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2017-18 Men's Hockey Roster

29 Aaron Nelson

  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 173
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bismarck, N.D.

Biography

As A Maverick: Four-year letterwinner (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18) is a three-time WCHA All-Academic selection and three-time WCHA Scholar- Athlete honoree.

2017-18:  WCHA Scholar-Athlete...Member of WCHA All-Academic Team.

2016-17: WCHA Scholar-Athlete...WCHA All-Academic...Named
WCHA Defensive Player of the Week following two wins at Alabama Huntsville (Jan. 6-7), started six games for the Mavericks Jan. 6-Jan. 21... Finished 2016-17 with 6-2-1 record in nine appearances (all starts), 2.53 goals against average and a .898 saves percentage...Recorded two shut-outs in nine starts in 2016-17...Career-high 35 saves in 4-4 overtime tie at Michigan Tech Jan. 20.

2015-16:  WCHA Scholar-Athlete...Member of WCHA All-Academic Team.

2014-15: Did not see any action as a freshman.

The Nelson File: Spent three seasons with Bismarck (North American Hockey League) prior to joining Mavericks...Went 29-18-3 with 2.32 goals against average and .915 save percentage for Bobcats in 2013-14 regular season...Led NAHL in games played (51) and minutes (3001:39) in 2013-14...Ranked second in NAHL in GAA (1.88) and shutouts (5) and fourth in save percentage (.931) in 2012-13....Played in 2013 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament.

PERSONAL: Son of Fred Nelson and Katrina Richter... Born Aug. 16, 1993 in Bismarck, N.D. ...Majoring in Biology: biomedical sciences.

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Historical Player Information

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    2014-15Freshman

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    5'9" 165 lbs
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    2015-16Sophomore

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    5'9" 165 lbs
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    2016-17Junior

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    5'9" 165 lbs
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    2017-18Senior

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    5'9" 173 lbs
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