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Ryan Nelson
Ryan Nelson
  • Year:
    Jr
  • Hometown:
    Oregon, Ohio
  • High School:
    Clay
  • 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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