Getting to Know....
Tessa Nelson
Redshirt Senior Middle Blocker from Balaton, Minnesota. Played at Tracy/Milroy High School and for Tracy Milroy Volleyball Club. Three year starter as a Ram. Led the team in blocking her freshman year. Named All-Conference in her junior season.
Reasons you chose CSU: Fort Collins is a great place to be a student, playing Moby is amazing, the fan support is great and the tight-knit team.
Who else recruited you: Minnesota, Ohio State
Nickname: Tess
Hobbies: Boating, camping, horseback riding...movie freak, travelling, working with animals.
Major: Sociology and Ethnic Studies, Certificate in Gerontology
Athlete you Most Admire: Brett Favre
Role Model:My Grandma
Most Prized Possession: My Bed
Three adjectives that describe you: Kind, determined, humble
Most memorable moment as a Ram: Beating Florida in Moby in 2008.
Words or phrase you use too often: "Did ya know"
Something people don't know about me: My family and I have our own version of an animal rescue shelter in Minnesota.
Favorites:
Book: The Green Mile and PS I love You
Movie: Homeward Bound and Wedding Crashers
Musician: Vince Gill and Phil Collins
TV Show: Grey's Anatomy and Dirty Jobs
Animal: Oh wow...dogs, cats, pigs, racoons
Time of Day: Morning
Ice Cream: Dulce de Leche
Food: Fajitas