Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

As a Maverick:  Three-year letterwinner with Minnesota State (2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16)...Owns +29 plus/minus rating in three years with Mavericks.

2015-16:  2015-16 WCHA Defensive Player of the Year...2015-16 All-WCHA First Team...2015-16 WCHA 2015-16 All-Academic...Registered 6-16--22 in 40 games to rank fourth on team scoring chart...Led Mavericks in plus/minus (+15) and ranked second in assists (16)...Two-time WCHA Defensive Player of the Week during course of season - three assists, one shot on goal, two blocked shots and +1 rating in two games at North Star College Cup (Jan. 30-31), and had four points (2 Gs & 2 As), was +2 with two blocked shots and nine shots on goal in two games vs. Ferris State (Nov. 2-3)...Has 14-46--60 to rank 10th on Minnesota State's career scoring list for defensemen (NCAA DI-era)...Named to 2015-16 WCHA Final Five All-Tournament Team.

2014-15:  Named to All-WCHA Second Team and to WCHA 2014-15 All-Academic Team... Named team's Most Improved Player...Collected 7-26--33 to rank third on team in points and first as a defenseman...33 points are the most points by a Minnesota State defenseman in a single-season for its NCAA DI era...Ranked second on team in assists with 26...Ranked first on team with a +20 rating....Scored game-winning goals in victories over Alaska Anchorage (Feb. 6) and Lake Superior State (March 13 - WCHA first round play-offs).

2013-14:  Played in 19 games for Minnesota State in 2013-14...Had two assists vs. UAA Nov. 29-30 and registered 1-4--5 numbers in inaugural season with the Mavericks...Recorded first career goal Oct. 19, 2013 in 6-1 home nonconference win over Connecticut. Also had an assist for first career multiple-point game.

THE NELSON FILE: Totalled 10-22--32 in 56 games with Johnstown (North American Hockey League) in 2012-13...Three-year NAHL veteran spent 2010-11 and 2011-12 with Alaska prior to joining Johnstown...Named NAHL Defenseman of the Month for November of 2012 after racking up nine points (3 goals, 6 assists) in seven games in helping lead Tomahawks to a 5-1-1 mark... Played in 2013 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament...Younger brother of former Maverick defenseman Josh Nelson (MSU 2010-14).

PERSONAL:  Son of Tom and Jodi Nelson...Born July 18, 1992 in Stillwater, Minn. ...Majoring in sport management.