Two University of Wisconsin athletes are among the 33 semifinalists for the 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award.
Beata Nelson, a senior on the women’s swimming and diving team, and Dana Rettke, a junior on the volleyball team, are among the contenders for this year’s award.
Nelson, a seven-time All-American and five-time Big Ten champion, holds the collegiate, U.S. Open and American record in the 100-yard backstroke (49.18). She holds the NCAA record in the 200-yard backstroke (1:47.24) and was named CSCAA Women’s Swimmer of the Year after taking three individual national titles (100 back, 200 back, 200 IM).