SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Spring Arbor University's Alana Nelson has been named to the 2024-25 NAIA Women's Basketball All-America Second Team, the national office announced Monday.

It is the second straight season Nelson has chosen to the All-America Second Team and her third All-American award after receiving Honorable Mention honors in her first season at SAU.

Nelson led Spring Arbor to a 19-12 record and the program's second consecutive appearance in the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship. The Springport, Michigan native paced the Cougars in scoring for the third year in a row averaging a career-high 21.6 points per game, which ranked first in the Crossroads League. The senior forward also led the team with 10.6 rebounds per game – the second-best mark in the league. She recorded 17 double-doubles with five 30-point performances, including a 40-point effort against Midway University on Nov. 9.

Nelson, who is also a three-time All-Crossroads League First Team selection, racked up 1,787 points in her three years at Spring Arbor – the fourth-most in program history – while also grabbing 893 rebounds, which ranks sixth all-time at SAU.