Samford University Athletics

College Bests: 
Cross Country:
4k: 15:37.9
5k: 18:43.8
6k: 22:39.0

Track: 
600m: 1:38.97
800m: 2:17.10
1000m: 3:07.03
1500m: 4:30.21
Mile run: 5:01.44    
3000m: 9:57.66
5000m: 17:03.23

2021 Indoor & Outdoor: Competed in 12 meets, six indoor and six outdoor...Started the indoor season with a personal best in the 3000-meter run (9:57.66) at the UAB Vulcan Invite...Also set a personal record in the mile run crossing the line in 5:01.44 (Jaguar Invite) and the 800-meter run with a time of 2:17.10 (Bulldog Open) claiming the bronze in both events...Scored points for the Bulldogs at the SoCon Indoor Championships with a fourth-place finish in the mile run (5:04.44) and a second-place finish in the distance medley relay running the 1600-meter anchor leg...In the outdoor season, Nelson set a collegiate best in the 1500-meter run (4:30.21) at the Crimson Tide Invite and the 5000-meter run (17:03.23) at the War Eagle Invite in back-to-back weekends...Scored points at the SoCon Outdoor Championships with a seventh-place finish in the 1500-meter run (4:33.47). 

2020 Cross Country: Competed in both meets for the Bulldogs in the condensed season which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic...Ran a season best time of 19:20.0 at the Mercer Invitational in the opening meet of the season.

High School: Prepped under Eddie Brundidge at T.R. Miller High School...registered personal bests of 50.77 seconds in the 300 meter hurdles, 1:00.46 in the 400 meter dash, 2:21.16 in the 800 meter run, 5:14.60 in the 1600 meter run, 11:27.20 in the 3200 meter run, 16 feet and a inch in long jump, 35 feet and 3 inches in triple jump, and 18:24.85 in the 5K race in cross country.