Northern State University Athletics

2007-08: Was the third-leading scorer for the Wolves with 11.6 ppg ... led the NSIC and ranked fourth in the nation for three-point percentage, hitting 73-of-147 shots for 49.7% ... averaged 2.52 threes per game ... scored in double figures 18 times on the year ... reached the 1,000 point plateau on December 7 and completed his career with 1,247 points, ranking 22nd on NSU’s all-time scoring list ... connected on 262 three-pointers in his career with the Wolves, ranking him third for all-time threes made ... ranks fourth at NSU for career three-point percentage (.456, 262-574) ... Nelson finished his career averaging 10.2 ppg and had 302 rebounds, 295 assists and 108 steals ... shot 88.5% from the stripe in four years (253-386) ... was named to the All-NSIC Second Team and named All-Academic NSIC ... named NSIC Player of the Week on December 10.

2006-07: Nelson started in all 29 games for the Wolves ... was the team's second-leading scorer with 14.4 points per game (8th in NSIC) ... came in second in the league for made three-point field goals with 95 on the season ... shot 44.0% (95/216) from three point range ... 86.1% (68/79) from the free throw line ... hit a career high 25 points vs. Upper Iowa on January 28th, 2007 ... named to the All-NSIC Second Team.

2005-06: Started all 33 games for the Wolves … second on the team with 26.8 minutes per game played … 46.4 (70/151) percent from the three point line … l ed the team in free throw percentage at 92.9 percent (65/70) … f ourth on the team in scoring averaging 9.2 points per game … NSIC Third Team All-Conference Selection … won the Division II Conference Commissioners Association Sportsmanship Award.

2004-05: Started in 31 games for the Wolves ... averaged 6.2 ppg with 2.4 rpg ... also dished out 100 assists ... shot 80% from from the free throw line.

2003-04: Redshirted in his first year at Northern.

High School: Three-time All-District and two-time First Team All-State selection, averaging 18 points, five assists and four rebounds per game for May-Port CG High Schoo l... guided the Patriots to two State basketball Championships ... two-time All-Region and All-State honoree in football ... four-time All-Region, three-time All-State, two-time State runner-up and 2002 State medalist in golf ... honor student and member of SADD.

Birthdate: July 30, 1984
Parents: Dave & Tammy Nelson
Major: BS in Elementary Education, currently pursuing Master's Degree in Educational Studies