Amherst College Athletics

• "I chose Virginia Wesleyan College because it has an excellent baseball program and academics"
• Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Radford University and Bluefield State College

VWC Career Statistics

Season Highlights

2013

• TBA

Collegiate Accomplishments

• TBA

Prep Accolades

• Competed in baseball for Carroll County high school
• Produced a 4-3 pitching record as a senior
• Two-time Southwest District honoree as a pitcher
• Dean's List student at Radford University as an honors student at Carroll County

Personal

• Son of Amy and Ricky Nelson
• Has one brother, Ruston
• Enjoys rap and spending vacation time in Italy
• A fan of pro baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, professional basketball player Kobe Bryant and actor Mark Wahlberg
• Favorites include the book "The Glass Castle," the movie "The Town" and the TV series "Swamp People"
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "goal oriented"
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "the competitive nature of sports"
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "my mechanics"
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to win the ODAC (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) every year"
• If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Will Ferrell, because he has been my favorite comedian since I was little"
• If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "Swamp People, so I could get a glimpse into how those people live on a daily basis"
• If I could possess one superpower it would be: "the ability to teleport so I could be anywhere instantly"
• It's the year 2025 and: "I'm a probation office in my hometown of Woodlawn, Virginia"