Candi Musiel (Nielsen) - Inducted 2025

1984 Armour /1988 Augustana graduate.

Candi Nielsen Musiel was an all-state in prep basketball as a junior and senior. Led Armour to 1983 state basketball title (first of five in a row) and to three State B track titles. Armour went to the State B basketball tourney three times with Nielsen patrolling the court, and when the undefeated Packers (26-0) won their 1983 title, Nielsen as a senior not only often led Armour’s fast break, she also was the team’s best defender, scorer and rebounder. She scored 1,485 career points in high school where she was a four-year starter who led the Packers to an overall record of 88-10. At end of outstanding basketball career at Augie, Nielsen was the Augie’s career leader in blocked shots (99) and rebounds (882) along with third in career scoring (1,476 points); second in steals (217) and among the career leaders in assists (236). Like high school, a complete player whose stats made her one of the best overall players in Augustana and North Central Conference history. She was all-NCC player and is a member of the Augustana Hall of Fame.