Adelphi University Athletics

2001-02: Became a member of the starting line-up, starting in 26 of 31 games played...second on the team in scoring (16.1) and third in rebounding (6.1)...named NCAA Northeast Regional Most Outstanding Player after recording 21 points in each tournament game...was five-for five from three-point range in first half against Assumption in the Northeast Regional Championship game...surpassed 1000th career mark with his last field goal of the game against UMass-Lowell in NCAA Northeast Regionals...earned second-team All-Met honors...named second team All-NYCAC...recorded four double-doubles on the season including a career-high 15 rebounds against Molloy (1/9)...recorded a career-high 31 points against NY Tech (12/15)...set a new Adelphi single game record of eight three-point field goals (8-for-11) against NY Tech...scored 10 or more points in 21 games... recorded 20+ points in 10 games...led team in scoring 10 times...named Adelphi Junior Male Athlete of the Year.

2000-2001: Appeared in all 32 games, making three starts...averaged 9.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game...posted a double-double against Dowling (12/13) with a career high 13 rebounds...led team twice in points and rebounds.

1999-2000: Appeared in all 30 games, making two starts...fifth on the team in scoring with 7.4 points per game...made 73 field goals (40 three-pointers)...scored in double figures eight times...had a career-high 24 points in 24 minutes at Concordia (2/2)...named the NYCAC Rookie of the Week on Dec. 6 after a 12-point, eight-rebound performance in a win over Philadelphia University (12/4).

Before Adelphi: A graduate of Holy Spirit High School...a three-year letterwinner in basketball...led Holy Spirit in scoring in 1998-99...selected first-team All-CAL, All-Parochial and All-South Jersey and honorable mention All-State as a senior...named a second-team All-CAL, third-team All-Parochial and honorable mention All-South Jersey as a junior...received All-CAL recognition as a sophomore.

Personal: Son of Annie and Wayne Nelson Sr. ...born July 18, 1981...majoring in sports management.