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Tatum Neilson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bellevue, Neb.
- High School:
- Bellevue West
Personal
Name: Tatum Neilson
High School: Bellevue West
Hometown: Bellevue, NE
Parents/Family: Michael and Amy Neilson (parents), Rory Neilson (sister), Luke Neilson (brother)
Major: Biology, Pre-Med
Social Media Handles: insta - tatumneilson
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when I met the team and noticed they were so friendly and not full of themselves and learned about the amazing school that goes along with it!
Interesting Fact About Me: I'm a navy brat
Competition Superstition: I have too many!!!
Favorite Workout Spot: on the Texas beaches
If I could run with any three people, they would be: my mom, Travis Scott, Adam Sandler
When I'm not running, I am shopping or baking
Favorite movie: Blue Crush
Favorite Food: Tex-Mex or doughnuts
HS Athletic Accolades:
State Runner Up in the 2025 NE State XC Championship, state medalist in the 2024 NE State XC Championship, State Runner Up in the 800 of the 2026 NE State Track & Field Championship as well as a medalist in the 1600, won 4 medals in the 2025 NE State Track and Field Championship, 2024 NE State Track and Field Championship qualifier, 3 HS school track records, holds all XC HS course records, Academic All State x2
Name: Tatum Neilson
High School: Bellevue West
Hometown: Bellevue, NE
Parents/Family: Michael and Amy Neilson (parents), Rory Neilson (sister), Luke Neilson (brother)
Major: Biology, Pre-Med
Social Media Handles: insta - tatumneilson
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when I met the team and noticed they were so friendly and not full of themselves and learned about the amazing school that goes along with it!
Interesting Fact About Me: I'm a navy brat
Competition Superstition: I have too many!!!
Favorite Workout Spot: on the Texas beaches
If I could run with any three people, they would be: my mom, Travis Scott, Adam Sandler
When I'm not running, I am shopping or baking
Favorite movie: Blue Crush
Favorite Food: Tex-Mex or doughnuts
HS Athletic Accolades:
- 2026 XC State Individual Runner Up Class A
- 2025 XC State Individual Medalist Class A
- 2026 State Track Individual Runner Up (800) Class A
- 2026 State Track Individual Medalist (1600) Class A
- 2025 4x State Track Individual Medalist (800, 1600, 3200, 4x400) Class A
- 2024 State Track Individual Qualifier (4x800, 800, 1600) Class A
- Holds all XC course records at HS
- Holds 3 track records at HS (800,1600,3200) (one of two within the past 20 years)
- Academic All State XC
State Runner Up in the 2025 NE State XC Championship, state medalist in the 2024 NE State XC Championship, State Runner Up in the 800 of the 2026 NE State Track & Field Championship as well as a medalist in the 1600, won 4 medals in the 2025 NE State Track and Field Championship, 2024 NE State Track and Field Championship qualifier, 3 HS school track records, holds all XC HS course records, Academic All State x2
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