Drake University Athletics

2012 Cross Country — Finished 53rd at MVC Championship meet...second team runner placing 56th at Bradley Classic in 25:54 (8K)...finished fourth at Grand View Invitational...placed 35th at the Oz Memorial...24th at Bulldog Classic.

2012 Outdoor — Placed 20th in 1500 at State Farm MVC Outdoor Championship...seventh in 1500 in collegiate best 3:57.87 at Jim Duncan Invitational...2012 Indoor — Ran on third place distance medley relay and 10th in the mile at State Farm MVC Indoor Championship...fifth in the mile at Jack Jennett Invitational...2011 Cross Country — Finished 39th at Walt Disney Classic...seventh on team at Roy Griak Invitational running 26:40 for 8,000 meters...finished 20th at Oz Memorial...17th at Bulldog Classic.

Prep — Led Highlands Ranch High placing sixth at 2010 Colorado Class 5A state cross country meet...state runner-up in 1600, fifth in 800 and member of 4x800 relay placing fifth at 2011 Class 5A state track meet...11th in 1600 at state meet as a junior...three-time MVP for track team...also cross country MVP as junior and senior...three-year academic letterwinner.

Personal — Actuarial science major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarshp...son of Marty and Lori Nelson...born in October, 1992 in Aurora, Colo.

Personal Bests
800 - 1:57.62
1500 - 3:57.87
Mile - 4:20.84i