OSU to race against a pair of nationally ranked opponents at Stanford, will feature four boats at Redwood Shores
OREGON STATE 2011-12 Sat in 7 seat of Freshman 8+ vs. Gonzaga and Stanford as well as the Pac-12 Championships ... Rowed stroke in freshman 8+ during Stanford Invite ... Was in the boat for victories against Gonzaga, Stanford and during the Stanford Invite.
2010-2011 Redshirted his true freshman season.
ESPERANZA HS Graduated in 2010 ... earned one letter in water polo and three in swimming for Coach Galen Diaz ... won the 2010 Foothill Games with the men's swim team ... was the Athletic Representative on ASB in 2008-09 and Activities Commissioner in 2009-10.
PERSONAL Son of Zina and Kenneth Nelson ... has two brothers, Gary and Connor ... Former prep teammates playing Division I include Daniel Lenhart on the water polo team at UCLA ... lists favorite athlete as Ray Lewis ... enjoys skiing, mountain biking, swimming and body surfing ... chose Oregon State to "experience life outside of California."