Fairfield University Athletics

Nelson holds multiple program records at Fairfield:
200y Medley Relay – 1:31.92
200y Freestyle Relay – 1:23.63
200scm Medley Relay – 1:45.06
200scm Freestyle Relay – 1:37.09
 
Nelson also holds the 4^th fastest time in the 50 Freestyle clocking in at 21.19 and the 6^th best time in the 100 Butterfly at 51.35.
 
2019-2020:
Placed 6^th in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay, 4^th in the 200 Yard Medley Relay, 6^th in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay at the New England Catholic Invite
4^th in the 50 SCM Freestyle, 2^nd in the 200 SCM Freestyle Relay vs UMass
1^st in the 200 SCM Medley Relay, 3^rd in the 50 SCM Freestyle, 4^th in the 400 SCM Freestyle Relay vs Monmouth
2^nd in the 50 Yard Freestyle, 4^th in the 100 Yard Butterfly, 4^th in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay vs Holy Cross
3^rd in the 1500 SCM Freestyle, 4^th in the 50 SCM Freestyle vs Providence
3^rd in the 50 SCM Freestyle, 4^th in the 100 SCM Freestyle, 3^rd in the 200 SCM Freestyle Relay vs Fordham
2^nd in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay vs Loyola
2^nd in the 200 Yard Medley Relay, 2^nd in the 50 Yard Freestyle vs Marist
5^th in the 200 Yard Medley Relay, 10^th in the 50 Yard Freestyle, 5^th in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay, 11^th in the 100 Yard Butterfly, 15^th in the 100 Yard Backstroke, 7^th in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay at the ECAC Winter Championships
2^nd in the 200 SCM Medley Relay, 2^nd in the 50 SCM Freestyle, 2^nd in the 200 SCM Freestyle Relay vs Colby
3^rd in the 50 SCM Freestyle, 2^nd in the 200 SCM Freestyle Relay vs Seton Hall
2^nd in the 200 Yard Medley Relay, 2^nd in the 50 Yard Freestyle, 3^rd in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay vs Iona
2^nd in the 200 Yard Medley Relay at the URI Invite
1^st in the 200 SCM Medley Relay, 1^st in the 50 SCM Freestyle, 2^nd in the 100 SCM Butterfly, 2^nd in the 400 SCM Freestyle Relay vs Manhattan
8^th in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay at the MAAC Championships
 
2018-2019:
Did not compete due to injury.

2017-18:
Part of the 200y freestyle relay team that placed fourth at the Northeast Catholic Invitational
Placed third in the 100y freestyle in the Oct. 27 dual meet at Holy Cross
Placed third in the 50 SCM freestyle and was part of the winning 200 SCM freestyle relay team in the Oct. 28 dual meet win over Monmouth
Part of the 400y freestyle relay team that earned third place at the 2017 ECAC Winter Championships
Won the 50 SCM freestyle and placed second in the 100 SCM butterfly in the Jan. 12 dual meet win over St. Francis Brooklyn
Placed third in the 100 SCM backstroke and 100 SCM butterfly and was part of the winning 200 SCM medley relay and 400 SCM freestyle relay teams in the Jan. 31 dual meet win over Manhattan

2016-17: At the MAAC Championships, set three personal bests. In the 50 freestyle swam a 22.04, in the 100 freestyle clocked in at 49.00, and in the 100 backstroke finished in 55.32. At the Terrier Invitational in November posted a time of 1:50.32 in the 200 freestyle. His 100 backstroke time ranks ninth fastest in program history.  

Before Fairfield: While at the Pennington School, was given the William E. Long Award for being the senior boy that made the greatest contribution to the school’s athletics. He was team captain of both swimming and water polo. The swim team was a three-time state champion during his time, while the water polo team was state champion twice. Nelson holds records for his club swim team in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay, and 200 medley relay. His school records include the 200 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay. He was also a 2015 Long Course Zone finalist and a 2016 Junior Olympics finalist.

Personal: Son of John and Charlene Nelson… Has one brother, Patrick (20) who plays Baseball at Lafayette… His father played ice hockey and lacrosse at St. Vincent’s… Major is Communications.