The College of New Jersey Athletics

BEFORE TCNJ: Played field hockey, winter track, and lacrosse at Pinelands Regional High School ... Two-time team MVP and two-year captain for the Wildcats ... Named Shore Conference All-Division in 2023 and 2024 ... Named to top-100 senior prospects list in New Jersey by NJ.com ... Two-year captain for lacrosse ... Member of Spanish Club, Surf Club, Student Ambassador, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Quill and Scroll ... Graduated Magna Cum Laude ... Won U19 JPOL Region 6 with club team Jersey Intensity in spring of 2025 ... Worked SBYS Field Hockey Camp

WHY TCNJ? I chose TCNJ because of the welcoming environment, strong academics, and amazing field hockey program.

PERSONAL: Birthday is December 6 ... Parents are Timothy and Leanne Nilsen ... Siblings are Kayla and Jack ... Grandfather played football at Lycoming ... Biggest athletic thrills have been scoring the game winning goal against Red Bank Regional in overtime in 2024 and winning the JPOL title with Jersey Intensity in spring of 2025 ... Likes surfing and skateboarding ... Favorite pregame meal is banana and peanut butter on a rice cake and favorite postgame meal is an acai bowl ... Favorite athletes are Erin Matson and Jack Hughes