University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics

2022 (Redshirt Junior): Nelson started four games, and appeared in seven during the 2022 season...He went 1-1 with an 8.46 ERA in 22.1 innings pitched...Nelson struck out 21, and walked just eight...He struck out five against UMary.

2021 (Redshirt Sophomore): Nelson started seven games and appeared in seven for the Golden Eagles...He was part of the main pitching rotation for the Golden Eagles...Nelson went 3-1 with a 5.34 ERA with a 1.92 WHIP...He pitched 28.2 innings...Nelson struck out 36 and walked just 18...He pitched 5.2 innings against Minot State in the NSIC Tournament...Nelson struck out the Beavers 12 times...Nelson notched five innings versus Bemidji State...He struck out Bemidji State eight times.

2020 (Sophomore): Nelson appeared in three games with two starts on the 2020 season...Went 1-0 with a 1.98 ERA for the Golden Eagles...Hitters had just a .180 batting average against Nelson in 2020...Pitched 13.2 innings for UMN Crookston...Notched 19 strikeouts with just four walks...Posted a 0.98 WHIP on the season...Notched eight strikeouts over six innings versus West Virginia Wesleyan...Tallied eight strikeouts in a 5.2 inning outing with just two hits allowed against Rockhurst.

2019: Freshman season...Appeared in 12 games with three starts...Finished the year with a 1-1 record and a 7.89 ERA...Had 19 strikeouts and 19 walks...Went 5.2 innings and allowed just one run on five hits in a win over Bemidji State.

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Nelson was named the St. Croix Lutheran Player of the Year as a junior. He posted 15 strikeouts as a sophomore. Nelson has been a two-time All-Tri Metro Conference pick. He also played football at St. Croix Lutheran H.S.

Personal: Nelson is the son of Barry and Dianne Nelson. He is undecided on his major. He was born Jan. 17, 2000. His uncle David Vonesh played basketball at the University of North Dakota. His mother Dianne (Vonesh) Nelson played basketball and volleyball at Minnesota Crookston.