Co-captain…saw action in 35 games starting in 26 of them behind the plate en route to his third collegiate letter...named the "Most Improved" for 2012 season...batted .322 with 13 RBI…tallied 155 putouts, 15 assists and one error…multiple letter winner in baseball and football while at John Marshall High...earned Big 9 Conference all-conference honors in baseball...helped lead Rockets to a 25-3 record before being defeated in the Minnesota 3A Section championship game as a senior...was a member of the Rochester Patriots Legion Baseball team his junior and senior year...helped lead team to the American Legion Division I State Championship his senior year…National Honor Society member...son of Dave and Jolene Nelson.