Personal
Born in Phoenix, Ariz., ... parents are Dan and Barbara Nelson ... majoring in marketing.
Before BYU
Prepped at Cary High where he was coached by Jim Hourigan ... also played at Juanita High in Kirkland, Wash., ... was team and conference MVP ... was first-team all-conference ... had an 8-3 record with 112 strikeouts and 11 walks and a 2.34 ERA as a senior ... pitched six complete games, had two saves, and threw a one-hit complete game with one unearned run ... recruited by North Carolina State, the Citadel and the College of Charleston.