UC San Diego

AS A SENIOR IN 2022
Big West All-Academic ... Reached No. 8 on the Tritons' all-time list in the 3000 steeplechase (9:18.59) at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/15) ... Finished first overall in the 3000 steeplechase (9:28.69) at the Triton Invite (4/9) ... Ran his personal best time in the 3000 (8:41.95) at the Rossi Relays (2/26) ... Took second place in the 3000 steeplechase (10:01.37) at the Beach Opener (3/5).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2021
Big West All-Academic ... Finished tenth overall in the 3000 steeplechase (9:23.13) at the APU Last Chance (5/15) ... Came in third overall in the 3000 steeplechase with a time of 9:36.75 at the UC Riverside Distance Invite (4/29) ... Set a personal best in the 1500 (3:58.63), good for second overall at the Matador Invite (4/23) ... Placed first overall in the 3000 steeplechase (9:39.32) at the Long Beach Invite (4/17) ... Crossed the finish line in third place in 1500 (4:06.85) at the Triton Quadrangular (4/10). 

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020
CCAA Spring All-Academic ... Placed seventh in both the 1500 (4:06.27) and as a part of the 4x400 (3:31.96) at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge (3/7) ... Ran a personal best in the 3000 (8:45.96) at the Rossi Relays (2/22). 

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019
Placed sixth in the steeplechase (9:28.51) setting a personal best at the Beach Invitational (4/20) ... Set a personal best in the 800 (2:00.62) at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational (4/6) ... Finished third and set a personal record in the 1500 (4:01.11) at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge (3/9).

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2018 graduate of Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad.

PERSONAL
Born June 23 in Santa Rosa ... Son of James and Barbara Nelson ... Has a younger brother Ben and a younger sister Emily ... Both parents attended Sonoma State ... Majoring in chemistry at Muir College ... Wants to attend graduate school and study for a PhD following graduation ... Favorite UC San Diego moment is running in Mammoth with his teammates ... Hobbies include playing guitar, surfing, and hanging out at the beach with friends ... Listens to Daft Punk, Brockhampton, The Strokes, and Tyler The Creator ... Favorite movie is Kung Fu Panda 2.