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2025 (Freshman): Made 14 appearances with two starts…struck out nine batters across 22.2 innings…Pitched a season-high four innings at Delaware on April 29…Struck out one in 3.1 innings at George Washington on March 11…Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll for finishing above a 3.0 GPA

High School/Club: Attended Lake Norman High School…2x Pre Season All American, 2x High School All Conference, MVPitcher, Wildcat Award recipient ( awarded to the player that shows exceptional leadership)…also played first and third base in high school…Made appearances on varsity since he was a freshman…As a senior, made 9 appearances with a 3-3 record and 2.45 ERA. Across 34.1 innings of work, he struck out 35 batters to just 13 walks…98th ranked right-handed pitcher in the state of North Carolina in the class of 2024 according to Perfect Game…Played Travel Ball with Next Level Baseball…

Personal: Exercise Science major at UMES…Mother Brianna Nelson played volleyball in college and Father Zach Nelson played football in college…Aims to graduate with his Bachelor’s Degree and become a chiropractor upon graduating from UMES…Favorite sports teams are the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Dodgers…Favorite athlete is star NFL running back Marshawn Lynch…Favorite baseball memory is striking out the side to close a game against his summer baseball team’s rival in a close game…Favorite thing about baseball is “Growing as a person, meeting new people, and growing friendships that will last forever. I love the game!”...