Nadja Wilson

Class:
Junior
Events:
Javelin
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
Height:
5-6
High School:
Ronald Reagan
Squadron:
08 Eagle Eight

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2022-23: Competed in the javelin throw during four meets…recorded a personal-best distance of 120’11” to finish fourth in season debut at the Dan Caprioglio Early Bird Invitational…placed within the top four of every meet, including a third-place finish at the Doug Max Invitational (116’3”).

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2021-22: Competed in the javelin throw during five meets…recorded a career-best distance of 101’7” during a top-five performance at the Jack Christiansen Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ronald Reagan High School…three-year letterwinner in basketball…two-time first-team all-district (sophomore, senior)…named Defensive Player of the Year as a junior…earned Player of the Game honors against Steele High School as a senior…graduated magna cum laude.

PERSONAL: Full name is Nadja Kayla Wilson…daughter of Jerry Wilson and Alejandra Morales…father served in the Air Force and retired as a senior master sergeant…stepfather, Johnny Walker, played football and baseball at the University of Texas and played professionally in both…has two younger sisters…majoring in biology/pre-med…future plans include becoming a physician…currently serving as the Communications NCOIC…named to the Dean’s List (first semester), Commandant’s List and Athletic Director’s List (second semester) as a junior…attended the Academy’s Prep School…received the dean’s pin and athletic director’s pin…validated PFT with a score over 400…hobbies include collecting Jordan and Nike shoes…bilingual in Spanish (first taught language) and English…cousin, Melvin Echard, Jr., was a member of the track and field team at Texas A&M…grandparents immigrated from Mexico (mother was born in Piedras Negras)…traveled to Randolph AFB, Texas, over the summer for Operation Air Force…received an incentive ride onboard a T-38 during Ops…also took an academic class (statistics) and served as the Aggressors Bravo Flight NCO during Basic Cadet Training…member of Cadet Squadron 08.