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REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016): Went 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 13 appearances (nine innings) … Longest outing was three shutout innings against Air Force on May 19 … Didn’t give up an earned run in his first nine appearances.
FRESHMAN (2015): Redshirt season
PERSONAL: Born June 28, 1995, to Jeff and Kim Nelson in Greeley, Colo … has an older sister, Kelsey … played three years for head coach Jim Danley at Eaton HS in Eaton, Colo … helped the Reds to the 3A State Championship in 2012 and runner-up finishes in both 2013 and 2014 … Patriot League Honorable Mention in 2012 … Patriot League First Team in both 2013 and 2014, and was All-State first team in 2013 while being All-State honorable mention in 2014 … also played three years of basketball and made the Elite Eight in 2012 and Final Four in 2013 … four-time academic letter-winner and maintained a 4.0 GPA … favorite athletes are Steph Curry, Clayton Kershaw and Mike Trout … loves to eat pizza and mac and cheese … favorite movies are Troy, 300 and Gladiator … majoring in business administration.