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- Year:
- Jr
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- Hometown:
- Oregon, Ohio
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- High School:
- Clay
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- Major:
- Undecided
Bio
Junior (2014): Honorable Mention All-HCAC Selection ... Named to Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team ... Played in 20 singles matches on the season … Finished with a 14-6 record overall in singles play … Finished 6-2 in conference play in singles matches … Went 2-1 in two singles ... Went 12-5 in three singles ... Played in 17 doubles matches on the season with partner Mike Ross … Duo Finished with a 7-10 record overall in doubles play and went 3-3 in conference play … Went 7-10 in one doubles ... Played in three doubles matches on the season with partner James Demeo … Duo Finished with a 2-1 record overall in doubles play and went 2-0 in conference play … Went 2-1 in one doubles.
Sophomore (2013): Competed in 20 matches for a 6-14 record between first and second singles, as well as competing earning a record of 7-13 in first doubles … Posted a mark of 2-7 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference singles competition and a 3-6 record in HCAC doubles competition … Chosen as HCAC
Preseason Player to Watch.
Freshman (2012): Played 22 matches primarily at the number four singles position and 23 matches at number one doubles … Racked up double digit wins in both singles and doubles with 16 singles victories and 11 doubles wins … Posted a 5-3 mark in HCAC singles action … Posted a six match win streak during the season at four doubles.
Prep: Lettered three years at Clay High under head coach Walt Ralph … Also lettered two seasons in soccer during high school career.
Personal: Born in Oregon, Ohio … Son of Bill and Donna Nelson … Has one sister; Rachel … Majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Autism Studies.
News Mentions
17 Yellow Jackets named to Spring All-HCAC Academic List
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its Academic All-Conference Honorees list today for the spring...
May 19, 2014
Five Yellow Jackets named to All-HCAC
GREENWOOD, Ind. – With the conclusion of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference tennis season this past weekend, the conference has...
May 6, 2014
Yellow Jackets drop round one in HCAC Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Yellow Jackets fell in round one to Franklin 5-1. With the loss at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference...
May 3, 2014
Defiance Tennis closes regular season with 7-2 win over MSJ
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College Men's Tennis team closed out the 2014 regular season on Saturday with a 7-2 victory over MSJ, securing a...
April 26, 2014
Yellow Jackets Tennis falls 5-4 to HCAC-leading Earlham
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s tennis team came up short in an upset bid Wednesday afternoon, as the they took on...
April 23, 2014
DC Men's Tennis falls to Transylvania
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Men’s Tennis team fell to Transylvania Saturday afternoon, falling short in a comeback effort,...
April 19, 2014
Yellow Jackets streak at five after win over Bethel
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College men's tennis team improved its winning streak to five game with a 6-3 win at home versus Bethel College on...
April 14, 2014
Defiance comes from behind for 5-4 win at Hanover
HANOVER, Ind. - Last year, the Defiance College men's tennis team was defeated by Hanover 0-9 in the final match of the regular season.
April 12, 2014
Yellow Jackets win third straight with 7-2 victory over Ravens
ANDERSON, Ind. - Defiance College men’s tennis team was able to pull off its third victory in row Wednesday with a 7-2 win against Anderson...
April 9, 2014
Defiance sweeps Manchester for HCAC win
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College Yellow Jackets Men’s Tennis team triumphed over Manchester University on Wednesday night to achieve...
April 2, 2014
Jackets sting Red Wolves in Monday mat
RICHMOND, Ind. – After being down 4-1 through doubles action and the first two rounds of singles play, the Defiance men’s tennis team...
March 31, 2014
Scots shut out Jackets in Friday afternoon affair
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Alma College Scots had the DC men’s tennis team’s number on Friday, March 21, as the Michigan Intercollegia...
March 21, 2014
Bulldogs best Purple and Gold in home matchup
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC men’s tennis team fell to a tough Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opponent on Thursday, March 20...
March 20, 2014
DC falls in last spring break matchup
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – DC concluded its spring break trip with a 6-3 loss to instate rival, Ohio Wesleyan.
March 13, 2014
Jackets jump to 5-2 in 2014 with win over Lakers
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – It took the DC men’s tennis squad till April 5 last season to reach five wins, but the Purple and Gold have found...
March 12, 2014
Purple and Gold shutout Pioneers in HCAC-OAC matchup
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – After the Marietta Pioneers defeated the Defiance men’s tennis team during the 2013 spring trip at Hilton Head...
March 11, 2014
Wittenberg tops DC on day two of Spring Break trip
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Yellow Jacket men’s tennis team had its three-match winning streak halted on Monday, as the Wittenberg Tigers...
March 10, 2014
Defiance buzzes past Wasps in first match at Hilton Head
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Purple and Gold men’s tennis squad got its spring break trip started on high note, as it stung the Emory &...
March 9, 2014
Yellow Jackets open HCAC play with big win over Franklin
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College Yellow Jackets picked up a statement victory Friday evening and opened up HCAC play with a 6-3 victory over...
March 7, 2014
Yellow Jackets open up season with double dual match split
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Men’s Tennis team started off its season with a double dual match featuring Baldwin-Wallace and...
February 22, 2014
DC men’s tennis chosen to finish seventh in HCAC
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference preseason polls are in for men’s tennis and four Yellow Jackets were...
February 4, 2014