8/24
2024-25 (FRESHMAN): The last half of her season was slowed by injury. … Scored in four early meets prior to Thanksgiving.
High School: A two-event state champion as a junior, she brought home titles in 100-yard butterfly and 500 freestyle. As a sophomore, she placed second in the 100 fly, third in the 100 free. … Ranked the third-best recruit in Alaska by SwimCloud. … She holds personal-bests of 4:26.69 in the 400 individual medley, 2:03.90 in the 200 fly and 17:12.77 in the 1,650 freestyle. … Was named the 2022-23 Alaska Swimming Female Athlete of the Year. ... Competes for Kachemak Swim Club. … Qualified for the Western Zone Senior Long Course Championships, placing fifth in the 100 fly, sixth in the 200 fly and 400 IM and ninth in the 400 free.
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Personal: Born Sept. 8, 2005. … Parents are Thomas and Sonja. … Has three older brothers, Zachary, Jakob and Luke. … Intends to major in criminal justice.
100 Fly | 1:00.66 | Front Range Invite -- 10/05/24
200 Fly | 2:06.93 | Wyoming -- 11/8/24
2024-25 (FRESHMAN): The last half of her season was slowed by injury. … Scored in four early meets prior to Thanksgiving.
High School: A two-event state champion as a junior, she brought home titles in 100-yard butterfly and 500 freestyle. As a sophomore, she placed second in the 100 fly, third in the 100 free. … Ranked the third-best recruit in Alaska by SwimCloud. … She holds personal-bests of 4:26.69 in the 400 individual medley, 2:03.90 in the 200 fly and 17:12.77 in the 1,650 freestyle. … Was named the 2022-23 Alaska Swimming Female Athlete of the Year. ... Competes for Kachemak Swim Club. … Qualified for the Western Zone Senior Long Course Championships, placing fifth in the 100 fly, sixth in the 200 fly and 400 IM and ninth in the 400 free.
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Personal: Born Sept. 8, 2005. … Parents are Thomas and Sonja. … Has three older brothers, Zachary, Jakob and Luke. … Intends to major in criminal justice.
21-22 Swimming Schedule Video
Monday, August 16
Colorado State Swim & Dive: Erin Popovich Speaks To Team About Confidence
Monday, November 18
Colorado State Swimming: Erin Popovich Visit
Monday, November 18
CSU Swim highlights vs. Kansas
Saturday, October 26